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New study published by Science Direct, in collaboration with Dr. Guy Faulkner.
Nov 15, 2021
New study published by Science Direct, with Guy Faulkner collaboration as part of the research team: “Longitudinal trends and predictors of muscle-strengthening activity guideline adherence among Canadian youths” Muscle-strengthening activity (MSE e.g. push-ups, sit-ups, use of weight machines) is linked to multiple health benefits for youth, and is part of the global physical activity guidelines […]
In Memoriam: Dr. David G. Russell, BPE ’70 and MPE ’71, 1937 – 2021.
Nov 10, 2021
It is with sadness that we announce the passing of David Gray Russell (International Fellow of the National Academy of Kinesiology, 1993), an accomplished Professor and Emeritus Professor, School of Physical Education, University of Otago, New Zealand (NZ).
Congratulations to the winners of the UBCV/UBCO Collaborative Catalyst Grant in Kinesiology, Health, and Exercise Sciences.
Congratulations to the following teams for their successful application for the UBCV/UBCO Collaborative Catalyst Grant in Kinesiology, Health, and Exercise Sciences: Drs. Stephen Wright, Neil Eves, and Bill Sheel, for their submission titled, ‘Lower-body Negative Pressure as a Novel Approach to Enhance Exercise Tolerance in Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction’. Drs. Hashim Islam, Jonathan […]
Ritika Saraswat, 4th-Year BKin Student and Canadian Management Consulting (CMC)-BC Student Award Winner.
Ritika Saraswat is a 4th-year BKin student in the interdisciplinary stream. The School of Kinesiology is happy to announce that Ritika is one of 2 students in the province to have been awarded the Canadian Management Consulting (CMC)-BC Student Award. Sponsored by KPMG Canada, the award recognizes a BC undergraduate student leader who has demonstrated […]