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Student Profile: Julia Tepes
Nov 25, 2019
Hi! My name is Julia Tepes and I am a third year KIN transfer student in the Interdisciplinary stream. I chose to study KIN because I love people, fitness and health. Kinesiology seemed like the perfect fit! So far, my favorite course at UBC has been KIN 373, Research Methods in Kinesiology. I love research […]
In Memoriam: Jack Pomfret, 1922-2019
Nov 20, 2019
It is with great sadness the School has learned that Emeritus, Jack Pomfret passed away on Nov 6th. He was 96 years old. Jack was an Associate Professor in the Department of Physical Education (School of Kinesiology) at UBC from1946-1988, serving a 41 year career as a dedicated teacher, and a remarkable 37 years as […]
Healthy Aging From Cells to Society: A Public Lecture Series
Nov 19, 2019
The School of Kinesiology is pleased to present the Killam Connection public lecture series on “Healthy Aging, From Cells to Societies.” This lecture series addresses the current public discourse on healthy aging and the myths about healthy aging that persist in the public sphere.
Student profile: Riya Virdi
Nov 14, 2019
Hello, my name is Riya, and I’m a first-year student in the UBC School of Kinesiology. Being a student in Kinesiology at UBC has been my dream since I was 15 years old. I was looking forward to attending a university that is globally recognized and to study in an area that I am […]
The Great Trek Festival
Nov 08, 2019
On October 26th, a new UBC festival that celebrates the tradition of student leadership and advocacy, and recognizes the rich history of the Musqueam people on the lands of the UBC Vancouver campus, took place.
As part of the Great Trek Festival, the Fall Classic Run route travelled through the Vancouver campus acknowledging the storied Musqueam tradition of running and also the footsteps of those original students.
The Director of the School of Kinesiology Dr. Robert Boushel ran in the President’s Challenge along with other KIN Staff and Faculty.