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UBC Kinesiology Faculty and Research Assistants take top spot in UBC Rec’s Para Sport Games

Oct 23, 2017
Dr. Andrea Bundon, Dr. Carolyn McEwen, and a team of research assistants and friends competed in UBC Rec's Para Sport Games, claiming first place in the Staff Division. Congratulations!


Romeo Chua awarded a SCAPPS Fellowship in the Society

Oct 20, 2017
Romeo Chua was awarded a Fellowship in the Society at the 2017 SCAPPS conference held in St John’s NL.


OMiCS Team visits Science World


The Optimizing Movement in Children Study (OMiCS) visited Science World on October 7 to meet and engage with children for Science World's Meet a Scientist day.


Study to explore impact of heart function on motor outcomes following spinal cord injury

Oct 18, 2017
Dr. Chris West and Dr. Brian Kwon have been awarded $1.926 million from the US Department of Defense to study how the functioning of the heart after a spinal cord injury can impact motor outcomes.


Population Physical Activity Lab takes top spot at UBC Day of the Longboat

Oct 04, 2017
The Population Physical Activity Lab took the top spot at the UBC Day of the Longboat in the Staff category. Congratulations!