School News

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Rick Hansen donates glove to Canadian Museum of History

May 30, 2017
UBC Kinesiology alumnus Dr. Rick Hansen, C.C., O.B.C, BPE ’86, LLD ’87, is donating one of his Man In Motion World Tour gloves to the Canadian History Hall, Radio Canada reported.


We’ve redesigned our website with you in mind

May 26, 2017
The UBC School of Kinesiology is proud to introduce our newly refreshed and reorganized website.


Congratulations Anne Lasinsky, Killam Graduate Teaching Assistant Award winner

May 16, 2017
Congratulations Anne Lasinsky on receiving the Killam Graduate Teaching Assistant Award.


Evan Dunfee walks Vancouver Marathon, beats all but 132 runners

May 09, 2017
UBC School of Kinesiology Alum and Canadian Olympian, Evan Dunfee, walked the BMO Vancouver Marathon this past weekend. Evan placed 133 among 3,654 participants in the Vancouver Marathon, meaning Dunfee beat 96 per cent of the field. Congratulations Evan! Read the full story, as featured in Running Magazine, here.


Human Physiology: Fatigue, Proprioception, Respiration

May 05, 2017
We’re pleased to announce a new course for the summer term, KIN 500T-941. This is a 3 credit graduate course that will run as a mini-workshop from May 24 to May 27.