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Concussion management app developed by UBC Kinesiology Master’s student Harrison Brown

Mar 23, 2016
By Michael Choi  ·  March 21, 2016, 8:06 p.m. The Ubyssey | A concussion management app, Head Check Health, has been developed by a UBC Master of Kinesiology graduate and PhD candidate, Harrison Brown. Along with cofounders Kerry Costello — chief operating officer and recent MBA graduate from UBC — and Alexey Manov — manufacturing […]


Congratulations to Canada Research Chair Dr. Eli Puterman

Feb 12, 2016
The Canada Research Chairs Secretariat has issued its public announcement of newly appointed Chairholders and it is our great pleasure to congratulate Dr. Eli Puterman on his appointment as Canada Research Chair.   Dr. Eli Puterman, Associate Professor, School of Kinesiology, has been appointed as a Tier II CRC in Physical Activity and Health.  Dr. Puterman joined the Faculty in July 2015 […]


Physician Prescribed Exercise: Kinesiology’s role in the future of health

May 07, 2015
Thank you to everyone who attended!


Centre for Sport and Sustainability

Jun 10, 2014
The Centre’s approach is to integrate training and educational opportunities with core research activities focused around sport and sustainability. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.


4th Annual Moving Minds a Success

May 17, 2014
UBC Moving Minds is a free non-competitive walk/run/wheel promoting the use of breaks from work to support one’s health and well-being. This year's event was held on May 15th and saw over 300 people come out.