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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.


School of Kinesiology is seeking support to create a Chair in Adapted Physical Activity


The University of British Columbia’s School of Kinesiology is seeking to create a Chair in Adapted Physical Activity to support research, teaching, undergraduate & graduate student learning and engage the community in the field of adaptive activity to support people with physical and/or intellectual disabilities.


Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame Names Class of 2014

Apr 29, 2014
Builders announced are both BPE graduates


KINners hit Rwanda for the Right To Play Global Youth Summit

Sep 28, 2012
UBC KIN and the 2012 Global Youth Summit in Kigali, Rwanda