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KIN hosts the 2017/18 Mentorship Program Wrap-up

Mar 28, 2018
On March 26, the School of Kinesiology held its annual Mentorship Program Wrap-up event in the Liu Institute for Global Issues. Each year, the event formally wraps the year’s program, recognizes mentor and mentee contributions, and gives participants an opportunity to reconnect one final time before the program concludes. This year, 24 attendees listened to […]


KIN and viaSport receive funding to study disability inclusion

Mar 25, 2018
UBC KIN and viaSport jointly received nearly $200,000 in federal funding to study disability inclusion in physical activity.


UBC’s new home for sports medicine and exercise science opens

Mar 19, 2018
The Chan Gunn Pavilion, a new facility for the UBC faculty of medicine, will house physicians and physical therapists who treat about 3,500 patients a month.


School of Kinesiology Recognizes Student Leadership Contribution to the Community in 2017/18

Mar 14, 2018
photo (L-R): 2017/18 KUS Executive Team & Director, School of Kinesiology: Juancho Ramirez, Leena Yamaguchi, Max Geise, Patrick (skeleton), Andrew Au, Koji Aiken, Dr. Robert Boushel photo credit: Charlie Gunn On March 12, 2018 the School of Kinesiology hosted its 9th annual Student Leadership Recognition Evening, in the elaborate Ponderosa Ballroom. This event recognized the […]