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Congratulations 2026 NSERC Discovery Grant Recipients: Dr. Jean-Sébastien Blouin, Dr. Robert Boushel, and Dr. Romeo Chua
We are thrilled to announce that Dr. Jean-Sébastien Blouin, Dr. Robert Boushel and Dr. Romeo Chua have been awarded the 2026 NSERC Discovery Grants. Their research tackle critical challenges in exercise performance, movement, and human balance. Learn more about their research below. Dr. Jean-Sébastien Blouin – Sensorimotor Physiology Laboratory UBC Balance Robot in the Sensorimotor […]
Kinesiology Graduate Research Day 2026
On May 7, 2026, the School of Kinesiology hosted Graduate Research Day in the Gateway Health Building, bringing together graduate students from across research and applied pathways to share their work, exchange ideas, and engage in interdisciplinary dialogue. The event created a shared space for students in Neuromechanical, Socio-Cultural, Psychological, Biological and Physiological pathways, as […]
UBC Kin Games Makes it’s Mark with First Place Finish at the 2026 Kinesiology Games Conference
Congratulations to the UBC Kin games team for winning first place overall (first in academics, third in athletics, third in dance, fifth in spirit) at the 2026 Kinesiology (Kin) Game Conference in Sudbury, Ontario. This impressive achievement highlights the passion, academic excellence, and unity of UBC Kinesiology students at the national stage. Dylan Pryde, Lyla […]
School of Kinesiology welcomes Mr. Patric Gonçalves, a Team-Based Practice Educator in Clinical Exercise Physiology
The UBC School of Kinesiology is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Patric Gonçalves, a Team-Based Practice Educator in Clinical Exercise Physiology. Mr. Gonçalves joins the School from interdisciplinary settings where he has taught, mentored, and supported student learning across institutions including the Federal University of Minas Gerais (Brazil), University of Toronto, University of […]
Health Promotion and Physical Activity (KIN 464) Students Showcase their Research at the Annual Student Poster Presentation Event
On April 9, 2026, students in Dr. Andrea Bundon’s KIN 464: Health Promotion and Physical Activity course presented their research at the annual Student Poster Presentation event. Over several months, students surveyed individuals who study, work, live, and play at UBC to better understand their physical activity patterns, as well as their health needs and […]
Implementing a practical curriculum in Kinesiology: Dr. Jasmin Ma helps prepare students as kinesiologists and clinical exercise physiologists
Congratulations to Dr. Jasmin Ma who has been awarded a large Teaching and Learning Enhancement Fund (TLEF) for her proposed project “Implementing a practical curriculum in Kinesiology: Preparing students as kinesiologists and clinical exercise physiologists.” Project Objectives The BC Ministry of Health recently recognized Kinesiologists and Clinical Exercise Physiologists (CEPs) as part of the allied […]
Nitrile Neutral: PHD Student Viviana Shiffman and MSc Student Chloe Mathews Empowers Sustainable Change in Kinesiology Research Labs
Congratulations to Viviana Shiffman, a PHD Student who has received UBC’s Green Lab Funding for her project, Nitrile Neutral. The UBC Green Labs Fund is awarded to labs across UBC campuses in Vancouver and Okanagan that propose innovative and achievable projects to enhance sustainability in their lab environments. Viviana’s project, Nitrile Neutral, was one of […]
Ongoing Collaborations: Yukon Aboriginal Sports Circle Engages UBC Students in Arctic Sports
This marked the second year of collaboration between the University of British Columbia (UBC) and the Yukon Aboriginal Sport Circle (YASC) to engage UBC students in Arctic Sports. The collaboration is guided by two primary objectives. First, it seeks to introduce students to Indigenous sports that Inuit Elders have carried forward from land-based ways of […]
Congratulations Dr. Jasmin Ma, and Kin Alumni Grace Schouten, Recipients of UBC’s 2025 Partnership Recognition and Exploration Fund
Congratulations to Dr. Jasmin Ma (Faculty of Education; UBC Movement for All Lab, Arthritis Research Canada) and KIN alumna Grace Schouten,on receiving UBC’s 2025 Partnership Recognition and Exploration (PRE) Fund. The PRE Fund awards up to $1,500 to bridge resource gaps to enable students, faculty, and staff to build reciprocal relationships with diverse community partners. This award […]
Congratulations Carmen Golnaraghi, Recipient of UBC’s StEAR Enhancement Fund!
Congratulations to Carmen Golnaraghi, an MA in Kinesiology student at UBC who has been awarded funding through the Strategic Equity & Anti-Racism (StEAR) Enhancement Fund! The StEAR Enhancement Fund provides grants to help support community-led initiatives that advance equity and anti-racism goals. Carmen has been recognized for her proposed project, UBC TogetherActive: Supporting Connections Through […]