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PhD. Candidate, Marta Oliver Álvarez, Tackling Humiliation in Sport and PE through Narrative Pedagogy
Meet Marta Oliver Álvarez, a third-year PhD candidate from the University of Valencia (Spain) and a member of the Physical Activity, Education and Society (AFES) research group. To enrich her project and collaborate with a research group with shared interests, Marta completed two research stays with Dr. Erica Bennett and her team, from September to […]
Congratulations, Dr. Mark Beauchamp, Recipient of UBC’s 2025 Distinguished University Scholars Award
Congratulations to Dr. Mark Beauchamp, who has been awarded a research allowance from UBC’s 2025 Distinguished University Scholars Award. This award is made to a select group of ten exceptional university faculty who have distinguished themselves as outstanding scholars in research and/or teaching and learning. Dr. Mark Beauchamp leads the Psychology of Exercise, Health, and […]
How a Robotic “Body‑Swap” Reveals the Brain’s Processing of Space and Time
What if a robot could show us how the brain keeps us balanced? UBC scientists from the School of Kinesiology (Faculty of Education) and Balance and Falls Research Centre built one – and their discovery could help shape new ways to reduce fall risk for millions of people. Read the accompanying UBC news article here. […]
Dr. Bennett and PhD Student Kassi Welch travel abroad to contribute to INCLUDE project
This past summer, Dr. Erica Bennett and PhD student Kassi Welch travelled internationally to Basel, Switzerland, and Barcelona, Spain as part of the Forum Basiliense, an interdisciplinary platform that fosters critical dialogue among scholars across the humanities, social sciences, life sciences, and natural sciences. In collaboration with an international, interdisciplinary research team led by Dr. […]
UBC KIN is moving into the new Gateway Building!
November 10, 2025 The UBC School of Kinesiology is set to move into the newly constructed Gateway Building, an innovative and interdisciplinary space that will serve as a central hub for academic learning, research and community outreach on campus. Situated at the west corner of University Boulevard and Wesbrook Mall, a principal entry point to […]