Faculty of EducationSchool of Kinesiology

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Don’t be so hard on yourself!

Peter Crocker, and prior PhD graduates, Katie Gunnell, Amber Mosewich, and Carolyn McEwen collaborate on a study looking at stress in first-year university students. Their research shows that self-compassion can be successful in reducing stress levels in students transitioning from high school to university. See the full story at UBC Public Affairs.

Research

Congratulations to KIN Faculty

Congratulations to Dr. Darren Warburton (PI) and co-applicants, Dr. Shannon Bredin, Dr. Moss Norman, Dr. Eli Puterman and Dr. Robert Boushel (KIN) for being awarded $100,200 from UBC’s Teaching and Learning Enhancement Fund (TLEF). Dr. Warburton received funding to create, implement, and evaluate an innovative blended learning program in “Indigenous Studies in Kinesiology.” This program […]

Awards and Achievements

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ISBNPA 2017 – Pragmatic Evaluation in Physical Activity Application deadline extended to midnight on Sunday March 12th

PRAGMATIC EVALUATION IN PHYSICAL ACTIVITY Intensive 2.5 day course for researchers and practitioners Vancouver, BC, Canada Sunday, 4th – Tuesday, 6th June, 2017 For early career researchers & practitioners passionate about practically applied research COURSE DESCRIPTION The Pragmatic Evaluation course has been developed to build capacity in pragmatic evaluation skills for physical activity actions in […]

UPnGO with ParticipACTION: Building active workplaces

Jan. 5, 2017 – UPnGO is a workplace physical activity program that aims to make physical activity both accepted and expected at work. Learn more about UPnGO with ParticipACTION here.

BC-SHEPS 2017

Jan. 3, 2017 – The 1st British Columbia Sport, Health and Exercise Psychology Symposium (BC-SHEPS) will be held April 7th, 2017. BC-SHEPS is an initiative driven by and for students as an opportunity to develop presentation skills, network with professors, receive feedback on projects and discuss research with others in the field. For more information […]

ICORD Parasport Research Collaboration – Cameron Gee Awarded 4-Yr Fellowship

ICORD PhD student, Cameron Gee, has won the Four-Year Fellowship from the University of British Columbia’s School of Kinesiology and a Mitacs Accelerate Award. Under the supervision of ICORD Principal Investigator, Dr. Christopher West, Gee will receive funding and support from Mitacs, the Canadian Sport Institute Pacific (CSI Pacific) and Wheelchair Rugby Canada to study […]

Awards and Achievements, Students