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In Memoriam – Henrik Moberg Parker
The UBC School of Kinesiology has established an In Memoriam Fund in honour of Henrik Moberg Parker who sadly passed away much too young in February 2020. Henrik was an excellent student and world-class athlete who joined the UBC Varsity sailing team and planned to pursue a career in physiotherapy. Henrik exemplified the values of […]
June 19th Webinar – Nutritional Ketosis in Health and Performance
The Schools of Kinesiology (UBC Vancouver) and Health and Exercise Sciences (UBCO) are co-hosting a weekly webinar series featuring current faculty research topics. The series runs May through June. All are invited to attend these free academic presentations on Friday afternoons from 3:00pm-4:30pm PST. Title: Nutritional Ketosis in Health and Performance Description: Have you heard […]
June 12th Webinar – Disability sport research as advocacy work
The Schools of Kinesiology (UBC Vancouver) and Health and Exercise Sciences (UBCO) are co-hosting a weekly webinar series featuring current faculty research topics. The series runs May through June. All are invited to attend these free academic presentations on Friday afternoons from 3:00pm-4:30pm PST. Title: Disability sport research as advocacy work Description: There is an […]
Nothing About Us Without Us: Indigenous Engagement, Wellbeing and Campus Recreation
Neither a global pandemic nor final exams could stop a group of ambitious Kinesiology undergraduate students from sharing an important message! On April 22nd, students from KIN 489C Indigenous Studies in Kinesiology gave a Zoom presentation entitled “Nothing About Us Without Us”: Indigenous Engagement, Wellbeing and Campus Recreation. The presentation was the outcome of a […]
Seeking Participants: Seniors COvid-19 Pandemic and Exercise(SCOPE) Study
Seniors COvid-19 Pandemic and Exercise (SCOPE) study is seeking adults aged 65 years and older for a 12-week program to increase your levels of physical activity while at home. Our goal is to assess whether exercising with other older adults as part of a socially connected (but physically distanced) exercise program, or a personal exercise […]
June 11 – Dialogue on Aging Virtual Series Session#2
1PM: Come early to participate in virtual interactive exhibits from the comfort of your own home. Bring your own beverage. Participants will have chances to ask questions and win a prize. The exhibitor mini presentation schedule will follow. 2PM: Canada Research Chair, Dr. Eli Puterman will: Discuss how physical activity improves health, wellbeing, and mood […]
June 5th Webinar – Regulation of cerebral blood flow in humans; Old concepts, new ideas
The Schools of Kinesiology (UBC Vancouver) and Health and Exercise Sciences (UBCO) are co-hosting a weekly webinar series featuring current faculty research topics. The series runs May through June. All are invited to attend these free academic presentations on Friday afternoons from 3:00pm-4:30pm PST. Title: Regulation of cerebral blood flow in humans; Old concepts, new […]
June 9th, Tuesday: Assessing and training Perceptual skills in hitting sports
Dr Müller’s presentation will discuss the importance of visual anticipation and decision-making to expert performance in sports. His presentation will be structured into three parts. Part one, will make the case for why anticipation and decision-making are vital in order to guide action in high-speed sports skills. Part two, will outline how anticipation and […]
May 29th Webinar – Quantifying pain: Is it possible and should you care?
The Schools of Kinesiology (UBC Vancouver) and Health and Exercise Sciences (UBCO) are co-hosting a weekly webinar series featuring current faculty research topics. The series runs May through June. All are invited to attend these free academic presentations on Friday afternoons from 3:00pm-4:30pm PST. Title: Quantifying pain: Is it possible and should you care? Description: […]
May 22nd Webinar – Exercise and Spinal Cord Injury: From Guidelines to Practice
The Schools of Kinesiology (UBC Vancouver) and Health and Exercise Sciences (UBCO) are co-hosting a weekly webinar series featuring current faculty research topics. The series runs May through June. All are invited to attend these free academic presentations on Friday afternoons from 3:00pm-4:30pm PST. Presentation Description: People living with spinal cord injury are at the […]