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Evan Dunfee
BKIN 2014, Team Canada Athlete
Evan Dunfee is recognized as a KIN Community Champion for serving as a model of grace in the face of adversity during the COVID-19 outbreak and for inspiring us to serve the greater community. In his profile, he tells us about the power of a solo walk to clear our minds and to press reset.
Maliha, Kate
Graduating year: 2010
Degree: MA, Human Kinetics
After graduating in 2010, Kate founded Love Your Age Fitness Inc. Bringing her education into practice, Kate and her team have developed inclusive, unique and creative exercise spaces and programs for older adults.
Professor Guy Faulkner on Keeping Fit During COVID-19 Isolation
“Often when we are in situations like the one that we’re currently in, we may lose interest in doing things because we may not be able to access them,” he says. “Then we are inactive, which then that reinforces a sense of not being able to do the things that you we enjoy.” Click here […]
Eveline Pasman’s PhD Research Journey: Interplays in Brain, Balance and Parkinson’s Disease
My name is Eveline Pasman and I’m an international student from The Netherlands about to finish my PhD in Kinesiology. My PhD is focused on increasing our understanding of what areas of the brain control healthy balance and how these areas are affected in individuals with Parkinson’s disease. My interest in neurology and neuroscience started […]
Chong, Tyler
Graduating year: 2015
Degree: BKin
Tyler works in orthopaedic clinics that specialize in the management of sport and work related injuries, motor vehicle accidents, and vestibular conditions. Tyler’s treatment philosophy revolves around the body’s natural ability to adapt and recover. As a result, he prioritizes the return to normal movement patterns by creating individualized exercise programs for all his patients.
Aspiring Indigenous Student Researchers Paired with KIN Faculty Mentors
The Indigenous Undergraduate Research Mentorship Program (IURMP) is a UBC initiative for Indigenous undergraduate students who wish to gain a glimpse into the world of research by being paired with a faculty member on campus. This is the fourth year the program has run. Past students have credited their ability to obtain paid undergraduate research […]
Distinguished Speaker Series: Contemporary systems-based approaches to physical activity
Diane Crone is a Professor in Exercise and Health and Director of the (soon to be launched) Centre for Health, Activity and Wellbeing Research at the Cardiff Metropolitan University.
Her expertise lies in the area of the design, delivery and evaluation of health promoting interventions in primary and secondary health care, and in the community. She has published internationally in the areas of exercise referral scheme evaluation, mental health promotion, arts for health and in physical activity pathway intervention evaluations.
KIN Orientation Leader: Raf Bhuyia
My name is Raf Bhuyia, and I am in the Health Sciences Stream. I aspire to go to medical school once I finish my degee (fingers crossed). During my spare time I like to play hockey, volunteer at hospitals and give back to the UBC community as a Collegia Advisor. I am also a huge […]
KIN Orientation Leader: Donald Lao
I’m Donald, and I’m a 3rd year KIN student in the interdisciplinary stream. I really like the outdoors and outdoor recreation. I’m into road cycling, kayaking, hiking, skiing and rock climbing. I’m a member of the Varsity Outdoors Club as well as UBC recreation. I have to say I had a great experience on my […]
KIN Orientation Leader: Davin Hu
Hi everybody! My name is Davin and I’m currently a second year student in the Interdisciplinary Stream. Last summer I was a Jump Start commuter orientation leader for 34 amazing KIN students. I’ve always been engaged in community-based work, so when I arrived at UBC I was immediately drawn to our unique KIN student body. […]