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Remembrance Day Ceremony at UBC, November 11, 2019
Event Details Start: 11 November 2019 10:45 AM Venue: War Memorial Gymnasium Since the opening of the War Memorial Gym in 1951, The University of British Columbia has held a ceremony commemorating November 11. This year, 2019 will mark sixty-eight years that The University of British Columbia has hosted a Remembrance Day ceremony. This special […]
The Great Trek Festival
On October 26th, a new UBC festival that celebrates the tradition of student leadership and advocacy, and recognizes the rich history of the Musqueam people on the lands of the UBC Vancouver campus, took place.
As part of the Great Trek Festival, the Fall Classic Run route travelled through the Vancouver campus acknowledging the storied Musqueam tradition of running and also the footsteps of those original students.
The Director of the School of Kinesiology Dr. Robert Boushel ran in the President’s Challenge along with other KIN Staff and Faculty.
Babul, Shelina
Graduating year: 2001
Degree: PhD
Dr. Babul’s journey to becoming a North American leader in concussion recognition, response, management and prevention began over a decade ago. In response to this gap in knowledge, Shelina used what she had learned during her time in the School of Kinesiology and her experience as a sport injury specialist.
Geary, Caitlin
Graduating year: 2019
Degree: BKin
An Indigenous Undergraduate alumnus, as a student, she had started to work in Professor Bill Sheel’s Health and Integrative Physiology Lab the summer before her fourth year, after receiving an NSERC Undergraduate Student Research Award.
Breakfast with the President
“People brought up a number of really interesting, thoughtful topics of conversation, including discussions about gender equity, minority group representation and opportunities, Indigenous rights, and how the school addresses sexual misconduct. It meant a lot that the President paid close attention to each person as they spoke, and responded to each issue individually. He often […]
2019 Kinesiology Research Forum
Event Details: Start: 29 October 2019 12:30 PM End: 29 October 2019 2:00 PM Venue: Life Sciences Centre (room 1003) Categories: Research Events, Student Events 2019 Research Forum What is Kinesiology Research Forum? Kinesiology Research Forum is a 90 minute event designed to provide undergraduate students insight into the broad array of research being conducted […]
In Memoriam: Sandy Silver, 1950-2019
It is with sadness the School has learned that former Kinesiology Instructor and UBC Volleyball Coach, Sandy Silver passed away October 14th, 2019 having suffered a stroke. Sandy was a champion of women in sport, breaking down barriers for many who followed. She was the starting setter for the Toronto Blues Women’s Volleyball, York University, […]
2019 Annual UBC Chan Gunn Lecture
Event Details: Start: 24 October 2019 5:30 PM End: 24 October 2019 7:30 PM Venue: Centre for Brain Health, Rudy North Lecture Theatre (LL 101) 2019 Annual UBC Chan Gunn Lecture: Practical Application of Gunn IMS to Clinical Challenges Each year, distinguished scholars/clinicians are invited to speak at the UBC-Chan Gunn Annual Lecture about […]
What is the Truth About Sport And Reconciliation?
The Indigenous Studies Program and the Centre for Sport and Sustainability, in the School of Kinesiology held an event on September 24th that featured Indigenous and settler scholars, activists and recreation providers discussing the role of sport in processes of decolonization, Indigenous self-determination and resurgence.
Professor Moss Norman hosted presenters that included Debra Sparrow, Artist/Cultural Educator, Musqueam Indian Band; Dr. Tricia Logan, Assistant Director of Research and Engagement, IRSHDC; Patrick Lucas, Aboriginal Youth Mountain Bike Program and Tom Eustache, Simpcw First Nation and community collaborator; Dr. Doug Clement, professor emeritus in the School of Kinesiology, winner of the UBC Alumni Achievement Award for Community Service and founder of the Rainforest Trail Run celebrating reconciliation and indigenous culture. The first half of the evening’s formal presentations were recorded.
A digital exhibit of Pride and Camaraderie: Stories of Residential School and Sport, curated by the Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre was presented and is available here.
Cross Country Skiing – Fast, Faster, And Even Faster!
Dr. Holmberg is a professor of Sport Science at the Mid Sweden University and the Arctic University in Tromsø, Norway. He is also director of Research and Development at the Swedish Olympic Committee and provides a key link between academic research and elite sport in Sweden. He is also an affiliate professor in the UBC School of Kinesiology.
In this special presentation, Dr. Holmberg talks about new skiing techniques, and how improvements in equipment and track preparation have increased speed. Today’s cross country skier must master a wide range of speeds, terrains, racing distances and formats.