Student profile: Andy Hung
Hey everyone! My name is Andy and I’m in my 5th year of KIN’s Interdisciplinary stream. I love the field of Kinesiology because it encompasses a wide range of disciplines. The School reflects this in its diverse course offerings and as a result, it has opened many doors for me to engage in a […]
Congratulations to Drs. Mark Carpenter, J. Tim Inglis, and to Eveline Pasman, Bastiaan Bloem, Martin McKeown and Taylor W.Cleworth on their publication
Congratulations to faculty members, Drs. Mark Carpenter and J. Tim Inglis and fellow members of the Origins of Balance Deficits and Falls cluster, Bastiaan Bloem, Martin McKeown and Taylor W.Cleworth on their recent publication: “A Novel MRI Compatible Balance Simulator to Detect Postural Instability in Parkinson’s Disease”, which was recently published in Frontiers in Neurology […]
Active Kids 2018/2019 Year In Review
Active Kids has completed it’s 2018/2019 Annual Report! It contains more information about who we are, and highlights some of our favorite success stories from Kin students and community partners initiatives that took place during the last full academic year. We invite you to view it on our website If you would like to get […]
Congratulations to Canada West Hall of Fame inductee: Thelma Wright
UBC Kin alum, the 1973 Physical Education and 1974 Education graduate Thelma Wright, was announced Thursday as the 68th Canada West Hall of Fame inductee. She is the first addition of the New Year, as the conference continues its march to 100 inductees during the 2019-20 season. The only UBC female track athlete to appear […]
Nominate the Next Worthy KIN Alum for an Alumni UBC Achievement Award!
The accomplishments of the members of UBC’s global community of alumni represent an inspiring account of positive social, cultural, and economic change in the world. Please help us recognize your fellow UBC alumni who are advancing their ambitions for a better world. The next Awards recipients won’t raise their own hands. That’s why we need […]
Congratulations to the KIN Graduating Class of Fall 2019!
On November 27th, 2019, the UBC School of Kinesiology celebrated 64 new graduates who completed their degree from a range of programs: B.Kin, M.Kin, M.Sc. M.A., PhD, and (M)HPCTL. We would like to welcome them into the UBC KIN alumni community! Please join us in congratulating them. To our new young alumni, we have […]
Video spotlight: The research of Dr. Eli Puterman and Dr. Guy Faulkner
Watch two School of Kinesiology researchers, Eli Puterman and Guy Faulkner, as they speak to the camera about their work and the importance of daily physical activity for physical and mental health.
Student Profile: Julia Tepes
Hi! My name is Julia Tepes and I am a third year KIN transfer student in the Interdisciplinary stream. I chose to study KIN because I love people, fitness and health. Kinesiology seemed like the perfect fit! So far, my favorite course at UBC has been KIN 373, Research Methods in Kinesiology. I love research […]
In Memoriam: Jack Pomfret, 1922-2019
It is with great sadness the School has learned that Emeritus, Jack Pomfret passed away on Nov 6th. He was 96 years old. Jack was an Associate Professor in the Department of Physical Education (School of Kinesiology) at UBC from1946-1988, serving a 41 year career as a dedicated teacher, and a remarkable 37 years as […]
Healthy Aging From Cells to Society: A Public Lecture Series
The School of Kinesiology is pleased to present the Killam Connection public lecture series on “Healthy Aging, From Cells to Societies.” This lecture series addresses the current public discourse on healthy aging and the myths about healthy aging that persist in the public sphere.