Student profile: Riya Virdi
Hello, my name is Riya, and I’m a first-year student in the UBC School of Kinesiology. Being a student in Kinesiology at UBC has been my dream since I was 15 years old. I was looking forward to attending a university that is globally recognized and to study in an area that I am […]
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.
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 […]
Student Profile: Christy Wee
Hi! My name is Christy and I’m in my 5th year in the Interdisciplinary stream, minoring in Psychology. I never really expected to end up in Kinesiology – I actually spent most of my childhood and early teens wanting to become a vet. But after 2 concussions from hockey and a lot of health issues, […]
Student Profile: Grant Phillips-Hing
Hello, my name is Grant! I am a third year undergrad Kinesiology student in the Health Science Stream. I am proud to say that this year, I worked to establish a new program in the KUS titled “Campus Kinnections”, which pairs upper year students with first year and transfer students in Kinesiology. Campus Kinnections […]
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, […]
Caitlin Geary (BKIN ’19), lead author of article published in prestigious Journal of Physiology
UBC KIN undergrad Caitlin Geary, BKIN 2019 published in prestigious Journal of Physiology Caitlin Geary is an Indigenous alumnus who graduated with her BKIN in May, 2019. While she was an undergraduate, she started to work in Professor Bill Sheel’s Health and Integrative Physiology Lab the summer before her fourth year, after receiving an NSERC […]
New “Exercise and Depression Toolkit” integrates exercise into mental healthcare delivery in Canada
Graduate student Krista Glowacki has developed an innovative Exercise and Depression Toolkit for Canadian healthcare providers who work with adults with depression. The kit is designed to support healthcare professionals in exploring exercise as a treatment option for depression in collaboration with their patients. As a Kinesiology PhD candidate and registered occupational therapist who worked […]
New Graduate course: “Killam Connection: Healthy Aging from Cells to Societies”
“Killam Connection: Healthy Aging from Cells to Societies” will tackle the complexities of healthy aging across the lifespan and support the training of future scientists in developing practical skills in translating scientific knowledge to successfully engage the public. In this graduate course and seminar series, healthy aging will be explored through these lenses – […]