UBC Active Kids Look Forward to the New Year
Active Kids is set to embark on an exciting and impactful term, with over 100 kinesiology students contributing as coaches, volunteers, or in administrative roles. This term promises a host of initiatives and events designed to support our participants, community, and academic partnerships. This term, we will honour the contributions of our student leaders at […]
Dr. Eli Puterman awarded Michael Smith Health Research BC 2024 Reach Award
Dr. Eli Puterman recently became a 2024 Peter Wall Legacy Award Recipients. In collaboration with other UBC faculty members, the award of $200,000 was granted for the project, Human-centered design for sustainable transportation in British Columbia: An inclusive approach to infrastructure design based on diverse experiences of walking and cycling. Wall Legacy Awards are awarded […]
Dr. Guy Faulkner receives Clarivate Highly Cited Researcher 2024 Award
Dr. Guy Faulkner has received a Highly Cited Researcher 2024 Award in the field of Social Sciences, marking the fifth consecutive year that he has received this award. With an impressive 522 publications and a total of 19,176 times cited, this award signifies that Dr Faulkner’s work has been frequently referenced by peers, indicating substantial […]
UBC School of Kinesiology Collaborates on World-First Credential for Exercise and Depression Specialization
The UBC School of Kinesiology is proud to highlight its contribution to the development of the CSEP Exercise and Depression Specialization, the first credential of its kind globally. This initiative, launched by the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology (CSEP), equips qualified exercise professionals with the tools to support individuals living with depression through evidence-based exercise […]
Remembrance Day 2024 at the War Memorial Gym
The War Memorial Gym holds a special place in the history of the UBC School of Kinesiology and the university community as a whole. Built in 1951 to honor the memory of UBC students, alumni, and faculty who served and sacrificed during both World Wars, the gym stands as a symbol of resilience, remembrance, and […]
In Memoriam: Emeritus, Dr. Jack Taunton
Dear Members of the School, It is with great sadness that I write to inform you that Dr. Jack Taunton passed away yesterday. Jack was an Emeritus Professor at UBC, jointly appointed in the School of Kinesiology, Faculty of Education and the Division of Sports and Exercise Medicine, Department of Family Practice, and Faculty of Medicine. […]
Dr. Sara Kramers to receive Young Scientist Award
Dr. Sara Kramers, a post-doctoral fellow at UBC School of Kinesiology, will be honored with the Young Scientist Award in the Sport Psychology category at the upcoming Canadian Society for Psychomotor Learning and Sport Psychology Conference in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Dr. Kramer’s doctoral research focused on the developing critical praxes of competitive sport coaches, specifically their […]
National Postdoc Appreciation Week
This week (September 16 – 20 2024), we celebrate National Postdoc Appreciation Week and recognize the incredible contributions of our Kinesiology Postdoctoral Fellows! Their dedication, hard work, and groundbreaking research continue to make a lasting impact in our field. Please join us in showing appreciation for our postdocs: We are deeply grateful for your scholarship, […]
UBC School of Kinesiology Embraces Indigenous Initiatives with Student-Led Project
The School of Kinesiology is pleased to highlight the remarkable work being done by students in KIN484: Advanced Seminar in Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity, and Health taught by Dr. Janice Forsyth. This past semester, a standout project titled “Echoes of History, Seeds of Change: Understanding the Land Acknowledgement and Its Role in Moving Forward” has […]
Dr. Shannon Herrick receives Early Career Researcher Award
Dr. Shannon Herrick, a post-doctoral fellow at UBC School of Kinesiology, has been honored with the Early Career Researcher Award at the International Conference for Qualitative Research in Sport and Exercise. Dr. Herrick’s research focuses on power systems within health and physical activity contexts, addressing issues of heterosexism, cissexism, and sexism. Collaborating with diverse LGBTQ2S+ […]