Vancouver to host the 2020 International Society for Physical Activity and Health Congress
The University of British Columbia’s School of Kinesiology (Faculty of Education), the Indigenous Physical Activity and Cultural Circle, the Vancouver Convention Centre, and Tourism Vancouver are proud to announce that Vancouver will host the 2020 International Society for Physical Activity and Health (ISPAH) Congress, October 28 to 31, 2020. The ISPAH Congress is held every […]
School of Kinesiology partners with Pacifica Treatment Centre’s Race for Recovery
The School of Kinesiology is proud to support Pacifica Treatment Centre as a partner for the Race for Recovery 2018, which will help raise funds for the centre’s exercise program. The 5km race will take place around Trout Lake Park in Vancouver from 10am – 2 pm on August 12, 2018. The Race for Recovery […]
Conference explores health and wellness in remote Indigenous communities
Aboriginal Physical Activity & Cultural Circle (APACC), teamed with UBC and Indigenous Studies in Kinesiology to host the 2018…
Study finds seniors stick with fitness routines when they work out together
Older adults are more likely to stick with a group exercise program if they can do it with people their own age, a new UBC School of Kinesiology study has found.
Congratulations to KIN faculty on recent grant achievements
Congratulations to the KIN faculty who have submitted applications and been awarded in recent external research grant competitions. SSHRC Insight Grants Applicant: Dr. Moss Norman (KIN) Co-Investigators: Dr. LeAnne Petherick (EDCP), Dr. Heather McRae (U Manitoba), Dr. Michael A. Hart (U Manitoba) Collaborators: Dr. Andrea Bundon (KIN), Mr. Edward M. Albert (U Manitoba), Mr. Gerald […]
I-HEART Centre Post-Doctoral Scholarship funded by Boehringer Ingelheim
The I-HEART Centre (Indigenous Health Education Access Research Training), in partnership with Boehringer Ingelheim (Canada) Ltd., and the University of British Columbia’s School of Kinesiology is proud to announce the $100,000 I-HEART Centre Indigenous Diabetes Management Scholarship, generously funded by Boehringer Ingelheim (Canada) Ltd. “We are pleased to support the I-HEART Centre’s Indigenous Diabetes Management […]
KIN 464 students present their posters in the AMS Nest & City Hall
This year, students in KIN 464: Health Promotion and Physical Activity completed semester-long group research projects with a number of community partners (including the City of Vancouver Active Transportation Unit and UBC Athletics and Recreation). Their projects explored a variety of topics related to the promotion of active transportation (cycling) and campus recreation. Their engaging […]
KIN hosts the 2017/18 Mentorship Program Wrap-up
On March 26, the School of Kinesiology held its annual Mentorship Program Wrap-up event in the Liu Institute for Global Issues. Each year, the event formally wraps the year’s program, recognizes mentor and mentee contributions, and gives participants an opportunity to reconnect one final time before the program concludes. This year, 24 attendees listened to […]
UBC’s new home for sports medicine and exercise science opens
The Chan Gunn Pavilion, a new facility for the UBC faculty of medicine, will house physicians and physical therapists who treat about 3,500 patients a month.
School of Kinesiology Recognizes Student Leadership Contribution to the Community in 2017/18
photo (L-R): 2017/18 KUS Executive Team & Director, School of Kinesiology: Juancho Ramirez, Leena Yamaguchi, Max Geise, Patrick (skeleton), Andrew Au, Koji Aiken, Dr. Robert Boushel photo credit: Charlie Gunn On March 12, 2018 the School of Kinesiology hosted its 9th annual Student Leadership Recognition Evening, in the elaborate Ponderosa Ballroom. This event recognized the […]