Dr. Darren Warburton and team receive CIHR Catalyst Grant for Indigenous Approaches to Wellness
Congratulations to Dr. Darren Warburton (KIN; PI) and his team on receiving a $109,911 CIHR Catalyst Grant to study Indigenous Approaches to Wellness! His team includes Dr. Jan Hare (LLED; Co-PI), Dr. Shannon Bredin (Co-applicant; Knowledge User; KIN), R Miles (Principal Knowledge User), Dr. Moss Norman (KIN; Co-Applicant), P Oh (University of Toronto; Co-Applicant), Dr. […]
UBC Masters in High Performance Coaching and Technical Leadership: Helping Canada Win Medals
With the Winter Olympics only weeks away, Canada looks to lead the world. The Olympic Games gives Canadians an opportunity to feel inspired and proud of our athletes’ accomplishments. But behind each athlete medal is a sport system that is supported by coaches and technical leaders who strive to innovate and create world class daily […]
Here’s Why You Should Definitely Keep Running During Stressful Times
Eli Puterman’s research supports the run-it-off approach to staying sane when things are going haywire.
Don’t Let Pollution Stop You from Exercising
When do the benefits of physical activity get washed out, or even reversed, by the negative effects of air pollution? Michael Koehle offers some useful insights.
UBC Kinesiology Faculty and Research Assistants take top spot in UBC Rec’s Para Sport Games
Dr. Andrea Bundon, Dr. Carolyn McEwen, and a team of research assistants and friends competed in UBC Rec’s Para Sport Games, claiming first place in the Staff Division. Congratulations!
Romeo Chua awarded a SCAPPS Fellowship in the Society
Romeo Chua was awarded a Fellowship in the Society at the 2017 SCAPPS conference held in St John’s NL.
Population Physical Activity Lab takes top spot at UBC Day of the Longboat
The Population Physical Activity Lab took the top spot at the UBC Day of the Longboat in the Staff category. Congratulations!
A Salute to Retiring UBC Professor and Director Emeritus, Robert (Bob) Sparks
After exactly 37 years of extraordinary and wide-ranging service, Professor Robert (Bob) Sparks officially retired from the UBC School of Kinesiology on August 31.
Vancouver Summer Program Recap
The Vancouver Summer Program in Kinesiology welcomed the biggest cohort to date this summer, with 89 visiting International Students across three programs, Sport and Exercise Performance, Coaching Science, and Clinical Kinesiology.
Running group helps half its graduates quit smoking
Half the people who completed a 10-week community running program aimed at helping them quit smoking were successful in their attempt. Many others reduced their smoking, and saw their mental health improve.