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.
Graduate Certificate in High Performance Coaching & Technical Leadership
Congratulations to the 13 graduate students who received their Graduate Certificates in High Performance Coaching and Technical Leadership (HPC&TL) on Monday, August 28, 2017.
BCHL turning to app to help detect concussions in young players
This is an excerpt from an article that was originally published at cbc.ca on August 16, 2017. Read the full text here. The British Columbia Hockey League will be employing a new app this season to help detect concussions in players. The 16-to-20-year-old players on the Junior A hockey league’s 17 teams will take baseline […]
Karim Khan named Scientific Director of the CIHR Institute of Musculoskeletal Health and Arthritis
Karim Khan, Professor in the Department of Family Practice and outgoing Co-Director of the Centre for Hip Health and Mobility, has been appointed the new Scientific Director of the Institute of Musculoskeletal Health and Arthritis of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR).
Three Kin Alumni to compete at Track and Field World Championships
School of Kinesiology alumni and UBC Thunderbirds Evan Dunfee (BKIN’14, race walk), Mike Mason (BKIN’10, high jump), and Liz Gleadle (BKIN’14, javelin throw) have been chosen to represent Canada at the upcoming International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) World Championships, taking place August 4 – 13, 2017 in London, England.
UBC Kin Alum Cait Haggarty selected to lead Camosun women’s basketball program
Camosun College selects former UBC Kin alum Cait Haggarty as Head Coach of the Chargers women’s basketball program.
Q&A: Guy Faulkner- Physical Activity and Mental Health
Guy Faulkner, professor in the School of Kinesiology and head of the Population Physical Activity (Pop-PA) Lab, shares his research insights on the relationship between physical activity and mental health.