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.
Two Kinesiology Students Receive Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute Awards
Alison Williams, UBC School of Kinesiology PhD Student and Freda Warner, School of Kinesiology PhD Student, both received Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute (VCHRI) Rising Star Awards.
Gordon Matheson: ‘I really like fixing things that I believe are broken’
The Globe and Mail recently spoke with UBC Kinesiology alumnus and sports medicine expert Dr. Gordon Matheson, MPE 1986, PhD 1991, who is working with UBC to create a new master’s program in disease prevention.
Rick Hansen donates glove to Canadian Museum of History
UBC Kinesiology alumnus Dr. Rick Hansen, C.C., O.B.C, BPE ’86, LLD ’87, is donating one of his Man In Motion World Tour gloves to the Canadian History Hall, Radio Canada reported.
Evan Dunfee walks Vancouver Marathon, beats all but 132 runners
UBC School of Kinesiology Alum and Canadian Olympian, Evan Dunfee, walked the BMO Vancouver Marathon this past weekend. Evan placed 133 among 3,654 participants in the Vancouver Marathon, meaning Dunfee beat 96 per cent of the field. Congratulations Evan! Read the full story, as featured in Running Magazine, here.
Human Physiology: Fatigue, Proprioception, Respiration
We’re pleased to announce a new course for the summer term, KIN 500T-941. This is a 3 credit graduate course that will run as a mini-workshop from May 24 to May 27.
School of Kinesiology recognizes leadership at annual awards banquet
On April 5, the Liu Institute for Global Issues brimmed with energy and enthusiasm as the School of Kinesiology hosted its annual Student Leadership Awards banquet.