Congratulations to KIN Faculty
Congratulations to Dr. Darren Warburton (PI) and co-applicants, Dr. Shannon Bredin, Dr. Moss Norman, Dr. Eli Puterman and Dr. Robert Boushel (KIN) for being awarded $100,200 from UBC’s Teaching and Learning Enhancement Fund (TLEF). Dr. Warburton received funding to create, implement, and evaluate an innovative blended learning program in “Indigenous Studies in Kinesiology.” This program […]
ICORD Parasport Research Collaboration – Cameron Gee Awarded 4-Yr Fellowship
ICORD PhD student, Cameron Gee, has won the Four-Year Fellowship from the University of British Columbia’s School of Kinesiology and a Mitacs Accelerate Award. Under the supervision of ICORD Principal Investigator, Dr. Christopher West, Gee will receive funding and support from Mitacs, the Canadian Sport Institute Pacific (CSI Pacific) and Wheelchair Rugby Canada to study […]
UBC School of Kinesiology Ranked #1 in Canada
and #16 in the world in the Shanghai Ranking of World Universities’ Global Ranking of Sport Science Schools and Departments 2016
UBC Kinesiology launches new Masters of High Performance Coaching and Technical Leadership
The degree program is designed for experienced sport coaches and technical leaders who are looking to advance in their careers and engage in professional development.
KIN Alumni and Current Students Competing in Rio
Best wishes for all Kinesiology Alumni and current students competing at Rio 2016!!! Blair Bann Volleyball Men’s Volleyball Edmonton, Alta. Alumni Luc Bruchet Athletics 5000m White Rock, B.C. Alumni Evan Dunfee Athletics Racewalk Richmond, B.C. Alumni Nikola Girke Sailing Mixed nacra 17 (multihull) Vancouver, BC Alumni Liz Gleadle Athletics Javelin Vancouver, BC Alumni Antoni Kindler Field Hockey Men’s Field Hockey […]
Congratulations Dr. Eli Puterman
Congratulations to Dr Eli Puterman, a recipient of the Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research 2016 Scholar Award. Foundation funding will allow for the successful realization of Dr Puterman’s vision that maximizes capacity to improve the health of Canada’s adult populations who are at risk for accelerated aging and disease development.
Dr. John Kramer featured on Roundhouse Radio 98.3
Roundhouse Radio 98.3 Vancouver Our City with Kirk LaPointe – Dr. John Kramer (Apr 19, 2016) Kirk speaks with Dr. John Kramer, Principal Investigator at ICORD, about the recent research from Ohio State University that shows movement in the hands of people with paralysis caused by spinal cord injury using recordings from the brain. http://cirh.streamon.fm/listen-pl-2463 […]
Concussion management app developed by UBC Kinesiology Master’s student Harrison Brown
By Michael Choi · March 21, 2016, 8:06 p.m. The Ubyssey | A concussion management app, Head Check Health, has been developed by a UBC Master of Kinesiology graduate and PhD candidate, Harrison Brown. Along with cofounders Kerry Costello — chief operating officer and recent MBA graduate from UBC — and Alexey Manov — manufacturing […]
Congratulations to Canada Research Chair Dr. Eli Puterman
The Canada Research Chairs Secretariat has issued its public announcement of newly appointed Chairholders and it is our great pleasure to congratulate Dr. Eli Puterman on his appointment as Canada Research Chair. Dr. Eli Puterman, Associate Professor, School of Kinesiology, has been appointed as a Tier II CRC in Physical Activity and Health. Dr. Puterman joined the Faculty in July 2015 […]
4th Annual Moving Minds a Success
UBC Moving Minds is a free non-competitive walk/run/wheel promoting the use of breaks from work to support one’s health and well-being. This year’s event was held on May 15th and saw over 300 people come out.