Dr. Tania Lam on helping people walk again
It doesn’t take Tania Lam, professor and researcher with the School of Kinesiology, long to think of an elevator pitch for the research she’s engaged in. “I’ve always been interested in how the nervous system controls our movements, and I look for ways we can improve people’s mobility after they have a spinal cord injury,” […]
Happy Holidays!
Welcome to the first edition of the School of Kinesiology’s Alumni newsletter. It has been some time since the School has had a staff member dedicated to our alumni. So, I am happy to say that our new Manager of Alumni and External Relations, Kate Castelo, has begun to run alumni focus and […]
Physical Activity and Precision cluster website now live
The Physical Activity and Precision cluster has just launched their website. This cluster looks to move beyond the “one size fits all” approach to physical activity. Through collaboration among researchers and key stakeholders, the cluster, led by Eli Puterman, Teresa Liu Ambrose, and Linda Li, aims to transform how physical activities are prescribed, monitored, and […]
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 […]
Josh Bovard
Name: Josh Bovard Area of study: Exercise physiology Supervisor/lab: previously Dr. Bill Sheel, currently Dr. Rob Boushel (PhD) Graduation date: August 2017 (MSc) Tell us about your background. Where did you do you undergrad? Where are you from? I am born and raised in Vancouver. I completed my BSc in Physiology at McGill University in […]
2018 Kinesiology Career Fair
Explore the potential of your Kinesiology degree on Tuesday, January 9 at the 2018 Kinesiology Career Fair. The Kinesiology Career Fair is an excellent opportunity to find out information about further educational and career exploration opportunities, featuring a variety of employers from private and non-profit organizations, and graduate programs. This event is hosted in collaboration […]
Smartphone health apps miss some daily activity of users
Marcus Duncan, Guy Faulkner, Kelly Wunderlich and Yingying Zhao found if you use your smartphone to monitor your physical activity, you’re probably more active than it suggests.
Kinesiology Mentorship Program Launches for 2017/18
On October 24th, the Kinesiology Mentorship Program celebrated 9 years of mentorship, and hosted its annual kick-off event celebration at Cecil Green Park House, sponsored by AlumniUBC.
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!