KIN Alumni in the 2020 Olympics
KIN Alumni on the Road to Competing at the Olympics: The UBC School of Kinesiology Community Serving at the 2021 Olympics!
Event Recap: 2021 National Indigenous Physical Activity & Wellness Conference
The Indigenous Physical Activity & Cultural Circle (IPACC) recently hosted the National Indigenous Physical Activity & Wellness Conference on May 1st and 2nd, 2021. It is the nation’s largest conference on Physical Activity & Wellness for First Nations, Metis and Inuit peoples and was created for all individuals interested in the promotion of health and […]
National Indigenous Peoples Day
Dear members of the School, Today is National Indigenous Peoples Day (rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca), celebrating the heritage, diverse cultures and outstanding achievements of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. There are celebrations and events across BC and Canada and I encourage you to participate in these events. Here are some links to topics in the field […]
Cardiovascular response to respiratory muscle loading: The effect of menopausal status in women
Principle Investigator: Details: The primary purpose of the study is to observe the blood pressure and heart rate response to high-intensity respiratory work between healthy older men and women. We are also interested in observing the effect of female reproductive hormones on the blood pressure response; therefore, we will compare age-based differences in women. You […]
KIN Case Competition 2021
At the first KIN Case Competition, held in January 2021, teams of students worked together to analyze a Kinesiology-related business case and devise the best solution to the problem. Each team was tasked to review the history and data provided by a partner organization. They were then required to strategically analyze the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, […]
UBC KIN Wins First Place Overall at KIN Games 2021!
This year, KIN Games celebrated their annual conference online. On Friday, March 19, 2021, a team of 20 UBC KIN students participated in a series of virtual challenges within four categories: Dance, Academics, Athletics and Spirit. Following months of online team building, training and hard work, the team landed a successful win at the closing […]
Staff Update: Onwards and Upwards for Elise Le Brun!
We bid a fond farewell to the School’s Student Engagement Officer, Elise Le Brun who leaves us on April 9th to take on the role of Manager, Student Engagement at Langara College. Elise joined UBC Kin four years ago in a shared position with the Centre for Student Involvement and Careers and has grown KIN’s […]
Our Thanks to KIN Alumni who Served as Mentors in the School’s 2020-2021 Mentorship Program
The aim of the School’s Mentorship Program is to enhance career learning and professional skills by pairing undergraduate students with alumni to exchange ideas, share experiences, explore and define career paths, and expand their professional networks. Alumni participation is key to the success of the Program. Alumni mentors help students by sharing their career stories […]