Event Category Archives: Community Events

CANCELLED: Dialogue on Aging: Professor Eli Puterman presents on Maintaining Wellness as We Age, March 27

This event has been CANCELLED until further notice due to the COVID19 regulations   The public is invited to join Providence Health Care for an exciting evening with researchers, a range of experts and community displays. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. Come early to browse the exhibits and interactive displays, and meet the researchers while enjoying a […]

Disability sport research as advocacy work

The Schools of Kinesiology (UBC Vancouver) and Health and Exercise Sciences (UBCO) are co-hosting a weekly webinar series featuring current faculty research topics. The series runs May through June. All are invited to attend these free academic presentations on Friday afternoons from 3:00pm-4:30pm PST. Title: Disability sport research as advocacy work Description: There is an […]

Spring Graduation 2020

There will be one virtual ceremony for all graduates of the UBC Vancouver campus this year. The ceremony will be available to view from various sources, including the UBC graduation website. There will be a pre-graduation ceremony program starting at 9:30 am PST, with the graduation ceremony taking place at 10:00 am PST. During the […]

Webinar: Exercising during stressful experiences: Impacts on physical and psychological wellbeing

The Schools of Kinesiology (UBC Vancouver) and Health and Exercise Sciences (UBCO) are co-hosting a weekly webinar series featuring current faculty research topics. The series runs May through June. All are invited to attend these free academic presentations on Friday afternoons from 3:00pm-4:30pm PST. Title: Exercising during stressful experiences: Impacts on physical and psychological wellbeing […]

Orange Shirt Day: September 30th

September 30 is an annual day to recognize and raise awareness about the residential school system in Canada, join together in the spirit of reconciliation, and honour the experiences of Indigenous Peoples. Between the late 1800s and 1996, more than 150,000 First Nations, Métis and Inuit children attended Indian residential schools – Orange Shirt Day […]

UBC Remembers – Veterans’ Week 2020, November 5 to 11

  Since the opening of the War Memorial Gym in 1951, The University of British Columbia has held a ceremony commemorating November 11. During this week, hundreds of commemorative ceremonies and events will take place across the country to recognize the achievements of our Veterans and honour those who made the ultimate sacrifice. On November […]

UBC School of Kinesiology Fall Virtual Graduation Reception – Nov 25

Congratulations on Achieving this Milestone! UBC School of Kinesiology Director and Professor, Dr. Robert Boushel invites you, your family and friends to attend a Virtual Graduation Reception to celebrate your achievement. All members of the Kinesiology Graduating Class of Fall 2020 (BKin, MKin, MA, MSc, MHPCTL, PhD) are invited to attend on : Wednesday, November […]

IPACC Virtual Active Spirit Community Walk & Run – Dec 4 to 6

Indigenous Physical Activity & Cultural Circle (IPACC) is excited to host the 7th annual Indigenous VIRTUAL Active Spirit walk and run event. You can choose from the 2km, 5km or 10km distances in your registration. Find more details and register on Eventbrite: Click Here. The 1st 400 registrants will receive a free face mask. Download […]

An invitation to participate in a Public Consultation on the New Gateway Building, New Home of the School of Kinesiology

  A development permit application has been received by UBC Campus and Community Planning for what will be a new home co-locating the School of Kinesiology, the School of Nursing, UBC Integrated health and Wellbeing Services and the UBC Health Team-based Primary Care Teaching Clinic Prototype – the Gateway Building – that will be located […]

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