Event Category Archives: Seminars

Zoom Talk: Assessing and training Perceptual skills in hitting sports

  Dr Müller’s presentation will discuss the importance of visual anticipation and decision-making to expert performance in sports. His presentation will be structured into three parts. Part one, will make the case for why anticipation and decision-making are vital in order to guide action in high-speed sports skills. Part two, will outline how anticipation and […]

Eli PutermanDialogue on Aging Virtual Series

1PM: Come early to participate in virtual interactive exhibits from the comfort of your own home. Bring your own beverage. Participants will have chances to ask questions and win a prize. The exhibitor mini presentation schedule will follow. 2PM: Canada Research Chair, Dr. Eli Puterman will: Discuss how physical activity improves health, wellbeing, and mood […]

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 […]

Webinar: The endothelium and endothelial function in atherosclerosis and heritable aortopathies: Sept. 23

The Schools of Kinesiology (UBC Vancouver) and Health and Exercise Sciences (UBCO) are co-hosting a weekly webinar series featuring current faculty research topics. Title: The endothelium and endothelial function in atherosclerosis and heritable aortopathies: from bystanders to drug targets. Details: Dr. Pascal Bernatchez has a long track-record of studying blood vessels. He earned his B.Sc. […]

Webinar: Measuring Human Motion in the Wild – Sept 30

UBC Vancouver’s School of Kinesiology and UBC Okanagan’s School of Health and Exercise Sciences present the UBC Exercise, Kinesiology and Health Seminar Program. The seminar program is a forum for critical academic discussion between students and faculty members from all disciplines.   Dr. Calvin Kuo Measuring Human Motion in the Wild. His lab also studies […]

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Research – Closed seminar for Kinesiology Graduate Students – Oct 14

Join the Professional Development talk – Research Design: Equity, Diversity & Inclusion This is a closed session for Graduate students from both the Vancouver and Okanagan Schools. The seminar program will welcome from UBC’s Equity and Inclusion Office Tora Oliphant, Research and Evaluation Associate, and Hélène Frohard-Dourlen Educational Strategist. Hélène (they/them; she/her) – supports organizational […]

Webinar: Diabetes prevention approaches: The efficacy and effectiveness of lifestyle modification – Oct 21

Dr. Karla Galaviz Diabetes prevention approaches: The efficacy and effectiveness of lifestyle modification. UBC Vancouver’s School of Kinesiology and UBC Okanagan’s School of Health and Exercise Sciences present the UBC Exercise, Kinesiology and Health Seminar Program. The seminar program is a forum for critical academic discussion between students and faculty members from all disciplines. Exercise, […]

2020 Annual UBC Chan Gunn Lecture – Oct 22

The Elite Athlete, their Support Team and Gunn IMS   Speakers:   For background video lectures on the neuropathic model and Neville Wright’s IMS treatment with Cory Choma, please visit:https://www.gunnims.com/2020gunnlecture.html   Questions? Please contact anna.scales@ubc.ca. Download program flyer: Click Here.

The connection between physical activity, the brain, and overall well-being during COVID19 – Alumni UBC Webinar

Being physically active is as good for the mind as it is for the body. In fact, the BC Provincial Health Authority recommends that people stay active during the COVID-19 pandemic to help support overall well-being. In this webinar, we will explore the role that different types of physical activity play in improving stamina, resilience, […]