Events

2019 Kinesiology Research Forum

2019 Research Forum What is Kinesiology Research Forum? Kinesiology Research Forum is a 90 minute event designed to provide undergraduate students insight into the broad array of research being conducted within the School of Kinesiology. By connecting with faculty and research opportunities in all five Kinesiology streams (Neuromechanical; Psychology of Sport, Physical Activity & Health; […]

Remembrance Day Ceremony at UBC, November 11, 2019

Since the opening of the War Memorial Gym in 1951, The University of British Columbia has held a ceremony commemorating November 11. This year, 2019 will mark sixty-eight years that The University of British Columbia has hosted a Remembrance Day ceremony. This special ceremony is an opportunity for faculty, staff, students and members of the on […]

Join us at the new UBC Winter Festival and Women’s Hockey Game: Winter Thunderland!

UBC’s first ever holiday themed festival highlighting Women in Sport. There will be a FREE PUBLIC SKATE at Doug Mitchell Thunderbirds Sports Centre from 12:30pm-2:30pm, then the action really starts at 3:00pm when the UBC Women’s Hockey team takes on the University of Alberta!  Free hot chocolate and fun zone too! This will be one […]

School of Kinesiology Distinguished Seminar Series: Professor Nanette Mutrie

Speaker: Professor Nanette Mutrie, MBE, Chair in Physical Activity for Health, Director of the Physical Activity for Health Research Centre (PAHRC), University of Edinburgh Host: Dr. Guy Faulkner, Professor, UBC School of Kinesiology Title: ‘Is walking the best buy for public health? – talking the walk’ Nanette Mutrie has been Chair of Physical Activity for Health at the […]

14th Annual UBC Walkabout

    Kickstart the year and take those extra steps to a healthier, more active you 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ In partnership with the Faculty of Education, UBC Recreation and UBC Human Resources, the annual Walkabout Challenge is back! Create a team of five or participate individually, everyone is welcome. This is the perfect opportunity to explore the campus and […]

    Emma Nielsen’s MSc Thesis Proposal

    Title:“A methodological comparison of real and virtual visual perturbations on postural stability and the role of aging” Thesis Supervisor: Dr. Mark G. Carpenter Committee Members: Dr. Romeo Chua, Dr. J. Timothy Inglis Abstract: Balance control requires the continuous integration of sensory information to maintain postural stability. Widely accessible virtual reality (VR) technology can be used […]

    School of Kinesiology Distinguished Speaker Series: Dr David Wright and Dr Mary-Ellen Harper

    Title: “Exercise-activated pathways to offset the metabolic side effects of anti-psychotic drugs” Speaker: David Wright, PhD (Department of Human Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Guelph) Second generation anti-psychotic (SGA) drugs are used in the management of schizophrenia and are increasingly being prescribed off-label for conditions including anxiety, bi-polar disorder and ADHD. While effective in […]

    Healthy Aging Lecture: ‘Leaving No One Behind?’ Winners and Losers in Global Action on Aging

    The School of Kinesiology presents a Killam lecture series on Healthy Aging From Cells to Societies. It is our hope that through this series of five lectures, our audiences will emerge with a greater appreciation for the many different ways to think about what promotes or hinders healthy and successful aging. Our goal is to […]

    2020 KUS Health and Wellness Career Fair

    The Kinesiology Undergraduate Society presents the 2020 Health and Wellness Career Fair! The career fair represents a wonderful opportunity for all students interested in becoming involved in the health industry, during and post-undergrad, to gain first hand experience networking and connecting with successful business owners and researchers. At the fair, research and job opportunities will […]

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