Events

Michael Dhaliwal’s MSc Thesis Proposal

Title: “Investigating Visual and Motor Influences on Action Prediction of a Volleyball Set Action” Supervisor: Dr. Nicola Hodges Committee members: Dr. Romeo Chua, Dr. Christian Vater (Research Fellow, University of Bern, Switzerland) Abstract: In high performance sport, being able to anticipate the actions of opposing players is significant for accurate decision making. The process by […]

Aishwarya Ramachandran’s PhD Thesis Proposal

Title: “The fate of the somatotype: Examining the afterlives of a body classification system” Thesis Supervisor: Dr. Patricia Vertinsky Committee Members: Dr. Brian Wilson, Dr. Mona Gleason Chair: Dr. Moss Norman Abstract: While the story of the “somatotype” really begins with William H. Sheldon, an initially well-respected American psychologist who first outlined this system of body-classification […]

Move UBC Month Starts! Get Involved and Show the KIN Spirit and Knowledge!

    Move More, Move Well, Move Anywhere, and Move for the Planet   Hey Kinners! We know our community is already up on the benefits of movement, and many of you are already involved in Move UBC Programming. This February, explore even more ways to fit physical activity into your day (wherever you are) during Move […]

    Cultivating workplace belonging, Join KIN Alum Indy Batth in an Alumni UBC Career Webinar

      Despite some social progress in workplaces, many Indigenous, Black, and People of Color (IBPOC) still feel guarded and withheld from their leadership aspirations. “I don’t feel I belong or have a voice here” is a statement often felt but rarely expressed out loud. Speaking up when psychological safety isn’t in place can have a severe […]

      Sport & The Environment Webinar Series: Politics, Practices and Preferred Futures

        The Centre for Sport and Sustainability in partnership with the Brock University Centre for Sport Capacity is pleased to present the webinar series, Sport & The Environment. This speaker series examines sport in the context of the climate emergency. It considers the politics of sport and the environment, meaning the decision-making of people, organizations, and […]

        Zachary Besler’s MSc Thesis Proposal

        Title: “Assessing the contributions of perception and motor experience to visual anticipation skill” Supervisor: Dr. Nicola Hodges Committee members: Dr. Romeo Chua, Dr. Sean Müller (Federation University Australia) Abstract: An athlete’s ability to predict the actions of another athlete is related to their experience in watching the actions (perceptual experience) and doing the actions themselves (motor […]