Digital Participatory Action Research and Documentary Film: Reimagining Knowledge Production in Sport, Gender, Development and Mobility Justice On May 28th, join UBC’s School of Kinesiology, the UBC Exercise, Kinesiology and Health Seminar Program and UBC’s Centre for Sport and Sustainability for the screening of a short documentary film entitled ‘Changing Gears’ and an accompanying presentation by the filmmakers. […]
Title: Optimizing Noisy Vestibular Stimulation Parameters to Improve Standing Balance Supervisor: Dr. Jean-Sébastien Blouin Committee members: Dr. Calvin Kuo, Dr. Christopher J Dakin Abstract: Maintaining an upright posture requires the integration of visual, auditory, vestibular, and somatosensory inputs. Electrical vestibular stimulation (EVS) is a widely used tool to investigate the role of the vestibular system […]
Title: Effects of Postural Threat on Perceptual Thresholds for Self-Motion and Environmental Motion Detection Supervisor: Mark Carpenter Committee members: Romeo Chua, Taylor Cleworth Abstract: We will investigate whether postural threat lowers perceptual thresholds for self-motion and environmental motion detection, and whether any such perceptual shift is coupled with anxiety driven postural adjustments. Twenty-five healthy young […]
Anne Tilley Lecture: Towards Anti-Ableism: Noticing, Questioning, and Shifting Everyday Norms Please confirm your attendance by filling out this survey by June 1 2026 The School of Kinesiology would like to invite you to join us for the inaugural Anne Tilley Lecture on Disability in Kinesiology. This lecture honours the work of Dr. Anne Tilley, […]
Title: The effect of sex on respiratory-locomotor blood flow during exercise Thesis Supervisor: Dr. William Sheel Committee members: Dr. Robert Boushel, Dr. Jordan Guenette Chair: Dr. Michael Koehle Abstract: Evidence suggests that at exercise intensities above 80% maximum, respiratory muscles may “steal” blood from locomotor muscles to supply metabolic demand. In addition, literature indicates that […]
Title: Sensory Determinants of Neck Motor Thresholds to Novel Multi-Planar Torso Perturbations: A Signal Detection Approach Supervisor: Dr. Jean-Sébastien Blouin Committee members: Dr. Calvin Kuo, Dr. Gunter Siegmund Abstract: Maintaining a stable head platform is not merely a motor task, but a key sensory requirement that underpins gaze stabilization, locomotion, and overall spatial awareness. Head-neck […]
Title: EXPERIENCES AND PERCEPTIONS OF YOUTH WITH SPINAL CORD INJURY AND PARENTS ON PHYSICAL ACTIVITY PARTICIPATION Thesis Supervisor: Andrea Bundon Committee members: Brian Wilson, Janice Forsyth, Sara Kramers Defence Chair: Desmond McEwan Abstract: Adolescence is a critical period when youth, with or without spinal cord injuries (SCI) form self-concepts, attitudes, and behaviours that shape their adult lives. […]
Title: Tracking Pow(d)er: Outdoor Sport, Environmental (Re)creation, and the Politics of Nature Thesis Supervisor : Dr. Brian Wilson Committee Members: Dr. Liv Yoon, Dr. Andrea Bundon External Examiner: Dr. Belinda Wheaton University Examiners: Dr. LeAnne Petherick, Dr. Robert VanWynsberghe Chair: Dr. Kristin Campbell Abstract: This dissertation explores environmental constructions and representations in ski media, ski […]
Title: Zombie Leadership: Dead ideas that continue to haunt us – and how to overcome them Speaker: Prof. Alex Haslam Date: Wednesday July 8th 2026 Venue: Gateway Health Building Room B1402 Time: 6:30pm – 7:45pm Abstract The contemporary organizational and political landscape is dominated by zombie leadership: ways of thinking about power and influence that been repeatedly debunked but which nevertheless […]
ICSIS #5: (Ex)changing Ideas, Broadening Perspectives, and Mobilizing for Impact The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada | July 9 – 11 2026 The 5th International Conference for Social Identity in Sport (ICSIS #5) will take place at The University of British Columbia (UBC) in Vancouver from the 9th to 11th July 2026. We are delighted to […]