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Myriam Tremblay MA Thesis Proposal

Title: “The Role of Masculinity on the Experience of Self-compassion Among Men Varsity Athletes” Thesis Supervisor: Dr. Peter Crocker Committee Members: Dr. Erica Bennett, Dr. Moss Norman, Dr. Amber Mosewich (University of Alberta) Chair: Dr Eli Puterman Abstract: Self-compassion is an approach to adaptive coping in sport which is used by athletes and exercisers to facilitate […]

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. […]

Jeanette Steinmann’s MA Thesis Defence

Title: “Re(Cycling) through poverty: A study of homelessness and bicycling in Vancouver, Canada” Thesis Supervisor: Dr. Brian Wilson Committee Members: Dr. Laura Hurd, Dr. Moss Norman Chair: Dr Andrea Bundon Abstract: In this research I explored the experiences of homeless and unstably-housed men who use a bicycle in Vancouver, Canada. Bicycling, the fastest growing mode of transportation […]

UBC Homecoming 2020 Weekend: Sept. 25 – 27

    UBC’s Homecoming is a celebrated tradition to kick-off the academic year and it’s our biggest school spirit event. This year is no different. Join us in a virtual celebration featuring an all-star line-up of UBC notables, familiar faces and surprise guests. Whether you’re a first-year or returning student, staff or faculty member, or part of […]

    Alumni Virtual Escape Room: Sept. 25

    Date: Friday, September 25th, 2020 Time: 6:30pm – 8:30pm Location: Zoom Link will be sent to you upon registration Back by popular demand! Join our Young Alumni co-lead, Kelly Wunderlich (MSc ’20) as she hosts a 60-minute virtual escape room game! Once you’re done there will be time to meet up with old Kinners and […]

    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 […]

    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 […]

    Jessica Liang’s MA Thesis Proposal – Oct 15

    Title: “Aging in the 21st century: A study of health and fitness magazine representations of older women” Supervisor: Dr. Laura Hurd Committee Members: Dr. Brian Wilson, Dr Alison Phinney (School of Nursing) Chair: Dr. Patricia Vertinsky Abstract: Magazines emulate social norms and influence everyday interactions (Conlin & Bissel, 2014; Leiss et al., 2005). For example, […]

    The Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology 2020 Conference – Oct. 21

    This year, in accordance with COVID-19 policies, CSEP has moved the annual conference from Fredericton to an online platform. CSEP 2020 will offer live sessions which will allow audience members to interact and ask questions to presenters and other CSEP 2020 attendees. Come for important networking, education and professional development credits! The Conference Agenda includes […]

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