Loren Schubert, BKin 2007, is a Certified Prosthetist and the Program Head for the Prosthetics and Orthotics Program at the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT). After graduating from UBC with a Bachelor of Kinesiology in 2007, Loren then went on to complete a diploma of Prosthetics and Orthotics at BCIT and a Master of Rehabilitation Sciences at McMaster University.
Loren reflects fondly upon memories of his time in the Kin program, such as his first-year orientation trip to Whistler and his participation in the HKUS (now the KUS) as a social coordinator. This provided him with opportunities to gain organizational skills while planning annual ski trips, Halloween boat cruise and various other activities.
Loren currently oversees the BCIT Prosthetics and Orthotics Program and also instructs the prosthetics curriculum. The program is one of two accredited Prosthetics and Orthotics Programs in Canada and is the only program in Western Canada. Prospective students can learn more about the program here.
Loren also practices as a Certified Prosthetist at Hodgson Orthopedic Group, where he provides prosthetic treatment to patients who have experienced limb loss. This involves everything from consultation and education to custom device design and fabrication. It combines providing essential patient care, working creatively with one’s hands, applying current research evidence, and integrating cutting edge technology. Loren finds it to be an incredibly rewarding role, where he has the opportunity to build a lifelong relationship with patients, while having a significant impact in their lives and helping them reach their mobility goals.
Loren’s tips and advice for KIN students:
“A Bachelor of Kinesiology provides a wide variety of career opportunities. Though it is not as specific as many other programs, which can pose challenges when you are trying to figure out what you want to do with your education. Take the time during your education to network, shadow, volunteer and work in various roles, even if it takes you an extra year or two to finish your degree. This approach will help you determine what you’d like to do when you graduate and will allow for a natural progression to the next phase of your career.”
Adrienne Ng is the founder and managing director of Treasure Island Group. She arrived in Hong Kong in 1996 and began to develop outdoor education and recreation programs for children and youth. Her passion of “bringing the classroom outdoors” has continued to grow for the past 23 years. The company currently comprises outdoor education school camps, corporate teambuilding and events, beachside food and beverages, and a foundation that supports a local farm.
Adrienne first began developing recreation camps and programs for a Hong Kong Charity that works with at-risk youth and Vietnamese refugees. She later taught PE and coached sport teams in the English School Foundation. Adrienne recognized a need for outdoor education and recreation program that went beyond residential programs in both the private and public schools. At the young age of 23, she decided to use her outdoor experiences growing up in her native country, Canada, and her degree in Leisure and Sport Management from the University of British Columbia to start her own small outdoor business on Lantau Island –Treasure Island.
“After my working in the city job in Hong Kong, I arrived on Lantau Island and immediately fell in love with the natural treasures I discovered there and never left. Thus, the name Treasure Island was truly about the treasures on Lantau. I was young and excited and will always remember advertising for my first camp on my bicycle around the villages and putting posters all around. Even as I continued to teach PE with the ESF, I continuously pursued schools to leave the concrete jungle and take outdoor education beyond the classroom. When you are passionate about one concept and are consistent, that is how the success of TIG came to be. The education I received at UBC was a great foundation that gave me the skillsets and confidence to set up my own outdoor business. Since first starting, I believe we will have reached over 50,000 kids and have trained over 3000+ outdoor leaders to make a difference in their journey in the outdoor field”.
Adrienne is currently a keen surfer and adventure traveler and is infectiously happy and positive about running her outdoor company on Pui O Beach, Lantau Island.
Introducing Career Crossroads, a UBC School of Kinesiology podcast series produced by KIN Young Alumni, for KIN young alumni and graduating students. It’s critical now more than ever, no matter what stage of your career you’re in, to continue to look for work and stay connected during these unprecedented times.
Join KIN alumni, Yingying Zhao and Alyssa Reyes as they interview other Kinesiology alumni about how they navigated their next steps in life after university. Hear alumni stories, experiences and tips for success to help guide you in your career journey.
Episode #3 – Sept 24, 2020
Young Alumni lead, Nikol Grishin (BKin20), interviews KIN alum Hannah Haughn (BKin17) who played Varsity and professional field hockey at home and abroad and asks whether these experiences played a role in her decision to pursue a Masters in Counselling Psychology.
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by individual interviewees belong solely to them and do not represent those of their employers unless explicitly stated. Nor do they necessarily represent the views or policies of the UBC School of Kinesiology.
Dr. Katie Di Sebastiano
Dr. Guy Faulkner
Congratulations to KIN post-doctoral researcher, Katie Di Sebastiano, KIN faculty member Guy Faulkner and co-authors, Matt Dolf, Melissa Baker, and Sara Kozicky for their article,“The University of British Columbia healthy beverage initiative: changing the beverage landscape on a large post-secondary campus” which was published by Cambridge University Press.
Click Here to read the abstract.
A new study by UBC School of Kinesiology post-doctoral research fellow and lead author, Dr. Katie Di Sebastiano and faculty member Dr. Guy Faulkner, along with Tala Chulak-Bozzer and Leigh Vanderloo of ParticipACTION Canada examined device-measured physical activity levels before and after the implementation of physical distancing measures in Canada.
Dr. Katie Di Sebastiano
Dr. Guy Faulkner
Following the declaration of the COVID-19 pandemic, their research has found that the amount of physical activity Canadians engage in, have declined. Though moderate-to-vigorous physical activity rebounded up over the first 6 weeks of the pandemic, however, light and more incidental physical activity did not.
In the first study to objectively track physical activity in Canada during the pandemic, researchers from UBC’s School of Kinesiology analyzed data from an app connected to the smartphones and wearable devices of more than 2,300 Canadians. They found that all levels of physical activity declined between 9 – 12.6% shortly after physical distancing was introduced, and the trend was reversed for only for moderate-to-vigorous physical activity.
Read the full study here.
Sep. 21, 2020 – New paper out by Dr. Katie Di Sebastiano and Dr. Guy Faulkner detailing UBC’s healthy beverage initiative. Read it here!
In a School that is renowned for its close-knit community of students, faculty and staff, affectionately known as the “KINmunity”, Jump Start and Imagine UBC Day took on a whole new level of significance in 2020.
UBC’s first-year orientation began with Jump Start, where 100 KIN students were welcomed and oriented by faculty members and upper-year student leaders through various learning seminars, and participated in a variety of scheduled events with peers in their learning community. On September 8th, the School embraced 400 new-to-BKin students, while welcoming back returning students from around the globe in Virtual Imagine UBC Day. The complex array of programming offered an AM and a PM schedule to accommodate time zone differences and accessibility and featured pre-recorded events, live lectures, live facilitated peer meetups and a live and interactive involvement fair.
On Imagine UBC Day, you could feel the kin spirit and energy shining through into the online space. Our team of dedicated orientation leaders did an exceptional job of welcoming students to the community, sharing personal experiences and facilitating conversations that enhanced peer connections amongst members in their groups.
As we wind up orientations for another year, the School would like to acknowledge and thank all 75 of our ‘amazing, amazing’ student leaders, faculty, and staff for making our transition back a welcoming and memorable one. Special thanks and recognition goes to Jump Start Faculty Fellows, Dr. Maria Gallo and Dr. Carolyn McEwen, as well as all of our Jump Start Orientation and Transition Leaders, Imagine UBC Senior Orientation Leaders and Imagine UBC Orientation Leaders for their dedication and commitment to welcoming our incoming class of 2020.
Jump Start Orientation Leaders: Martin Dong, Sabrina Kazi, Michelle Yang, Aaron Chan, Ivana Abrigo, Raf Bhuyia, Collin Seto, Wade Zhang. Imagine UBC Senior Orientation Leaders: Delon Chan; Donald Lao; Harjot Thandi; Ivran Rai; Pushhti Parekhh. Imagine UBC Orientation Leaders: Ahmed Masood; Aisha Rehman; Amanda Lee; Angie Lu; Anjali Johal; Ashley Johal; Benjamin Yoon; Chelsea Zmetana; Christina Whang; Delon Chan; Gary Sidhu; Julia Berka; Kaytia Kostersky; Michelle Li; Priya Dhaliwal; Pushhti Parekhh; Ramneek Dhaliwal; Rebecca Tsow; Sarah Sum; Sheida Keshavarzi; Sydney Guderyan; Tahir Mawji; Taylor Unger; Tommy Xu; Tomoki Okamura.
Download the Kinesiology Imagine Day Phone Wallapaper!
Click Here!
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