UBC School of Kinesiology Alum and Canadian Olympian, Evan Dunfee, walked the BMO Vancouver Marathon this past weekend. Evan placed 133 among 3,654 participants in the Vancouver Marathon, meaning Dunfee beat 96 per cent of the field. Congratulations Evan!
Photo: Rich Lam/RUNVAN
We’re pleased to announce a new course for the summer term, KIN 500T-941. This is a 3 credit graduate course that will run as a mini-workshop from May 24 to May 27.
The course will focus on the examination of the human physiological processes under three themes; central and peripheral muscular fatigue, proprioception and hand function, and respiratory function.
There will be a keynote guest lecture each day given by visiting Professor and Scholar, Dr. Simon Gandevia.
Professor Gandevia’s research is in three strands: (i) Proprioception – sensory inputs, motor commands and the body representation; (ii) Motor control and fatigue – from the motor cortex to the spinal cord and then the muscles; and (iii) Respiration – sensory and motor control of human breathing muscles in health and disease.
He has published more than a hundred papers in the Journal of Physiology and two Physiological Reviews, one on supraspinal muscle fatigue and the other on proprioception.
This course is open to all grads at UBC and special registration arrangements may be setup with other universities across Canada.
Important: Please remember to select Summer 2017 term in the right corner. The system does not automatically default to the current term.
Apr. 25, 2017 – Congrats to PhD candidate Mark Duncan who successfully completed his comps.
On April 5, the Liu Institute for Global Issues brimmed with energy and enthusiasm as the School of Kinesiology hosted its annual Student Leadership Awards banquet.
Recognizing the volunteerism, commitment, and dedication of Kinesiology student leaders throughout the 2016-2017 year, this event acknowledges those who contribute to a vibrant and thriving KINmmunity.
“The success of our community is largely determined by those who lead, and the strength of our community is only as strong as the quality of our leadership,” said the School of Kinesiology’s Director, Dr. Robert Boushel in his welcome address.
“The undergraduate leadership in the School of Kinesiology is vibrant, healthy, and stronger than ever.’”
During his keynote address, Assistant Professor Dr. Moss Norman shared some powerful insights connecting leadership, human movement and wanting to make a difference.
“What we’re recognizing with these awards is your selfless giving without the expectation of return—and that’s what defines us as a profession. A sense of purpose that centres on giving of one’s time, knowledge, passion for the sake of others.”
Congratulations to all our Student Leadership Award Winners!
Alex Yang, Alex Bradshaw, Alex Tham, Alison MacDonald, Ally van Tassel, Amanda Serek, Andrea Wong, Andrew Au, Andrew Tsia, Andy Siu, Angela Law, Angelina Ko, Anne Wyrough, Annie Lu, Ashley Nard, Ashna Siddoo, Betty Chen, Brent Mosher, Brianna Fong, Caitlin Geary, Cecilia Fung, Charlie Gunn, Charlotte Phillips, Christina Ray, Clarence Le, Cody Shaul, Conor Regan, Courtney Chan, Cynthia Zawilski, David Ko, Dayton Truchenek, DuPreez Smith, Eric Smith, Erin Reid, Erisa Ichikawa, Harry Sidhu, Iris Xie, Jackie Lin, Janice Chan, Jen Boughner, Jenna Carpenter-Boesch, Jenna Holm, Jessica Wong, Joanna Li, Jonathan Kim, Jordie Hum, Juancho Ramirez, Kathryn Soo, Kerstin Swanson, Kiarash Bolouri, Kile Cooke, Koji Aiken, Kristen Joy-Corell, Kyle Madarieta, Larissa Taddei, Lauren Barnett, Leah McLellan, Leena Yamaguchi, Lilin Zhang, Lindsay MacIsaac, Marina Habib, Matthew Liao, Max Geise, Megan Mackay, Megan Gardner, Melissa Bellman, Micaela Dickhof, Michelle Jang, Michelle Yan, Michelle Ta , Narada Lobo, Natasha Minenok, Nathan Ip, Navpreet Gill, Neena Patel, Nicholas Li, Nicole Weger, Nicole Beaulieu, Oscar Ortiz, Paige Farquharson, Preet Ghandi, Rachel Simpson, Rachel Wong, Rachel Cherniwchan, Ravinesh Bhawan, Robert Ogloff, Rokin Wong, Sandra Gerlich, Sanya Jacob, Sarah Keglowitsch, Sarah Richter, Scott Howard, Shayne Casey Shaw, Siaw Yee Chew, Sofy Tsai, Stephanie Quon, Surk Riarh, Teresa Chang, Theo Bai, Tom Kanwischer, Tristan Mascarenhas, Walee Malik, Wayne Tan, Yingying Zhao , Zachary Besler, Zoe Sarafis, Zoe Anderson, ZongYu (Charlie) Chua, Laura Robertson, Sarah Richter, Clarence Le, Chris Ly
April 10, 2017 – ***recruitment has ended*** Calling all parents and childcare providers! The UBC School of Kinesiology Pop-PA lab is seeking your input on the 24-hour Movement Guidelines for the Early Years. Focus groups will be held from April 1-21st in the DH Copp Building on the UBC campus. To learn more about how you can contribute to the development of the guidelines or to register for a focus group contact us at kin.24hr.guidelines@ubc.ca and receive $20 for your time! Check out the flyer here!
***Participation criteria: Parents must have children 0-4 years of age. Childcare providers must have experience working with children 0-4 years of age.
A delegation from Beijing Sport University (BSU) visited The UBC School of Kinesiology and toured UBC Campus March 30 to April 1, 2017.
Well-known for turning out some of China’s most prestigious athletes, BSU visited UBC in order to strengthen the relationship between institutions and to encourage future cooperation in the areas of research and education.
The delegation (consisting of Mr. Yang Hua, Chancellor of Beijing Sport University; Mr. Cang Hai, Deputy Director, Sports Rehabilitation Department; Mr. Wang Liangyu, Deputy Director of Supervisory and Audit Office; and Ms. Hong Bin, International Program Officer, Foreign Affairs Office) met with Director of the School of Kinesiology, Dr. Robert Boushel, to sign the Official Statement of Cooperation.
“Beijing Sport University is an impressive, global leader in Sport. We are excited to be a formal partner on research and teaching programs,” says Dr. Boushel of the burgeoning relationship.
The collaboration is set to launch with the first cohort of students arriving from BSU to attend the Vancouver Summer Program in Kinesiology at UBC in July 2017.
The partnership is expected to further expand to include academic programs geared towards the 2022 Winter Olympics; aspiring to an exchange between lecturers and graduate students in areas of Sport Rehabilitation, Coaching and Physiology.
This collaboration will allow the UBC School of Kinesiology to reach and serve a larger segment of the global population, expanding the scope of international engagement.
Congratulations to UBC Kinesiology PhD student, Harrison Brown, on being named to the 2017 BC Business Top 30 under 30 List!
Harrison Brown is a 4th Year PhD student, working with Dr. Jean-Sebastien Blouin in the Sensorimotor Physiology Lab. He is being recognized for his efforts to quantify post-concussion balance using inexpensive sensors. This work led to the launching of HeadCheck Health in 2013.
“The Vancouver-based company’s core product, an iOS mobile app for sports teams, quickly performs a concussion assessment covering eight areas, including symptoms, balance and cognitive function. Unlike rival offerings, HeadCheck is a platform for what the research shows to be the best tests, Brown explains. The company also offers unlimited testing for a flat annual fee. Besides North American pro and semipro teams and collegiate programs, HeadCheck targets the high-school, youth and recreational market with educational discounts. “We want to make something that provides value to everybody,” Brown says”. – Excerpt from the BC Business Profile. Read the whole story here.
Spotlight on Dylan Brown, Coach, Vancouver Eclipse Blind Hockey Club and Assistant Tournament Director for the Annual National Blind Ice Hockey Tournament.
Dylan Brown, Active Kids Program Manager with The UBC School of Kinesiology and BKin Alum, recently returned from the 5th Annual National Blind Ice Hockey Tournament in Toronto. As the Assistant Tournament Director for the 5th year in a row, Dylan has long been an active volunteer and supporter in the promotion and advancement of Blind Ice Hockey in Canada.
Blind Ice Hockey is Ice Hockey for the legally blind. The most significant difference is that the sport features an adapted puck that makes noise, and is both bigger and slower than a traditional puck.
Currently, at the national level there are three divisions which reflect the various levels of vision and experience of the athletes. The highest level of competition has a point system based on classification that is similar to Wheelchair Rugby.
“Don’t let the fact that all athletes have 10% vision or less misguide your assumptions, the game can be incredibly fast and exciting at all levels of play!” Dylan explains.
The Vancouver Eclipse Blind Hockey Club (Dylan Brown pictured top row, far right)
Dylan first became involved with Blind Ice Hockey during his Kinesiology undergraduate degree. He started volunteering as a coach with the Vancouver Eclipse, Vancouver’s Blind Hockey Club and is now also a key volunteer for the recently formed national governing body, Canadian Blind Ice Hockey.
Over the past nine years Dylan’s role has evolved to include coaching, fundraising, refereeing, serving as a sighted guide, sport technical development, and coordinating events at both the local, national, and international level. In the past nine years Dylan has watched the sport flourish with new clubs being formed across the country as well as significant interest and development in the United States.
“In the beginning we only had a few teams across the country each with minimal players, but now we have numerous clubs with a full team of athletes, many of which also have a structured Board that helps strategize recruitment, finances, training and development, and alignment with Canadian Blind Hockey vision and goals ”, Dylan reflects.
As the sport continues to grow, Dylan, along with other Blind Ice Hockey supporters, are actively pursuing the dream of a four nation tournament by 2020, and inclusion for the sport in the 2026 Paralympics.
We are looking forward to hosting the inaugural 2017 BC-SHEPS at UBC Vancouver in 1 week (April 7th, 2017). For more information, check out the site about this initiative driven by and for graduate and undergraduate students as an opportunity to develop presentation skills, network with professors and receive feedback on projects!
On Wednesday March 29, UBC Kinesiology students and alumni joined together to celebrate the completion of the 2016-2017 UBC Kinesiology Mentorship Program.
The Kinesiology Mentorship Program brings together student mentees and alumni mentors for professional development, networking, and career exploration. The program assists students with the transition from university into the working world and provides alumni with the opportunity to give back and re-connect.
The key-note address was given by UBC School of Kinesiology alumna, and Clinical Exercise Physiologist with Vancouver Coastal Health Authority, Christina Sequeira.
Congratulations to all the mentors and mentees who completed the program!