On May 7, 2026, the School of Kinesiology hosted Graduate Research Day in the Gateway Health Building, bringing together graduate students from across research and applied pathways to share their work, exchange ideas, and engage in interdisciplinary dialogue. The event created a shared space for students in Neuromechanical, Socio-Cultural, Psychological, Biological and Physiological pathways, as […]
Awards and Achievements, Research
On April 9, 2026, students in Dr. Andrea Bundon’s KIN 464: Health Promotion and Physical Activity course presented their research at the annual Student Poster Presentation event. Over several months, students surveyed individuals who study, work, live, and play at UBC to better understand their physical activity patterns, as well as their health needs and […]
Awards and Achievements, Research
On Friday March 27th, we celebrated the incredible contributions and achievements of our many student leaders at the School of Kinesiology’s annual Student Leadership Breakfast. Students were invited to attend based on their involvements across orientations, outreach programs, the Kinesiology Undergraduate Society, PARC, Lab Mentors, KPAC and more. This event recognized the hard work our students […]
Awards and Achievements, student leadership, Students
Congratulations to Dr. Jasmin Ma who has been awarded a large Teaching and Learning Enhancement Fund (TLEF) for her proposed project “Implementing a practical curriculum in Kinesiology: Preparing students as kinesiologists and clinical exercise physiologists.” Project Objectives The BC Ministry of Health recently recognized Kinesiologists and Clinical Exercise Physiologists (CEPs) as part of the allied […]
Awards and Achievements, Faculty, Research
Congratulations to Viviana Shiffman, a PHD Student who has received UBC’s Green Lab Funding for her project, Nitrile Neutral. The UBC Green Labs Fund is awarded to labs across UBC campuses in Vancouver and Okanagan that propose innovative and achievable projects to enhance sustainability in their lab environments. Viviana’s project, Nitrile Neutral, was one of […]
Alumni, Awards and Achievements, student profile, student spotlight, Students
This marked the second year of collaboration between the University of British Columbia (UBC) and the Yukon Aboriginal Sport Circle (YASC) to engage UBC students in Arctic Sports. The collaboration is guided by two primary objectives. First, it seeks to introduce students to Indigenous sports that Inuit Elders have carried forward from land-based ways of […]
Awards and Achievements, Faculty, Research
Congratulations to Dr. Jasmin Ma (Faculty of Education; UBC Movement for All Lab, Arthritis Research Canada) and KIN alumna Grace Schouten,on receiving UBC’s 2025 Partnership Recognition and Exploration (PRE) Fund. The PRE Fund awards up to $1,500 to bridge resource gaps to enable students, faculty, and staff to build reciprocal relationships with diverse community partners. This award […]
Awards and Achievements, Faculty, Research
Congratulations to Carmen Golnaraghi, an MA in Kinesiology student at UBC who has been awarded funding through the Strategic Equity & Anti-Racism (StEAR) Enhancement Fund! The StEAR Enhancement Fund provides grants to help support community-led initiatives that advance equity and anti-racism goals. Carmen has been recognized for her proposed project, UBC TogetherActive: Supporting Connections Through […]
Alumni, Awards and Achievements, student profile, student spotlight, Students
Congratulations to Dr. Mark Beauchamp, who has been awarded a research allowance from UBC’s 2025 Distinguished University Scholars Award. This award is made to a select group of ten exceptional university faculty who have distinguished themselves as outstanding scholars in research and/or teaching and learning. Dr. Mark Beauchamp leads the Psychology of Exercise, Health, and […]
Awards and Achievements, Faculty, Research
