KIN Spotlight: Dr. Gabriel Zieff
The School of Kinesiology is excited to highlight the work of Dr. Gabriel Zieff, a postdoctoral fellow funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) and the Killam Trusts. Dr. Zieff has been conducting interdisciplinary research that bridges kinesiology and clinical psychology, demonstrating the far-reaching impact of movement sciences in understanding mental health and […]
Dr. Sara Kramers to receive Young Scientist Award
Dr. Sara Kramers, a post-doctoral fellow at UBC School of Kinesiology, will be honored with the Young Scientist Award in the Sport Psychology category at the upcoming Canadian Society for Psychomotor Learning and Sport Psychology Conference in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Dr. Kramer’s doctoral research focused on the developing critical praxes of competitive sport coaches, specifically their […]
Dr. Eli Puterman elected to the Royal Society of Canada
School of Kinesiology Associate Professor, Dr. Eli Puterman, is among ten UBC faculty members who have been named by the Royal Society of Canada (RSC) as new Fellows and new Members of the RSC College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists for 2023. Dr. Puterman was announced by the RSC as a Member of the […]
Dr. Guy Faulkner inducted as Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences
Kinesiology Professor, Dr. Guy Faulkner has been elected into the Canadian Academy of Health Science (CAHS) for 2023. Election to the Fellowship in the Academy is considered one of the highest honours for individuals in the Canadian health sciences community. Dr. Faulkner is among 48 new Fellows who are recognized by this honour for their […]
School of Kinesiology welcomes Dr. Daniel Gamu, Assistant Professor in Energy Metabolism, Exercise & Health
UBC’s School of Kinesiology is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Daniel Gamu as an assistant professor in Energy Metabolism, Exercise and Health. Dr. Gamu joins the School following a postdoctoral fellowship awarded through Michael Smith Health Research in BC in the lab of Dr. William T. Gibson at BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute. […]
KIN faculty receive 2022-23 Community-University Engagement Support Fund
We are pleased to announce that Drs. Andrea Bundon and Rosalin Miles have each been named a recipient of the 2022-23 Community-University Engagement Support (CUES) Fund. The 2022-23 CUES Fund has awarded over $745,000 to 31 community-university projects that will benefit communities and advance collaborative research, teaching, and learning. Dr. Bundon’s project includes a collaboration […]
Dr. Guy Faulkner internationally named as one of the most Highly Cited researchers for 2020 and ranked top 1% by citations for social sciences in the Web of Science™
Ranked in the top 1% by citations for social sciences in the Web of Science™
New paper by PhD student Jackie Lee and Dr. Guy Faulkner in partnership with NINET Lab
This is the first patient-oriented study to propose the combination of physical exercise and repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) is acceptable for patients with treatment resistant depression.
Study: Exercising While Wearing a Mask Does Not Disrupt Oxygen Intake
A study from the American Thoracic Society.
Increasing physical activity may facilitate smoking cessation
Research by postdoctoral fellow Carly Priebe, Kelly Wunderlich and Guy Faulkner.