Nitrile Neutral: PHD Student Viviana Shiffman and MSc Student Chloe Mathews Empowers Sustainable Change in Kinesiology Research Labs
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 […]
UBC Giving Day is Coming – Wednesday, April 8!
The University of British Columbia community is coming together for Giving Day — a 24-hour celebration of generosity and impact. Faculty, staff, alumni, students, and friends are invited to join us in supporting initiatives that make a meaningful difference on campus and beyond. This year, the School of Kinesiology and the Faculty of Education is proud to highlight four […]
Congratulations Carmen Golnaraghi, Recipient of UBC’s StEAR Enhancement Fund!
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 […]
PhD. Candidate, Marta Oliver Álvarez, Tackling Humiliation in Sport and PE through Narrative Pedagogy
Meet Marta Oliver Álvarez, a third-year PhD candidate from the University of Valencia (Spain) and a member of the Physical Activity, Education and Society (AFES) research group. To enrich her project and collaborate with a research group with shared interests, Marta completed two research stays with Dr. Erica Bennett and her team, from September to […]
How a Robotic “Body‑Swap” Reveals the Brain’s Processing of Space and Time
What if a robot could show us how the brain keeps us balanced? UBC scientists from the School of Kinesiology (Faculty of Education) and Balance and Falls Research Centre built one – and their discovery could help shape new ways to reduce fall risk for millions of people. Read the accompanying UBC news article here. […]
UBC KIN is moving into the new Gateway Building!
The UBC School of Kinesiology is set to move into the newly constructed Gateway Building, an innovative and interdisciplinary space that will serve as a central hub for academic learning, research and community outreach on campus. Situated at the west corner of University Boulevard and Wesbrook Mall, a principal entry point to campus, the Gateway […]
BKIN Student, Hargun Dhillon, reimagines health for South-Asian Seniors through Age Strong
Meet Hargun Dhillon, an undergraduate student in the UBC School of Kinesiology with a passion for inclusive health promotion. Drawing from both personal experience and academic insight, Hargun founded a nonprofit organization, Age Strong Unity Wellness Society, that offers free, culturally sensitive exercise classes for older South Asian adults—creating space for community, movement, and belonging. […]
KIN Student Leadership Breakfast 2025
On Friday April 4th, 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, BSS, KPAC and more. This event recognized the hard work our students put […]
KIN Student Leadership Breakfast 2024
The School of Kinesiology held its annual 2023-24 Student Leadership Recognition and Awards Breakfast on April 5, 2024 at the Jack Poole Hall, Robert H. Lee Alumni Centre. Student Engagement Officer, Emily Speidel hosted the event, featuring an address by the School’s Director, Robert Boushel. These awards celebrate the exceptional contributions of Kinesiology students throughout […]
School of Kinesiology announces return of Vancouver Summer Program for 2023
The School of Kinesiology is excited to announce it will be participating in the Vancouver Summer Program (VSP) for 2023. VSP is an annual, four-week program that provides international students with the opportunity to discover what it’s like to live and learn in Canada and build friendships across the globe. The School has a long […]