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 […]
UBC KIN celebrates largest graduating class in history
After crossing the stage on May 25, 2023, UBC Kinesiology graduates were joined by faculty, staff, friends, and family to celebrate and recognize their outstanding achievements at the School’s reception, held at Sage Bistro. The class of 2023 is the largest in KIN history, with 303 undergraduate students and 29 graduate students (MKin, MSc, PhD) […]
KIN students recognized for outstanding service and leadership at awards breakfast
The School of Kinesiology held the 2022-23 Student Leadership Recognition and Awards Breakfast on March 24, 2023 at the Jack Poole Hall, Robert H. Lee Alumni Centre. Student Engagement Officer, Emily Speidel, and Indigenous Academic Advisor, Robert Busch, co-hosted the event, which included an address by the School’s Director, Robert Boushel. The awards recognize the […]
KIN student, Lynda Li, wins prestigious award at Global Undergraduate Summit
Lynda Li, 4th year undergraduate BKIN student is one of the 25 winners selected in the 2022 Global Undergraduate Awards competition. There were over 2500 submissions received worldwide. “Each year thousands of students from around the world submit their undergraduate research projects to The Global Undergraduate Awards (GUA), the world’s leading pan-discipline, undergraduate research awards […]