Kassi Welch, BKIN
Graduating Year: 2019 Hometown: Richmond, BC Stream: Interdisciplinary Studies Employer: CHANGE BC Position Title: Student Kinesiologist
Chariisa YU, BKin
Graduating year: 2019 Hometown: Richmond, BC Stream: Bkin Interdisciplinary Stream Employed by: Developmental Disabilities Association (DDA) Position: Project Worker
KIN 464 students present their posters in the AMS Nest & City Hall
This year, students in KIN 464: Health Promotion and Physical Activity completed semester-long group research projects with a number of community partners (including the City of Vancouver Active Transportation Unit and UBC Athletics and Recreation). Their projects explored a variety of topics related to the promotion of active transportation (cycling) and campus recreation. Their engaging […]
KIN hosts the 2017/18 Mentorship Program Wrap-up
On March 26, the School of Kinesiology held its annual Mentorship Program Wrap-up event in the Liu Institute for Global Issues. Each year, the event formally wraps the year’s program, recognizes mentor and mentee contributions, and gives participants an opportunity to reconnect one final time before the program concludes. This year, 24 attendees listened to […]
School of Kinesiology Recognizes Student Leadership Contribution to the Community in 2017/18
photo (L-R): 2017/18 KUS Executive Team & Director, School of Kinesiology: Juancho Ramirez, Leena Yamaguchi, Max Geise, Patrick (skeleton), Andrew Au, Koji Aiken, Dr. Robert Boushel photo credit: Charlie Gunn On March 12, 2018 the School of Kinesiology hosted its 9th annual Student Leadership Recognition Evening, in the elaborate Ponderosa Ballroom. This event recognized the […]
Lab Crawl introduces Kinners to Spinal Research
The first Lab Crawl for the 2017/18 Winter term took place on Friday, November 3rd at the Blusson Spinal Cord Centre and hosted 18 KIN students across all year levels.
Eric Dorflinger, Peer Advisor
Expected graduating year: 2019
Degree: BKIN
Hometown: Honolulu, Hawaii
Kinesiology Mentorship Program Launches for 2017/18
On October 24th, the Kinesiology Mentorship Program celebrated 9 years of mentorship, and hosted its annual kick-off event celebration at Cecil Green Park House, sponsored by AlumniUBC.
Tristan Mascarenhas, Peer Advisor
Expected graduating year: 2019
Degree: BKIN Interdisciplinary Stream
Hometown: Vancouver, British Columbia
2017 Saltin International Graduate Course in Exercise & Clinical Physiology
This four day international and intensive advanced graduate-level course, wrapped up September 21st in Ottawa.