UBC KIN in the 2020 Olympics! | KIN Alumni, Students, and Faculty Represented
at the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics! With the Tokyo Olympics slated to take place on July 23 – August 8 in Japan, the School of Kinesiology is excited to have significant on-site representation in the Summer Games. KIN Alumni, students, and faculty members will both compete and work there. We are pleased to highlight a few of the shining KIN alumni athletes who have met or surpassed the Olympic standards. | KIN Alumni on the Road to Competing at the Olympics | | | Natalia Hawthorn, BKin '18, hits Olympic standard for 1500m KIN alumna, Natalia Hawthorn hit the Olympic Standard for the women’s 1,500 metres at the Stumptown Twilight Meet in Portland, breaking the tape in a time of 4:04.20. Hawthorn’s run makes her the second Canadian woman to run Olympic standard in the 1,500 metres. To read more, click the button below. Read More | | | | Evan Dunfee, BKin '14, sets Canadian record in 10,000-metre Race Walk KIN alumnus, Evan Dunfee set a Canadian record at the Harry Jerome Track Classic on Saturday, June 12th in Burnaby, B.C., eclipsing a mark he set two years ago. Dunfee completed the 10,000-metre race walk in a personal-best 38 minutes 39.72 seconds. Dunfee made history at the 2019 World Athletics Championships when he won bronze to become Canada’s first ever medallist in the 50km race walk at the global biennial event. To read more and to watch a Q&A video with Evan, click the button below. Read More | | | | Nikola Girke, BHK '99, 5-time Canadian Olympic athlete in RS:X Windsurfing As Canada’s top female windsurfer, Nikola Girke recorded the country’s best-ever Olympic result in the event with her 10th place finish at the 2012 Olympics. In January 2020, she surfaced from retirement to race RS:X in a major international competition and placed 4th at the World Cup in Miami. That result secured a 2020 Olympic spot for Nikola Tokyo. She is traveling to Tokyo on July 12th to compete in the RS:X against women Olympians from 26 other countries. Read More | | | The UBC School of Kinesiology Community
Serving at the 2021 Olympics! | | | Maria Gallo, Assistant Coach National Women’s Rugby 7s KIN Associate Professor Maria Gallo was recently appointed the Assistant Coach for the National Women’s Rugby 7s team to help train the squad for the 2021 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. The team submitted a request to Rugby Canada that Maria come on board to coach them. She is highly respected as one of the few female rugby coaches in Canada and many of them had worked with her on the National Women’s 15s. Read More | | | | KIN Faculty: Sports Science & Sport Medicine Leads KIN will have significant on-site representation with Athletics Canada. Dr. Trent Stellingwerff, Dr. Gareth Sandford & Dr. Michael Koehle will travel with the team as Lead of Sports Science & Sports Medicine, Physiologist, and Sports Medicine Physician. Cameron Gee, KIN Post-doctoral Fellow, will also travel with the para-Olympians as a Physiologist. Read More | | | | KIN Alumni Working at the 2020 Olympics The following KIN Alumni will work at the 2020 Olympics: Nicole Sullivan, BHK'04, physio for Beach Volleyball; Jasmine Mander BKin’18, MPT’20, National Women’s Soccer Team Performance Analyst; 2-time Olympic swimmer Martha McCabe BKin'12, COC Mission Staff member; James Thompson, MKin'14, Med'16, is the High Performance Director of Women’s Goalball at the Paralympics. Dr. Kerry MacDonald, KIN sessional and T-Bird volleyball coach coach, serves as Volleyball Canada staff. | | | Please Join Us in Welcoming the Resilient Class of 2021
to the UBC KIN Alumni Community! We are happy to announce that on June 2nd, 2021, the School of Kinesiology celebrated the graduation of 280 undergraduate and 20 graduate students who completed their degrees under the unprecedented circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic. To view a recording of the virtual celebratory reception, click here and scroll to the bottom of the page.
Join us in welcoming our most recent grads to the KIN alumni fold! For the past 75 years, members of our KIN alumni body have supported each other and remained active in the School, contributing their time, talents, and treasure. For this we are grateful.
To see a photo and the roster of graduates from the Class of 2021, click here. For new and older alumni alike, we invite you to download the free AlumniUBC app, which offers discounts and services from several partners, as well as a host of UBC services and event venues, instant one-touch access to thousands of online journals, access to Trek Magazine and more. | Meet Two of the Class of 2021
Graduating Speakers | | | Delon Chan, BKin 2021 Delon was the undergraduate speaker at the Spring 2021 Virtual Graduation Ceremony on June 2nd. To hear his speech, please click here and go to time frame 1:06:05. Next fall, Delon will be working on a Master of Kinesiology at UBC under the supervision of Dr. Darren Warburton. To read more about Delon's dedication to the KIN community, click the button below. Read More | | | | Dr. Negin Riazi, PhD 2021 Negin was the graduate speaker for the Spring 2021 KIN Virtual Graduation Reception on June 2nd. She will be continuing a Post Doctoral Fellowship at Brock University with Dr. Karen Patte. To hear her address to the student body click here, and to read more about Negin's research studies, click the button below. Read More | | | Celebrate 75 Years of Graduating Top-Notch
Alumni with Us! Where Are You Now?
We are asking alumni to connect with us for the School's 75th anniversary by submitting a few short sentences and a photo to share what you have been doing since graduation. We will compile these stories and share them as part of the anniversary celebration with your fellow alumni. We look forward to your submissions and thank you in advance for your participation. Share your Story | | | | PE, HK, or KIN Grads: Our alumni are united by a love of Physical Movement, Sport & Wellbeing Did you know that UBC's School of Kinesiology (then PE) established the first Master's Degree in Physical Education in Canada, in 1957? Check out the interactive Historical Timeline to see highlights of the evolution of the School from 1946 to today. Click the button below to see the timeline.
See the Timeline | | | | Help us tell the School's Story! As we are unable to come together to celebrate the 75th anniversary in person, we invite you to share memories of your time here as a faculty or staff member with the broader UBC and KIN communities. Click the button below to upload your memories in the form of stories, photographs or videos. Share Your Memories | | | We are sad to announce the passing of the following treasured members of our KIN Alumni | | | In Memoriam: Dick Mosher, 1944 – 2021 Dr. Richard Mosher passed away on Apr 24, 2021. Dick was an Associate Professor Emeritus in the School of Kinesiology. We invite you to read a full In Memoriam of Dick Mosher and to share your memories with the community by clicking the button below. Click Here | | | | In Memoriam: Arnie Smith,1938 – 2021 Arnold Smith graduated in 1962 with a Bachelor in Physical Education and a Master of Education in 1982. While at UBC Arnie played Thunderbird football under coach Frank Gnup. We invite you to read a full In Memoriam of Arnold Smith by clicking the button below. Click Here | | | | In Memoriam: Monte Engelson, 1939 – 2021 Harold Montgomery Engelson, BPE 1962 and three-time Thunderbirds Big Block winner in gymnastics. Monte had a long career as a highly regarded PE teacher at both elementary and secondary school levels. We invite you to read a full In Memoriam by clicking the button below. Click Here | | | | | Welcome Dr. Jasmin Ma, Assistant Professor of Teaching in Exercise, Prescription, and Program Design We are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Jasmin Ma as Assistant Professor of Teaching. Dr. Ma's areas of teaching and research focus on strength-training behaviour change science and integrated knowledge translation. Combining her roles as researcher, practicing kinesiologist, and inclusive fitness trainer, she works with clinicians and community members living with chronic disease and disability to co-develop interventions to start and stay active. Please join the School of Kinesiology in welcoming Dr. Ma to her new role, effective July 1, 2021. | | | | Welcome Dr. Erica Bennett, Assistant Professor in Health, Culture, and Inclusion We are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Erica Bennett as an Assistant Professor. Dr. Bennett's program of research encompasses (in)activity and the aging body, the physical activity experiences of individuals living with chronic conditions and disabilities, and elite athlete stress, emotion, and coping. She also collaborates with members of the LGBTQ2S+ community, older adults, and the sports sector to design and deliver inclusive physical activity, health, and wellbeing programs. Please join the School of Kinesiology in welcoming Dr. Bennett into her new role, effective July 1, 2021. | | | | | KIN Lecturer Emma McCrudden, on Nutrition, Sports and Ramadan Emma McCrudden is a faculty member in the School of Kinesiology and is the sports dietician for the Whitecaps soccer team. Emma was recently featured on CBC regarding her work with Whitecaps rookie, Kamron Habibullah, who is currently fasting for Ramadan during team practice. In the interview, McCrudden speaks of her job keeping tabs on what Kamron can eat when he is permitted to break his fast, to ensure he is eating optimal foods for his calorie expenditure. To read the full CBC interview, click the button below. Read More | | | | Dr. Bill Sheel Appointed Distinguished University Scholar Bill Sheel has been appointed as a UBC Distinguished University Scholar for his innovative research examining the intersection of age, sex, and gender and the effects of exercise on human health. This appointment is made to a select group of ten exceptional University faculty who've distinguished themselves as scholars in research and/or teaching and learning. The designation is conferred by the President on the recommendation of a University adjudication panel. Congratulations Bill Sheel, on this outstanding career achievement! Read More | | | | Patricia Vertinsky Receives 2020 ‘In Her Footsteps’ Award Congratulations to UBC Kinesiology professor Patricia Vertinsky who, as part of Sport BC’s Athlete of the Year Awards, was selected as a 2020 Honouree to the In Her Footsteps, Celebrating BC Women in Sport recognition program.
A prominent feminist sports historian, Patrica was one of 62 honourees who have had a significant impact on women and girls in sport and who have strengthened the community through their passion, academic expertise and commitment. UBC KIN is proud of all she has done to advance women and gender politics in the realm of sport and kinesiology. Read More | | | | | Register for Active Kids Summer Camps! Registration for Active Kids Summer Camps is open through August 2021. Keep your connection with UBC KIN going by sending your kids to play soccer, basketball, mini sports, and more. In accordance with the approved COVID-19 safety plan, Active Kids has limited space in each class, so register today before spots fill up! Register Here | | | | Register for Summer BodyWorks Online Fitness Classes! Mark your calendars! Registration for all summer term (July/August) BodyWorks virtual fitness classes will open on Monday, June 21st, 7:00 am PST. Classes are available to view online and the summer term will run from Monday, July 12th to Friday, August 27th, so get ready for an active summer! View what fitness classes are being offered on the Online Calendar. Create or log into your account and register by clicking the button below. Register Here | | | | | Connecting with Confidence: Networking & Career Conversations with UBC Alumni Tuesday, June 22, 2021 | 5:00pm - 6:30pm PST This virtual event will focus on developing your networking skillsets through teaching and practice. UBC alumni are invited to connect with students and recent alumni to share their experiences and offer career advice through virtual conversations. Register free online by clicking the button below. Click Here | | | | Medical Innovations: Where is Technology Leading us? Wednesday, June 23, 2021 | 11:00am - 12:30pm PST As public health and medical research continue to find answers to our individual and social needs, our health care systems are also changing. Join a panel of experts online as they discuss the changing landscape of medicine and technology, and how it impacts us all. Register to attend this free webinar by clicking the button below.
Click Here | | | June is National Indigenous History Month
National Indigenous History Month recognizes the history, heritage, and diversity of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples in Canada. In celebration of this month, the UBC Learning Circle has hosted a webinar series in partnership with the First Nations Health Authority (FNHA), Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity & Recreation Council (ISPARC), and the BC Sports Hall of Fame.
Please see the description of one of the panels below. | On June 24th, an online panel will feature young athletes, all of whom were awarded the Premier’s Award for Indigenous Youth Excellence in Sport, which celebrates the outstanding achievements of Indigenous youth athletes throughout the province for their leadership qualities both on, and off, the field. Join moderator Janene Erickson as she talks to young athletes including Taya Suttill, Hunter Lang, Jonathan Fraser-Monroe, and Garnet Currie about their journeys and stories of inspiration. Register here | | | | Alumni UBC: Summer Series June 2021 - September 2021 Join Alumni UBC in an action-packed lineup of events, activities, and challenges that will inspire you to get outside, or online, and have a little fun with the people in your bubble. Summer series activities include Virtual Races, Geocaching Adventures, and more! Invite your friends and family to take part and be sure to register where required for a chance to win prizes. Click on the button below for more details and to register. Read More | | | | Alumni UBC: How to Take Charge of Your Time and Energy Wednesday, July 7, 2021 | 12:00pm - 1:00pm PST Attend this Alumni UBC session, featuring Catharine Chang, PCC, CPHR, to assess how you are approaching your work and be introduced to a range of practical strategies to tackle some common barriers to getting your work done. Click on the button below for more details and to register! Read More | | | Your Next Step
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