Winner of 2021 Canadian Architect Award of Excellence: UBC Gateway Building We are pleased to announce that the newly designed Gateway Building, slated to be the School of Kinesiology’s new home, has won the 2021 Canadian Architect of Excellence Award! The Gateway Building, which co-locates Kinesiology, Nursing, Language Science, and UBC Health Clinics has been recognized with this award for a number of attributes including fundamental conversations with representatives of the Musqueam First Nation on the co-design of the building and an integral sustainability strategy. The resulting contemporary design vision aligns the building with traditional Musqueam values. A skylit atrium is the social heart of the building that permits the atrium to feel like a dignified, warm place that is well resolved at the human scale. The use of wood and expressed timber structure reflects the Musqueam tradition of building and extends the ‘forest landscape’ experience into the interior. The architect’s sustainability strategies are reflected in the material choices, from its mass timber structure to its prefabricated wall panels and terracotta cladding. Gold certification through the Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility Certification program is targeted for this project, with grading throughout the landscape and interior kept to minimal slopes for ease of use for people of all abilities. Sustainability objectives include Canada Green Building Council Zero Carbon Building certification, with a focus on reducing both operational and embodied carbon. In keeping with the health and wellness focus of the schools that are co-located in the Gateway Building, the wood feature stair that winds through all atrium levels encourages physical activity as well as social interaction between different disciplines. Click here to read the full article. To learn more about the Gateway Building, click below. Read More | | | Kin Professor Emeritus, Dr. Donald McKenzie Appointed to the Order of Canada The School of Kinesiology community was delighted to receive the news and letter from Right Honourable Mary Simon announcing that Dr. Don McKenzie, Professor Emeritus was appointed Officer of the Order of Canada. Don was nominated by colleagues in the School for outstanding contributions to research scholarship and practice in sports medicine, kinesiology, Olympic sport, his remarkable mentorship, and visionary leadership in exercise medicine. Amongst Don’s many research contributions were his foundational findings of the health benefits of exercise for breast cancer survivors during and after treatment, with exercise conferring an ~30% lower incidence of breast cancer recurrence and mortality. This work completely transformed how women around the world receive treatment upon diagnosis of breast cancer. At the community level, Don led the Abreast in a Boat movement which has spread worldwide and is featured at the Olympics (Tokyo 2021, Paris 2024). Considered one of the country’s highest civilian honours, the Order of Canada recognizes those who have enriched the lives of others and made extraordinary contributions to the nation. The appointment of Dr. McKenzie to the Order of Canada demonstrates his remarkable contribution to improving the health and well-being of people across Canada. The School of Kinesiology is extremely proud of his achievements and dedication to serving people and communities throughout B.C. and the world. Read More | | | | Recognizing the School’s 75th Anniversary with Student Community Initiatives! Throughout its 75-year history, the School’s innovative researchers, inspiring teachers, dedicated staff, and outstanding students have impacted the world through fostering individual and societal health and wellbeing through physical activity and sport. To learn more about the School's 75th anniversary, click here. As the COVID pandemic postponed plans to mark the School’s 75th anniversary, we will continue to bring you news on these events and initiatives throughout 2022! We are proud to announce that the KUS has supported four 75th Anniversary undergraduate initiatives that embody the values of the School and that make a significant and positive impact on the community. The initiatives are the: -
Active Aging Initiative, led by Lynda Li -
Sport4U Initiative led by Jason Lin and Cameron Ardiel -
Women On Weights Initiative, led by Shannon Song and Arden Sauer -
Using 3D Technology to Enhance Physiotherapy for Kids Initiative, led by Wesley Lam Click below to read about these amazing projects! Read More | | | | | 80 Kin Students Were Recognized as Academic All-Canadians An incredible 278 Thunderbird student-athletes, 80 of them being Kin students, were recognized for earning Academic All-Canadian status for the 2020-21 school year! An Academic All-Canadian is a UBC Thunderbird athlete who achieves an average of 80 percent or higher in their classes while competing in a UBC varsity sport during the season. A special luncheon was held on December 10, 2021, to honour these student-athletes who have either graduated over the past year or who were in their fourth or fifth academic season during the 2020-21 school year. UBC President & Vice-Chancellor, Professor Santa J. Ono, also addressed these outstanding student-athletes who serve as true role models for their successes in the classroom and their respective sport. Click below to view the list of Kin students who received this recognition! Read More | | | | COVID-19 Updates Health and Guidance FAQs have recently been updated for all UBC faculty and staff. Health guidance and vaccine updates include the notification process for confirmed COVID-19 cases. UBC will approach the start of Term 2 with a brief, interim period where most classes will begin online until Monday, February 7, 2022. Managers and supervisors are encouraged to be flexible in allowing remote work, where academic or operational requirements permit; however, where in-person work remains necessary, remote work arrangements may not be possible. To read the full update, click here. If you have not declared your status, visit UBC's COVID-19 Rapid Testing website to declare your status and upload proof of vaccination. For ongoing updates, click below and refer to covid19.ubc.ca for more information on COVID-19 at UBC. Learn More | | | | | Welcome Dr. David Wright, Professor in Exercise, Metabolism, Nutrition & Health The UBC School of Kinesiology is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. David Wright to the School of Kinesiology as professor in Exercise, Metabolism, Nutrition and Health. Dr. Wright joins the School from the Department of Human Health and Nutritional Sciences at the University of Guelph where he held a full professorship. His research interests focus on understanding how exercise modulates adipose tissue, liver, and skeletal muscle metabolism, and in turn how this influences whole-body lipid and carbohydrate metabolism. A new area of research is focusing on how exercise mitigates the metabolic side effects of antipsychotic medications. Please join the School of Kinesiology, Faculty of Education, in welcoming Dr. Wright to his new role effective Friday, July 1, 2022. Read More | | | | JDRF Centre of Excellence in Type 1 Diabetes Research Launches at the University of British Columbia The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) Centre of Excellence in Type 1 diabetes is being established at UBC in partnership with JDRF Canada, the largest Canadian charitable funder of Type 1 diabetes research. The JDRF Centre of Excellence at UBC is the first in Canada and among only five Centres worldwide. The new JDRF Centre will unite the world-leading expertise of UBC researchers and partnerships with industry, health care, government and academia to foster the rapid translation of discoveries into new treatments that could one day lead to a cure for type 1 diabetes. To read more about the launch, click below. Read More | | | Faculty Career Opportunity: Tenure Track Assistant Professor in Sport Psychology The UBC School of Kinesiology invites applications for a full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor position in the area of Sport Psychology. The ideal candidate would be well-positioned to develop a strong program of research and outreach activities that are broadly concerned with the psychology of high-performance sport and/or the application of psychological principles to sport behaviour involving a range of populations. This may suit someone with a background in the psychology of performance enhancement, developmental psychology, neuroscience, and/or clinical sport psychology. The appointment is expected to begin on Sunday, January 1, 2023, or as negotiated with the successful candidate. Applications are to be submitted by Thursday, March 31, 2022. However, the search will remain open until filled. For more information on what the position entails and how to apply, click here to view the posting on the School's website or click below to download the PDF version. If you have questions regarding the position or application, please email Dr. Robert Boushel, Director of the School of Kinesiology, at kin.hr@ubc.ca. We encourage you to circulate this posting widely! If you share this position through email, please cc kathy.manson@ubc.ca in order for us to track distribution. Download Job Description Here (PDF) | | | | UBCV/UBCO Collaborative Catalyst Grant Congratulations to the following teams for their successful application for the UBCV/UBCO Collaborative Catalyst Grant in Kinesiology, Health, and Exercise Sciences: - Drs. Stephen Wright, Neil Eves, and Bill Sheel, for their submission entitled, "Lower-body Negative Pressure as a Novel Approach to Enhance Exercise Tolerance in Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction".
- Drs. Hashim Islam, Jonathan Little, and Robert Boushel, for their submission entitled, "Linking immune cell and skeletal muscle mitochondrial structure and function across the healthspan: Impact of biological sex and obesity".
A sincere thanks to the adjudication committee (Drs. Ali McManus and Dr. Chris McNeil from UBC-O, Dr. Tania Lam, and Dr. Guy Faulkner from UBC-V). Learn More | | | | An Extended Challenge-Based Framework for Practice Design in Sports Coaching Congratulations to Dr. Nikki Hodges and Kin postdoctoral fellow Dr. Keith Lohse on their paper, "An extended challenge-based framework for practice design in sports coaching", being accepted for publication in the Journal of Sports Sciences. This paper investigates how the challenge-point framework can inform sports coaching practices by analyzing three kinds of practice: practice to learn, practice to transfer to competition, and practice to maintain current skills. It was hypothesized that by moving around the different dimensions of functional difficulty, motivation, and specificity, coaches can optimize a practice to achieve different learning goals. To read the full paper, click below! Read More | | | Airway Luminal Area and the Resistive Work of Breathing During Exercise in Healthy Young Females and Males Congratulations to Kin Ph.D. alum Dr. Carli Peters on her published study, "Airway luminal area and the resistive work of breathing during exercise in healthy young females and males", with Kin professor Dr. Bill Sheel in the Journal of Applied Physiology's December issue. Her study examines the relationship between the work of breathing (Wb) during exercise and in vivo measures of airway size in healthy females and males. It was hypothesized that the higher resistive work of breathing in females compared with males during high-intensity exercise is due to smaller airways. Click below to read the full article! Read More | | | | “Modifying Technique in Closed Self-Paced Motor Tasks" Congratulations to Kin MSc student Joe Vecchione on his first publication, "Modifying Technique in Closed Self-Paced Motor Tasks," in editors Gal Ziv and Ronnie Lidor's Ritual Behavior in Sport: The Psychology of Closed Self-Paced Motor Tasks. In collaboration with Kin professor Dr. Nikki Hodges, the book chapter explores the relative effectiveness of technique changes and what drives them. The research aims to help define technique change, detail various methods related to it and evaluate associated empirical evidence, determine approaches and mechanisms across these methods, and make recommendations based on current findings. To read the full chapter, click below! Read More | | | | Congratulations to Moss Norman (Co-Principal Investigator, Kin) for receiving the CIHR Indigenous Gender and Wellness Team Grant! A hearty congratulations to Kin assistant professor Dr. Moss Norman for his successful CIHR Indigenous Gender and Wellness Team Grants application. Dr. Moss and his team were funded for $375,120 for their project titled Knowing Ourselves, Re-Membering Our Roles and Responsibilities: Pathways to the Health and Wellness of Cree Boys and Men. This three-year project employs an Indigenous-centred, community-first design to explore the relationship between Cree values and practices, identity, healing, and wellness as a pathway for remembering and reclaiming Cree roles and responsibilities as boys and men. Read More | | | | | Ebba Einarsson Ebba Einarsson is a 2nd-year international Kinesiology student from Sweden and is a high-performance para-rower. Her interest in kinesiology was sparked by her own athletic career and interest in training. She wanted to learn how movement and nutrition impact health, as well as how to optimize training to improve her physical abilities and reach her goals. “I find that in each course, I can put myself into the material and use it for direct understanding, improvement, and development.” Read More | | | | Long You Long You is in his first year of the dual degree program in Kinesiology, specializing in multidisciplinary science, and the Master of Management. Currently, he works as a personal trainer at Richmond City Community Centre. He trains people with disabilities and people from the wider Richmond community, of which he is appreciative. “I am proud that I am able to assist athletes to excel in competition and support others to improve their health and fitness." Read More | | | A Request to all Faculty and Staff
to Assist in the Call for Student Profiles As part of the 75th Anniversary, we would like to highlight our diverse student body - both undergraduates and graduates. We have made a shout-out to students on various platforms but ask that our faculty and staff encourage students to fill out one of the forms on the buttons below! Undergraduate Profiles Graduate Profiles | UPCOMING EVENTS & PROGRAMS | | | Athlete-Parent Communication and Parental Influence in Youth Sport Thursday, January 27, 2022 | 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm PST Dr. Katherine Tamminen will be presenting an exciting webinar on parent-child communication and parental influence on young athletes’ experiences in sport. Dr. Tamminen completed her Ph.D. at the University of Alberta, followed by a Postdoctoral Fellowship at UBC in the School of Kinesiology, now an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education at the University of Toronto. The event will take place on Zoom. For more details on the event and how to register, click below. Learn More | | | | Data Privacy Week 2022 Friday, January 28, 2022 | 11:00 am - 12:00 pm PST Did you know that recent changes to British Columbia’s Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act could greatly affect how you learn and work at UBC? Come join the Privacy Matters @ UBC team as we celebrate Data Privacy Day on January 28, 2022, with a very important discussion about changes to Data Residency Restrictions in British Columbia. We strongly encourage all UBC faculty and staff to register for this event and join the conversation. For more information about the event, click here. Register Here | | | | | Walk for Joy 2022 Monday, January 31, 2022 - Sunday, April 3, 2022 Looking for a fun way to increase your physical activity in the new year? Take part in the annual Walk for Joy, a nine-week walking and activity challenge amongst members of the UBC community. You can participate individually or in a team of five. All participants are asked to record their steps and other physical activities. Every week, there are additional challenges to finding certain landmarks or icons in your community, worth extra points for your team. This year’s Walk for Joy will run from January 31st to April 3rd. There are some very exciting prize options, so click below to register if you are interested! To find out more about the event, visit Walk for Joy's website here. Register Here | | | | New Frontiers: Sport & Exercise Medicine Speaker Series Wednesday, February 2, 2022 - Wednesday, February 23, 2022 The UBC Department of Family Practice is hosting a 4-week online speaker series this February, which will feature the latest sports medicine research for family practice. Each session will have a variety of health care providers and community stakeholders bringing in an innovative platform for education, interactive discussions, and a glimpse of the future of sport and exercise medicine at UBC. The series is open to all faculty and staff! Registration costs for Kin faculty/staff members are $49 per session or $149 for the full series. For more information on the series and how to register, click below. Learn More | | | | | UBC Active Kids Winter 2022 Registration Winter 2022 registration for the UBC Active Kids Program is now open! The program offers weekly gymnastics classes, drop-in gymnastics, sport and physical literacy programs, and more. To view the program schedule and prices, click below to read the Winter 2022 Brochure. Before registration, please read all of the COVID-19 and safety protocols here that will be in effect this Winter and create an online account here. Please be sure that your account is active. You can register for the program through one of the following three ways: If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact UBC Active Kids at kin.outreach@ubc.ca or by phone at 604-822-0207. Read More | | | | 2022 Program for Open Scholarship and Education (POSE) Interested in open research, open access, open data, or open education? The Program for Open Scholarship and Education (POSE) is a four-month self-paced, flexible, and blended program with modules that will help you develop foundational knowledge in these areas. POSE will be mainly delivered through WordPress and Canvas, but there will be two Zoom sessions for all participants to attend: For more details on the program and how to register, click below. Learn More | | | UBC Wellbeing Online Workshops | | | Learn About Gratitude Practices with LifeWorks Tuesday, January 18, 2022 | 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm PST Facilitated by Jonathan Zinck from UBC's Employee and Family Assistance Program LifeWorks, this seminar is about learning the science behind gratitude and how it can help to increase meaningful relationships in all areas of your life. The newest research empowers individuals to learn how to incorporate gratitude both at work and home, and this class will incorporate tips to help you do that. Learn More | | | | Financial Wellbeing with Vanessa Bowen from Mint Worthy Thursday, January 20, 2022 | 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm PST A goal without a plan is only a wish. So, how do you create a money plan and build financial habits that bring your goals to life? It all begins with setting the right type of goals and then making simple shifts to the way you plan your money and your life. In this masterclass, you will learn the best practices of money management from Mint Worthy's founder, Vanessa Bowen. Learn More | | | | | Call for Nominations: Killam Faculty Teaching Prize 2021/22 The Killam Faculty Teaching Prize is awarded to faculty members nominated by colleagues, students, and alumni for their excellence in teaching. This year, the Faculty of Education will recognize two full-time tenure track faculty members with a prize of $5000 and a plaque, awarded at convocation. All Faculty members who hold a full-time tenured or tenure-track appointment are eligible for a Killam Faculty Teaching Prize. A Faculty member may be nominated more than once. (Please note that previous Killam Prize recipients may be nominated if 10 years have passed since the prize was awarded.) All nominations made by Kin faculty must be sent electronically to Dr. Robert Boushel, Director of the UBC School of Kinesiology, by Friday, February 4, 2022. Click below to learn more about the nomination process and criteria for this prestigious award. Learn More | | | | Call for Nominations: Sessional and Lecturer Faculty Teaching Prize 2021/22 The Sessional and Lecturer Faculty Teaching Prize recognizes the significant contribution that sessional and lecturer faculty members make to the Faculty of Education's programs. The prize includes both a plaque and $1000 and is awarded at the year-end Faculty meeting in May. Any individuals holding an appointment as a sessional, lecturer, or adjunct teaching professor (seconded teacher) during the 2021/22 academic year are eligible for the award. While previous award winners are not eligible, previous nominees are encouraged to reapply. All nominations made by Kin faculty must be sent electronically to Dr. Robert Boushel, Director of the UBC School of Kinesiology, by Friday, February 4, 2022. To learn more about the award's nomination process and criteria, click below. Learn More | | | | | | |
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