September 2021 Return to Campus News As you may already be aware from reports in the media, a full return to the UBC Vancouver campus will begin on September 7, 2021, as part of the BC Restart plan. This week the BC provincial government announced that a BC Vaccine Card will be introduced, taking effect on September 13, 2021. Members of the UBC Community will be required to show proof of having received the COVID-19 vaccination in order to access a number of activities, including indoor ticketed sporting events, indoor and patio dining in restaurants, fitness centres, and indoor organized events. You may read the full announcement here. We highly encourage all members of the UBC community to receive their vaccinations. Visit the British Columbia government website here to register for your vaccine. The health of our community is of primary concern. As of Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2021, there is a renewed mask mandate. Effective immediately, masks must be worn in all indoor public spaces throughout B.C. to help slow the transmission of COVID-19 as the province prepares for the fall and respiratory illness season. Indoor settings of post-secondary institutions include classrooms, labs, lobbies, hallways, stairwells, and elevators. We will continue to provide ongoing updates or changes to our alumni, students, faculty, and staff as they become available to us. | UBC Kinesiology: Coverage in the News and Media View a new webpage highlighting Coverage in the News and Media of research and development by the School. Some feature articles include: Visit the page by clicking the button below. Click Here | Congratulations to all the KIN Alumni who competed in the 2020 Olympics as Athletes and Coaches! In UBC KIN’s 75th Anniversary year, alumni and faculty alike have continued a long tradition of Olympic athleticism, coaching, sports medicine doctors, strength conditioners. We are proud of all the Kinners who participated in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics! To read more, click the button below. Read More | Working to Save Lytton and its Playground Rosalin Miles (MHK '98) is a Lytton First Nation community member and UBC Indigenous scholar and Research Associate with Indigenous Studies in Kinesiology (ISK). Miles was interviewed in the community paper, The Squamish Chief on Aug. 19th. She is working to raise funds for the devastated community of Lytton and for a badly needed playground. "Playfulness helps with meditative thinking and problem-solving and brings family together. It's aligned with the community-based research we do at UBC," Miles said. Readers are invited to donate to the Lytton First Nation at lfndonations@lfn.band Read more | | | | In Memoriam: Donald J. Arnold, BPE ’62,1935 – 2021 We are saddened to say that Donald J. Arnold, BPE 62 passed away on June 27, 2021. Don received Canada’s first-ever Olympic gold medal in rowing for the coxless fours at the 1956 Summer Olympics n Melbourne, together with Archibald MacKinnon, Lorne Loomer and Walter D’Hondt.
At the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games Arnold received a gold medal in eights and a silver medal in coxed fours. He received a silver medal in eights at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, as a member of the Canadian team. He was inducted into the Canadian Hall of Fame in 1958 as well as the British Columbia Sports Hall of Fame in 1966, and the UBC Sports Hall of Fame in 1993. Read More | | | | Celebration of Life for Dick Mosher Saturday, September 25, 2021 | 5:30pm PST, Thunderbird Stadium The Mosher family, UBC Soccer, and UBC Athletics invite you to join them in celebrating the life of School of Kinesiology Professor Emeritus, Dick Mosher on Saturday, September 25th at Thunderbird Stadium. To honour his life and legacy, a short program will be held at 5:30 pm in the stadium that evening during an extended break between the women's and men's soccer games.
Women's Game v. UNBC: 3:30pm
Dick Mosher Celebration of Life: 5:30pm
Men's Game v. UNBC: 7:30pm
To RSVP, click here. Read more | | | | | Paula Mohammed (BHK '94), founder of In My Kitchen Inc. Paula completed her undergraduate degree through the Sport Management program with the goal to have a career that combined business and sport. Upon graduating, Paula worked in various positions within sport marketing, became a business owner, and worked in a non-profit organization. Paula founded In My Kitchen Inc. three years ago and says "Growing up in a culturally diverse household with many passionate cooks, I came to cherish the experiences I had around the kitchen table, and that is how In My Kitchen was born." Read more about Paula's experience by clicking the button below! Read More | | | | Sarah Hodson (BHK '02) named incoming president of FIC Congratulations to Sara, CEO of LIVE WELL Exercise Clinic, who has been voted in as President of the Fitness Industry Council of Canada. Her immediate priority as FIC president is to push all political parties to include gym memberships as a tax-deductible expense in their election platforms. "Exercise has to be part of the public health debate, and we know Canadians will be motivated to exercise in a gym again if there is financial support. Canada could become a global leader being the first country in the world to place exercise as part of a national health agenda.” Read More | | | | | Welcome Dr. Kayla Fewster, Assistant Professor in Biomechanics of Human Movement We are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Kayla Fewster as Assistant Professor in Biomechanics of Human Movement. Her research interests center on relating temporal mechanical changes in the lumbar spine to changes in motor control and intervertebral joint mechanics resulting from sudden impacts, perturbations, and acute loading scenarios. She aims to understand how exposure history, situational factors (such as age, obesity, and sex), as well as post-impact responses contribute to the initiation and progression of injuries in the spinal tissues after sudden loading situations. Please join the School of Kinesiology and Faculty of Education in welcoming Dr. Fewster to her new role, effective September 1, 2021. | | | | A Warm Welcome to Rachel Dickens, Ph.D. Candidate Rachel holds a Masters in Nutrition and Dietetics and works alongside the Nuu-chah-nulth First Nations as a Registered Dietitian (RD) and Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) with the Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council (NTC). The School of Kinesiology welcomes her as she joins to pursue her Ph.D. and continue her research on the role of traditional foods and land-based physical activity in diabetes prevention in Indigenous communities. Click the button below to read more and see a message from Rachel. Read More | | | | | Tailored physical activity behavior- change interventions: challenges and opportunities Congratulations to KIN faculty members, Jasmin Ma and Mark Beauchamp for their newly published study, “Tailored physical activity behavior change interventions: challenges and opportunities.” This article asks: how do we see the way forward for tailored physical activity interventions? And suggests i) improving engagement of those whom the research is intended and ii) understanding the ethical impacts of using technology to support tailoring. Read More | | | | Welcome to the CSS podcast page, Season 1 hosted by Dr. Andrea Bundon The CSS podcast is dedicated to exploring the relationships between and impacts of sport on a variety of social, cultural, and environmental factors. Key topics include the environment, community development, social justice, and equity, which we will revisit throughout the season. Each episode will be dedicated to a different topic surrounding sport mega-events, with researchers and key stakeholders joining Dr. Bundon for a conversation about existing research, shifts in the field, and current issues to explore how these topics have progressed over the past decade. Learn More | | | | | Studying the impacts of COVID- 19 on behaviours of children and Youth
Congratulations to KIN graduate student Derek Paterson who, with professor Guy Faulkner, recently had a paper published, “Exploring the impact of COVID-19 on the movement behaviors of children and youth: A scoping review of the evidence after the first year.”
Derek is a master's student studying under the supervision of Dr. Guy Faulkner and working in the Population Physical Activity Lab (Pop-Pa). He is involved and interested in research regarding physical literacy, teaching physical education, and youth movement behaviours, especially within the context of a pandemic. Read more | | | | A Historian’s View of the Fractured World of Kinesiology Professor Patricia Vertinsky is a historian of physical culture and is a Distinguished University Scholar. In "Searching for Balance: A Historian’s View of the Fractured World of Kinesiology" Vertinsky has written a self-reflective article on the development of the discipline of physical education and kinesiology. Vertinsky writes, "In this essay....I have outlined how my disciplinary training as a physical educator and educational historian provided the resources to propel my continuing inquiry into the inter- and cross-disciplinary (and intrinsically entangled) nature of kinesiology. Gender, nationality, training, location, and timing all had their influences on my education and job opportunities and upon building toward a career in a research university where physical education and kinesiology, by design and accident, increasingly separated from one another."
Human Kinetics, Kinesiology Review. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1123/kr.2020-0061 Read the Article | | | Introducing Kin's New Student Engagement Officer, Emily Speidel (BKin ’18) Meet our new Student Engagement Officer, Emily Speidel! As a KIN alum who graduated in 2018, Emily is deeply familiar with life as a KIN student and has a passion for student development outside of the classroom with a focus on supporting students through transitions. Emily has a strong background in student affairs and has experience creating meaningful growth and learning opportunities for students. And as an engaged alum, she understands the desire to give back, mentor, and share professional knowledge with students. Please join us in welcoming Emily. We're sure you'll be hearing from her in the near future! | | | | UBC Alumni Association AGM Wednesday, September 15, 2021 |
4:00pm - 5:00pm PST All UBC alumni are invited to join us for the 104th AGM of the UBC Alumni Association. The meeting agenda includes a business meeting with the election of Board members, committee updates, and other business of the society. To be held on Zoom Webinar. Click the button below to register by September 13, 2021. Click Here | | | | 2021 Homecoming Friday, September 17 | 5:00pm PST - Sunday, September 19 | 4:00pm PST Homecoming is a celebrated tradition to kick off the academic year and it’s our biggest school spirit event. This year, join us at home and on campus from September 17-19, 2021, for a weekend of celebration and reconnection. Register and learn more by clicking the button below. Click Here | | | | | MEDTalks: Unlocking Diabetes 100 Years After Insulin Saturday, September 18, 2021 | 1:30pm - 3:00pm PST Join this virtual event to hear how the four Faculties speak to the relationship between diabetes and oral health, new technologies, heart health, patient treatments, how a sense of purpose affects disease, and how they are working to move this chronic illness to one in the past. Featured speakers include Dr. Brian Rodrigues, Dr. Bruce Verchere, Dr. Eric Kim, and Dr. Rana Tarzeman. | | | | Cocktails 101 with Mike Shum, BKin’14 Saturday, September 18, 2021 | 4:00pm - 5:00pm PST Join a 45 – 60 minute virtual class led by The Bar Cart’s award-winning Bar Educator and UBC alum, Mike Shum, BKin’14, where you will be creating two vodka-based cocktails (or mocktails), the Mint Caipiroska and French Martini! Learn some basic tips and tricks to bartending and impress your friends and family at your next gathering. If you’d like to follow along during the class, alumni living in BC have the option to purchase a cocktail kit from The Bar Cart. Kits are available on a limited basis. Open to everyone, ages 19+. Registration is required. Register Here | | | | | The Rainforest Trail Run 2021 Sunday, September 26, 2021 | 9:45am PST Organized by UBC KIN Professor Emeritus, Dr. Doug Clement, The Rainforest Trail Run features a 5km walk/run, a 10km run and a Kids Run through the scenic trails of Central Park in Burnaby on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of the Coast Salish People. Wear an orange t-shirt to commemorate the generations of children who attended the Indian Residential schools. This initiative is an opportunity for healing, truth and reconciliation. The UBC School of Kinesiology is a partner and sponsor of the Rainforest Trail Run and will be supporting registrations for KIN students. More information will follow soon. Show your solidarity and register today. Click Here | | | | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Thursday, September 30, 2021 The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is designated as an opportunity to ‘recognize and commemorate the legacy of residential schools.’ A national holiday was established “to honour survivors, their families, and communities, and ensure that public commemoration of the history and legacy of residential schools remains a vital component of the reconciliation process.” UBC is committed to advancing Indigenous human rights through truth and reconciliation. The 2020 Indigenous Strategic Plan represents a university-wide response to the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls’ Calls for Justice. It also represents the UBC Vancouver campus’ response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action. Read More | | | Your Next Step
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