May 15: Residences open for Summer Session students May 16: Start of Summer Session Term 1 for most faculties May 18: Summer tuition and fee deadline for most faculties May 20: Last day to drop most Summer Session Term 1 courses without a W and elect Credit/D/Fail grading for eligible Summer Session Term 1 courses May 23: University closed for Victoria Day May 26: May graduation: Convocation begins at 11:00 am PDT for all KIN graduating students.
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| May is Asian Heritage Month! May is Asian Heritage Month in Canada, when we commemorate and reflect on the many achievements and contributions Canadians of Asian descent have made to this day and continue to make in the future. The School of Kinesiology acknowledges the Asian Canadian students, staff, faculty, and all people of Asian heritage who have greatly contributed to the growth and prosperity of our country, community, and culture. | Congratulations to All Spring 2022 Graduating Students! Thursday, May 26, 2022 | 11:00 am PDT Spring graduation is just around the corner! This year's congregation will be held in person at the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts. Click below to follow the latest updates regarding the Spring 2022 Graduation Ceremony. All KIN students graduating in the Spring 2022 Congregation Ceremony are cordially invited to attend a post-graduation reception at Sage Bistro! The reception will occur Thursday, May 26, 2022, from 12:30 pm - 3:00 pm PDT. More details on RSVPs will be circulated closer to the date. As you are entering into a diverse and caring community of over 8,000 Kinesiology alumni, we have a Wall of Wisdom that features a few members of the KIN community welcoming you with a few words of advice, encouragement, wisdom & congratulations. Please see all of their well wishes here. Reminder to all KIN graduating students, please unsubscribe from KINformed! You will be receiving alumni newsletters, starting in Fall 2022. Learn More | | | UBC School of Kinesiology is Ranked 1st in Canada and North America, and 3rd in the World! We are proud to announce that the UBC School of Kinesiology, together with the UBCO School of Health and Exercise Sciences, ranked 1st in North America and 3rd globally in the 2022 QS World University Rankings! To learn more about the QS Rankings, click below. Learn More | | | | KIN's New Home - Gateway Building - Is Now Underway! The Gateway Building is now being built and set to open in 2024! The Gateway Health Building will house the School of Kinesiology (Faculty of Education), School of Nursing (Faculty of Applied Science), and Integrated Student Health and Wellbeing Services and Programs (Office of the Vice-President, Students). Click below to learn more about the UBC Gateway Building. Learn More | | | | | New Primary Care Teaching Clinic Is Set To Open In 2024! A new UBC Team-based Primary Care Teaching Clinic is moving forward and will be housed in the new Gateway Health Building, opening in 2024. The clinic was recently approved as part of the 2022/23 UBC Budget, aiming to advance and accelerate the delivery of patient-centred, team-based interprofessional primary care through collaborative health education. To learn more about the clinic, click below. Learn More | | | | Masks required in UBC public indoor spaces until June 30, 2022 On April 20, 2022, UBC announced that the requirement to wear masks in UBC public indoor spaces will continue until June 30, 2022. This announcement comes in light of further Omicron variants and increased case numbers, with experts indicating that BC is about to enter into a sixth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. To read the full message, click below. Read More | | | KIN Communications are Taking the Summer Off! From May to August 2022, the KIN Communications team will be taking a break from work activities to plan for the 2022-23 academic year. Therefore, we will not be releasing new issues of KINformed, KINnected, and Alumni Movements until the fall season. We will send feedback surveys to all current KIN students this summer on how we can improve KIN Communications and our newsletters, so stay tuned! We wish you all a safe, fun, and relaxing summer! | | | | KIN Ph.D. Candidate Naomi Maldonado-Rodriguez Receives a 2022-23 Killam Doctoral Scholarship Congratulations to KIN Ph.D. candidate Naomi Maldonado-Rodriguez on receiving the 2022-23 UBC Killam Doctoral Scholarship! Supervised by KIN professor Dr. Eli Puterman, Naomi's doctoral research is grounded by an intersectional and anti-colonial feminist praxis that recognizes the importance of relationship-building, relational accountability, and centring the voices of those made most marginalized. In collaboration with Dr. Vicky Bungay, Professor at UBC School of Nursing, Naomi will undertake a community-based research project that explores accessible and sustainable approaches to health promotion and physical activity for women experiencing gender-based violence. Click below to read the full announcement! Read More | | | | KIN Ph.D. Candidate Rachel Dickens Recieves the 2022-23 Aboriginal Graduate Fellowship Congratulations to KIN Ph.D. candidate Rachel Dickens on being awarded the 2022-2023 Aboriginal Graduate Fellowship (AGF) to support her doctoral studies in the School working with Dr. Robert Boushel! The fellowship provides an annual stipend of $18,200 plus tuition for the first 3 years and 8 months of study. Rachel was recently interviewed and featured by the BC Diabetes Research Network (BCDRN). She is a BCDRN trainee, as well as an accomplished Registered Dietician and a Certified Diabetes Educator. Rachel’s research focuses on the role of traditional foods and land-based physical activity in diabetes prevention in Indigenous communities. In this featurette, Rachel shares her life story and how she came to be interested in diabetes research. Click below to read the full article! Read More | | | | | Journal of Biomedical Engineering Publishes Two Studies by Dr. Kayla Fewster Congratulations to KIN professor Dr. Kayla Fewster and her co-authors on their two new studies published in the Journal of Biomechanical Engineering's May issue: - "Strain Response in the Facet Joint Capsule During Physiological Joint Rotation and Translation Following a Simulated Impact Exposure: An In Vitro Porcine Model"
- "Characterizing the Mechanical and Viscoelastic Response of the Porcine Facet Joint Capsule Ligament in Response to a Simulated Impact"
Click below to read both articles in the latest issue! Read More | | | | Dr. Guy Faulkner and Dr. Eli Puterman's New Publication on Implementing Active Play Standards in Early Childhood Education and Care Congratulations to KIN professors Drs. Guy Faulkner and Eli Puterman, and their co-authors, for their newly published article, "Implementing active play standards: a qualitative study with licensed childcare providers in British Columbia, Canada". Their study qualitatively examines the barriers and facilitators ECEC practitioners faced in implementing the standard, and explores the role of the capacity-building initiative. Click below to read the full article! Read More | | | | | The Annual Review of Psychology Accepts Dr. Mark Beauchamp's New Article Dr. Mark Beauchamp and colleagues recently had a paper accepted in the Annual Review of Psychology titled "Psychology of Athletic Endeavour". Since 1950, the Annual Review of Psychology has published articles “covering the significant developments in the field of psychology," having an impact factor (IF) of 24. This article examines the diverse ways in which psychological processes contribute to athletic strivings. This paper will be the second article in this journal (ever) that deals with psychological factors related to sporting achievement and/or behaviour. Read More | | | | Dr. Bill Sheel Presents at the 2022 August Krogh Symposium Dr. Bill Sheel was invited to Copenhagen to present at the 100th anniversary celebration of Professor August Krogh's Nobel Prize in Physiology and Medicine (1920). The symposium gathered colleagues within the fields of physiology and metabolism in order to share insights from the past and present, and to provide a sense of future advances in the field. The title of Professor Sheel’s presentation was "The hyperpnoea of exercise in health: respiratory influences on neurovascular control". Read More | | | Congratulations to Dr. Mark Carpenter, Dr. Kayla Fewster, Dr. Nicola Hodges and Dr. Bill Sheel on their successful 5-Year NSERC Discovery Grants. Dr. Mark Carpenter (KIN), Central and peripheral mechanisms controlling human postural control Dr. Kayla Fewster (KIN), Relating the mechanical responses of the lumbar spine during sudden impacts to preceding mechanical exposures Dr. Nicola Hodges (KIN), Probing the relationship between doing and watching to promote motor performance and learning Dr. Bill Sheel (KIN), Respiratory and neurovascular adaptation to physiological stress | | Exploring emotional-modulation of visually evoked postural responses through virtual reality Congratulations to KIN alumni Emma Nielsen and Dr. Taylor Cleworth, and KIN professor Dr. Mark Carpenter, on their recent publication "Exploring emotional-modulation of visually evoked postural responses through virtual reality" in Neuroscience Letters! Their study aims to assess the feasibility of eliciting visual evoked postural responses (VEPRs) using head-mounted virtual reality (VR) and uses this method to examine the potential influence of virtual postural threat on the visual control of balance. Click below to read the full publication! Read More | Graduating Class of 2022 Spotlights | | | Chanelle McPhee
BKin Chanelle McPhee is finishing her 4th year in the Interdisciplinary Studies stream. Since childhood, she has played a variety of individual and team sports, including downhill skiing, track and field, and volleyball. These sports ignited her academic interest in the human body. Read More | | | | Jefferson Erome
BKin Jefferson Erome is finishing his 4th year in the Health Sciences stream. During his youth, he grew a passion for learning about human function on several levels (biological, anatomical, societal), which led him to pursue his undergraduate degree in kinesiology. Read More | | | | | Christina Kouvousis
BKin 2017 Christina Kouvousis is a Sport Development Coordinator at Water Polo West and coaches for the Provincial Training Centre and Team BC programs. She is a certified Competitive Coach and previously trained as a Learning Facilitator and Coach Evaluator to teach coaching courses. Read More | | | | Angelo Mendoza
MHPCTL 2019 Angelo Mendoza is a graduate of the High-Performance Coaching and Technical Leadership program. He currently works in Winnipeg, Manitoba as a Provincial Head Coach for Karate Manitoba. He has coached karate at both the provincial and national level. Read More | | | 2022 Saltin International Course in Exercise and Clinical Physiology
(Graduate Students) Registration opens Sunday, May 1, 2022 The Saltin International Graduate Course brings together faculty and students from Canadian, Danish and other universities around the world for a four-day in-person intensive PhD level course in exercise physiology and clinical exercise physiology. The course integrates foundational knowledge with frontier research directions from basic science and applied approaches to investigate mechanisms regulating subcellular, tissue, organ function and integrative physiological system responses to acute exercise and training in healthy individuals and clinical populations. There are limited spots available for UBC students in this course. If you are a KIN graduate student interested in joining this course, please click below to learn more about the program and find registration details. Learn More and Register! | | | Apply to Join KPAC!
(Undergraduate Students) Applications due Sunday, May 15, 2022 Are you someone who is passionate about supporting the undergraduate learning experience with strong leadership skills? Apply to be a Kinesiology Peer Academic Coach! Through one-on-one coaching conversations and the delivery of academic skills workshops, KPAC provides fellow KIN students with strategies and resources to improve their academic experience. Upper-year undergraduate Kinesiology students who are in good academic standing are invited to apply for the role. There are 7 positions available each year. Click below to read more about the position and submit your application! Apply Here | | | | Apply for KIN Scholarships, Awards, and Prizes! (Undergraduate Students) Applications due Wednesday, May 25, 2022 Applications for 2021-2022 KIN scholarships, awards and prizes are now being accepted! Every year, the School of Kinesiology rewards a number of KIN undergraduate students who have displayed achievement, leadership and competency. For further information regarding eligibility criteria, application process, and available scholarships, awards and prizes, please click below. There will be an information session held on Wednesday, May 4, 2022 for KIN students to learn more and bring their questions in. For more details about the event, click below. Please contact kin.scholarships.awards@ubc.ca if you have any questions. Apply Here | | | | | Become a HealtheSteps Coach! (Undergraduates and Graduates) Calling all upper year undergraduate and graduate KIN students! The Lifestyle Research Team (PI: Dr. Robert Petrella) at UBC is hiring students to deliver the HealtheSteps program. HealtheSteps is a free, virtual healthy lifestyle prescription program for adults (18+ years of age) aimed at reducing sedentary behaviour, unhealthy eating habits, and improving wellbeing. Coaches are certified to work with participants to set goals in the areas of physical activity, exercise, healthy eating, and mindfulness over six monthly coaching sessions. This is a great summer and fall opportunity for KIN students interested in coaching and health & wellness. For further details and to register for training, click below. Learn More | | | | Volunteer in UBC Sexual Health's New Study (Undergraduate Students) UBC Sexual Health is conducting their in-person JUNIPER study on physical and mental responses to sexually explicit images and videos. They are currently looking for women who experience sexual arousal and desire difficulties to participate in their study. Consider participating if you: - have not reached menopause
- are ages 18-50
- are in a sexual relationship
- have sexual arousal/desire difficulties (i.e. low desire)
Please contact the study coordinator, Dr. Lori Brotto, at sageubc@queensu.ca if you're interested in participating. To learn more about the study, click below. Learn More | | | 5 Lessons I Learned Along the Way to a Small-Town University On March 31st, KIN alum Dr. Melanie Lam spoke with KIN professors Dr. Romeo Chua and Dr. Chris McNeil about her research and academic journey to becoming a professor in her field, as part of the UBC Exercise, Kinesiology, and Health Seminar Program. Watch the Recording Here! | | School of Celebration of Places and People The School of Kinesiology celebrated the Board of Governors’ approval to begin construction of the Gateway Building and honoured special KIN members on April 21st at the Gunn Pavilion. Dr. Mark Carpenter presented the history of planning and design work undertaken leading up the to the start of construction, and showed many of the features of KIN’s new home in Gateway. Dr. Mark Beauchamp and Dr. Mike Koehle gave a tribute to Dr. Don McKenzie for his scholarly | contributions to the School and service to the community over many years and celebrated his award of Officer of the Order of Canada. He was presented with a Haida Cedar Paddle by artist Raven Leblanc. Dr. Robert Boushel honoured KIN Alumnus Atila Ozkaplan for the Alumni Builder Award as part of the 100th year of alumni UBC. Chanel Flores and Deborah Gromer gave a tribute to Fran Harrison who will be retiring in June after many years of outstanding leadership supporting students as Advising Manager. | | | | Graduate Research Day
(Graduate Students) Friday, May 20, 2022 | 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm PDT The 2022 KIN Graduate Research Day is on the way! Organized by the School of Kinesiology and its graduate representatives, this annual conference is an opportunity for grad students to present their research, receive valuable feedback on their research projects, and network with other students and faculty members to initiate collaborations. Registration is free for all KIN graduate students. If you plan to attend the conference, please register below by Wednesday, May 18, 2022. To learn more about the conference, please visit the event page here. Register Here | | | | Problematizing the ‘Control the Controllable’ Narrative
(Graduate Students) Thursday, May 26, 2022 | 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm PDT To close out this year's UBC Exercise, Kinesiology and Health Seminar Program, KIN professor Dr. Erica Bennett will be hosting a seminar covering her research on the role of privilege and marginalization in shaping how elite athletes cope with and adapt to stressful events throughout their athletic careers. Dr. Bennett is an Assistant Professor in Health, Culture, and Inclusion at the UBC School of Kinesiology. Her program of research attends to the psychological, behavioural, and sociocultural factors shaping sport, exercise, and health-related adaptational processes across the life course. Register Here | | | | | UBC Staff & Faculty Sports Day (Graduate Students) Friday, May 6, 2022 | 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm PDT or 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm PDT All KIN graduate students are invited to attend UBC Staff & Faculty Sports Day! Whether you want to participate as an office, department, group of colleagues or an individual, there is an activity for everyone. Hosted by Human Resources and UBC Recreation, teams will compete in a variety of physical and intellectual challenges, activities and fun! No experience is necessary and all ability levels are welcome. The event will be in-person, but virtual activities will be available during the event. Registration is free and time slots are offered with the option to sign up as a Just-for-Fun or Competitive team. If you are registering as an individual, you will be placed either on a team of other single players, or with a team that requires additional members. Register Here | | | | National Indigenous Physical Activity and Wellness (NIPAW) Conference
(Undergraduates and Graduates) Friday, May 6, 2022 - Saturday, May 7, 2022 | 9:00 am - 4:00 pm PDT
All KINners are invited to attend the 9th Annual National Indigenous Physical Activity and Wellness (NIPAW) Conference! As Canada's largest conference on Physical Activity & Wellness for First Nations, Métis and Inuit people, the event was created for all people with an interest in sports, recreation, fitness, traditional activity, and the promotion of health and wellness through physical activity. The conference will be hosting online webinars via Zoom. To learn more about the event and register, click below and follow @IndigenousPACC on social media to stay updated!
Register Here | | | | | Celebrate Learning Week!
(Undergraduates and Graduates) Monday, May 9, 2022 - Friday, May 13, 2022 Now in its 13th year, Celebrate Learning Week will be hosted online from May 9 – 13, 2022! The week-long initiative is celebrating teaching and learning opportunities at UBC, with this year's theme promoting Inclusivity and Accessibility. The Provost and Vice-President Academic from UBCV and UBCO will collaboratively present this week-long initiative through open lectures, poster sessions, workshops and more. UBC students are encouraged to participate in Celebrate Learning Week by coordinating and/or attending events. To learn more on how you can participate in this year's CLW, click below!
Learn More | | | | Your Next Step - Virtual Job Fair 2022
(Undergraduates and Graduates) Thursday, May 12, 2022 | 11:00 am - 4:00 pm PDT Interested in connecting with leading companies and organizations to launch your career? Attend Your Next Step's Virtual Job Fair! Your Next Step brings together valuable career resources from across UBC to help graduating students make the most of their talents, interests, and education in a changing world of work. This one-day career fair will take place virtually on UBC CareersOnline and is open to all KIN undergraduate and graduate students. To see the list of employers and exhibitors attending this year's fair, please visit the event page here. To attend, register on CareersOnline. For any questions, please reach out to yns.fair@ubc.ca.To learn more about Your Next Step, click below. Learn More | | | Career Events & Workshops Connect with alumni and employers and take steps toward your career goals by participating in virtual career events and workshops. Explore the calendar of more upcoming events here. | Find volunteer and paid job listings from the School and UBC CareersOnline here! | Missed out on the last issue? Browse the KINformed archive here!
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