KINformed | April 8th 2020 Biweekly e-news for KIN students | Changes to Spring 2020 Graduation Ceremonies In response to the evolving nature of COVID-19, and provincial directives regarding events and mass gatherings, UBC has made the difficult decision to postpone the in-person Spring 2020 Graduation ceremonies until it is safe to bring our communities together again. We will also hold a virtual graduation ceremony online. Planning for both the traditional and virtual ceremonies is underway; updates will be provided here as details, format, date and time, are confirmed. | Webcast: How can we reduce COVID-19 anxiety? Are you feeling stressed or nervous about the COVID-19 pandemic? Check out alumni UBC's webcast on how to manage anxiety around COVID-19, which is the first in an upcoming webcast series. Speakers included Dr. Steven Taylor, Professor and Clinical Psychologist, UBC Department of Psychiatry; and Dr. Richard Lester, Physician and Associate Professor in Global Health, UBC Division of Infectious Diseases. A list of online resources is available here as well. [more] | Virtual BC COVID-19 Symposium April 9th 2020 | 1:30 – 4:00pm Do you want to learn more about the scientific and medical developments in the COVID-19 pandemic? Join the UBC Faculty of Medicine for a virtual symposium via Zoom. Featured speakers come from a variety of background, including UBC, SFU, UFV, CDC, BC Centre for Disease Control, and BC Children's Hospital. [more] | | Academic accomodations We understand that the past days and weeks have been particularly stressful for you as you have transitioned to online learning, adjusted to physical distancing, and perhaps moved home. To support you in this exceptional time, we recognize the need for more flexibility in our grading scheme to ease academic requirements for you related to your final grades for courses. For full information on grading accomodations and exam concessions, click here. | KIN COMMUNITY CHAMPIONS x | KIN Community Champions is a new campaign that recognizes the spirit of altruism. We are highlighting acts of kindness, leadership, resiliency and ingenuity amongst our students and alumni. Let’s share tales of good news and make it go viral! If you have a similar story, please contact us at kin.communications@ubc.ca or tag us on social media with @ubckin. | Ava Katz First year KIN student "I feel it is vital that we stick together and support each other during this time. The virus seems to have allowed for a silver lining in that we are all in the same boat, so-to-speak, and we need to be able to rely on each other, even strangers, to help us get through this as best as possible. I feel blessed that I am in a position to help, not just those in my immediate family, but other’s loved ones." [more] | | Evan Dunfee BKin 2014 "We can be role models showing off our determination, sacrifice & perseverance by training at home, practicing social distancing, proper hygiene, and by taking care of our neighbours and communities..." [more] | | Call for KIN Community Champions! Are you making waves in your community? Do you know an inspiring Kinner that your peers might want to hear about? Contact us at kin.communications@ubc.ca, or tag us on social media (@ubckin)! | | | | Julia Tepes on her KIN Co-op journey and pressing pause for pandemics "I last wrote that I’d applied to the Co-op Program to find out what kinds of jobs a KIN degree might get me besides serving as stepping stone to physiotherapy, and about the workshops I took to prep me for job searches. Well, I’m back and excited to share how my co-op experience has progressed! Since my last article, I began the process of applying to jobs, interviewing, and actually landing my job!" [more] | | | | Kinesiology student on UBC's first Student-Alumni Council! Congratulations to Grant Philips-Hing for his election as VP Campus Engagement on the UBC Student Alumni council! He is one of 6 executive members, representing Kinesiology alongside students from Arts, International Economics and Medicine. There were over 95 applicants for the Student Alumni council. | | | UBC KIN wins 2nd place in the 2020 Kin Games! On March 11th 2020, a team of 16 UBC KIN students traveled to Brock University in Niagara Falls, Ontario to compete in the 2020 Kinesiology Games. Alongside 35 other teams from schools all over Canada, our team competed in four categories: Dance, Academics, Sports, and Spirit. We had one full day to compete in all four challenges. Unfortunately, on the evening of our arrival it was announced that Brock University was to be closed as a precaution against the COVID-19 pandemic. Before the official end of the conference, however, we were able to hold a makeshift closing ceremony, where UBC KIN placed 3rd in Spirit and 2nd Overall! This was a huge accomplishment for the KIN team, as we have been preparing for the games since tryouts at the end of September, and UBC has not placed in the overall category ever, nor in any category since 2017. [more] | KUS elections results for 2020-2021 On March 27th 2020, the Kinesiology Undergraduate Society announced their new executive council for 2020-2021. Congratulations to the new KUS executives! President: Keira Britto
VP Student Life: Joshua Wang and Andrew Yong
VP Academic: Cameron Lee
VP Finance: Annika Szarka
VP Communications: Jessica Liu | Congratulations to all of our award-winning Kinners & KIN Alumni! We are so proud to have you as part of our KIN family, and we wish for the continuation of your success in all that you do. Check out their accomplishments below! | Mikayla Ogrodniczuk
Fifth year KIN student, UBC Women’s Hockey TAC Buzz Moore Leadership Award [more]
Kay Brearley Service Award [more] | | Bruce Kiloh, BPE 1973 | Patricia Kiloh, BEd 1973, Dpl. Ed. 1999 Arthur W Delamont Award [more] | Al Morrow, BPE 1979, Rowing 1972-76 Builder Award [more] | Mervyn Mosher, BRE 1976 | Tim Frick, BPE 1975, MEd 1980 | Wolfgang Neufeld, BPE 1975 1975-76 UBC Men's Volleyball [more] | | Pathways Project Launches: Studying Development, Behaviours and Motivation in Girl’s Soccer UBC School of Kinesiology, Professor Nicola Hodges is spearheading a research study, titled the Pathways Project, which focuses on developmental activities, behaviours and motivation in girl’s soccer. The project is being conducted in collaboration with the members of the Canada National Women’s Soccer and the provincial programs along with the University of Northumbria, UK. Funded by a SSHRC grant, Pathways studies the career progressions of female youth (ages 12-18) soccer players and the factors that help make highly skilled, motivated and committed players, and ultimately successful teams. Information | Contact | Job & volunteer opportunities moved to CareersOnline Are you looking for a summer job? The UBC KIN job and volunteer opportunity listings are now being transferred to CareersOnline. All jobs currently listed on our web page will remain posted until the job expiration date, but a new selection of opportunities are now available on CareersOnline. Web postings | CareersOnline | Nervous about finals? Need help managing exam stress? Check out the articles below! | How to handle a hectic exam schedule [more] The importance of physical distancing [more] How to get and give support during the COVID-19 outbreak [more] | | Missed out on the last issue? Browse the KINformed archive here! | | Copyright © 2019 UBC School of Kinesiology, All rights reserved.
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