KINnected | November 10, 2020 | Launch of School of Kinesiology Research Publication Newsfeed We are pleased to announce that the School has created a new webpage, listing the 100 most recent research publications written by tenured and tenure-tracked faculty members with Scopus identifiers. It does not capture publications by adjunct, clinical, teaching professors, research associates or students. Although the feed is current, it may take up to 4 days to receive notifications of a new publication after it has been accepted by the Scopus database. In light of the fact that UBC does not own a Research Information Management System (RIM), the code we are using to stream this newsfeed was created by Jens Locher, Assistant Dean, Strategic Technologies & Business Initiatives. The School wishes to thank Jens Locher for his kind assistance in launching this valued newsfeed. See the new Research Publication Newsfeed here.
If you have any feedback or questions regarding this service, please contact Eli Puterman at eli.puterman@ubc.ca | COVID-19 Update from Dean Frank Blye As a result of the uptick in COVID-19 cases in Metro Vancouver, we all need to commit to whatever actions are necessary in order to flatten the curve so that we can protect the most vulnerable members of our community. In keeping with the revised guidelines issued by the Provincial Health Officer, Dean Frank Blye strongly encourages everyone in the Faculty of Education, including those who have recently been working on campus, to work at home for the next two weeks or until such time as the restrictions are lifted. | Bodyworks Update November 9 – December 17, 2020 We are happy to announce that based on a successful 6-week pilot that was run this summer, BodyWorks is back up and running with opportunities for both community engagement and student learning/ development. BodyWorks launches its new online classes next week, starting November 9th and running through December 17th! Classes offered: Changing Aging, Fit Over 50 (no spin portion), Community Fit, and Modified Changing Aging (NEW). Classes will be delivered via Zoom platform. For more information about classes, visit the Fitness Classes Info page. | Nominations for 2021 UBC Student Leadership Conference Nominations open until November 20, 2020 Nominations for the 2021 UBC Student Leadership Conference are now underway! Each year, the Student Leadership Conference honours students who have demonstrated outstanding leadership within the UBC community and beyond. - The Nestor Korchinsky Award
- The Showcase Awards
- The Faces of Today Awards
Click here to access the nomination form for all awards. This year’s event will be hosted virtually on January 9, 2021. | Climate Education Grants Apply by December 18, 2020 | 4:00pm PST Climate Education Grants provide up to $5,000 to UBC Vancouver faculty members to incorporate climate change content and teaching approaches into existing undergraduate and graduate courses. Funds can be used for a wide range of curriculum development work, including hiring students or staff to develop new material, hosting workshop(s) to consult on course changes, developing resources for online delivery, etc. Applications close December 18, 2020, 4:00pm PST and funds will be dispersed in early February 2021. Learn more. | FACULTY AND RESEARCH NEWS | KIN Team Presentation at the International Society for Physical Activity and Health Virtual Congress on October 29, 2020 The Indigenous Studies in Kinesiology research team presented a virtual symposium entitled “Indigenous Health and Wellness through Empowerment” (Lai, Miles, Kaufman, & Hanna, 2020) in the International Society for Physical Activity and Health Virtual Congress on Oct 29, 2020. This symposium shared evidence-based methodologies, findings, and future implications in cultural safety research and education to enhance Indigenous health and wellness. Read more. | Walk or Run to Quit: a 3-year evaluation of a physical activity-based smoking cessation intervention Congratulations to Kinesiology postdoctoral research fellow, Carly Priebe, as well as to Kelly Wunderlich and professor Guy Faulkner of the Population Physical Activity Lab, for their recently published article in Cambridge Core. 'Walk or Run to Quit' was a national program targeting smoking cessation through group-based running clinics. Increasing physical activity may facilitate smoking cessation as well as lead to additional health benefits beyond cessation. The aim of the study is to evaluate the impact of walking or running to quit smoking over a 3-year period. Read the paper here. | Developing More Diversity Amongst Conference Panelists We are pleased to announce that Dr. Rosalin Miles, a research associate in Indigenous Studies in Kinesiology, has been selected to sit on the UBC Speaker Diversity Core Committee. The UBC Speaker Diversity Core Committee will develop a UBC-wide set of guidelines in order to increase diversity in conference panellists and speakers. Read more. | | UBC COVID-19 Webinar: The connection between physical activity, the brain, and overall well-being during COVID-19. November 16, 2020 | 12:00pm-1:00pm PST Presented in partnership with AlumniUBC, the Faculty of Medicine and the UBC School of Kinesiology. Being physically active is as good for the mind as it is for the body. In fact, the BC Provincial Health Authority recommends that people stay active during the COVID-19 pandemic to help support overall well-being. In this webinar, we will explore the role that different types of physical activity play in improving stamina, resilience, sleep, cognitive function, and how we feel and think in our everyday lives. Learn how physical activity affects the brain and helps us manage stress and trauma. Discover professional approaches to starting or maintaining a physically active lifestyle in this time of physical distancing, uncertainty and seasonal change. Speakers include associate professor Eli Puterman (Kinesiology) and professor Teresa Liu-Ambrose (Medicine). The conversation is moderated by associate professor, Kathryn Gretsinger (Journalism). 700 people have already registered for this event. If you'd like to join us, we recommend that you register today. For more information about the webinar and to register online, click here. Questions? Please contact alumni.events@ubc.ca. | Remembrance Day - How Will You Remember? November 11, 2020 | 10:45am PST For the past sixty-nine years, since the opening of the War Memorial Gym in 1951, UBC has held a Remembrance Day ceremony commemorating November 11th. This is an opportunity for our UBC community to honour and remember all those who served in times of war, military conflict and peace. For more information and to view the online ceremony, click here. | UBC Exercise, Kinesiology and Health Seminar Program November 18 and 25, 2020 | 3:30pm-4:30pm PST In collaboration with UBC-O's School of Health and Exercise Sciences, the UBC Exercise, Kinesiology and Health Seminar Program is a forum for critical academic discussion between students and faculty members from all disciplines. The seminar series will take place every Wednesday afternoon from 3:30pm - 4:30pm PST. The next seminars will be on November 18th with Dr. Jennifer Heisz, whose topic is "Exercise for Brain Health" and on November 25th with Dr. Janice Forsyth, whose topic is "Land, rights, and reciprocity: Indigenous sport is not an EDI issue" Click here to register for the Zoom webinar links and for more information about the seminars. | Clee Symposium November 18, 2020 | 1:00pm PST In memory of our UBC faculty member Dr. Susanne Clee, the BC Diabetes Research Network invites you to a special symposium. The Clee Symposium will take place on Wednesday, November 18th at 1:00pm PST via Zoom. Click here for more information about the event. Click here for the Zoom link. Meeting ID: 647 4400 1212, Passcode: 250654. | The Age of Artificial Intelligence: Know Your Rights November 19, 2020 | 5:00pm-6:15pm PST Join Dr. Rumman Chowdhury, Global Lead for Responsible AI at Accenture Applied Intelligence, in a free virtual discussion on peoples' rights to health, education, and privacy in the age of artificial intelligence. Following Dr. Chowdhury's presentation, you may participate in a moderated discussion. Learn more. | | | UBC Chancellor’s Installation Ceremony 2020 November 25, 2020 | 10:00am PST The University of British Columbia Board of Governors has appointed former Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia, the Honourable Steven Lewis Point, O.B.C. (xwĕ lī qwĕl tĕl), to become the university’s 19th Chancellor. The webcast link will be available the week of November 23. Learn more. | | | | Virtual Fall Graduation November 25, 2020 | 3:00pm PST Due to the continued COVID-19 pandemic, UBC will hold one virtual graduation ceremony for all graduates on the UBC Vancouver campus. 2:30pm PST: Pre-Show and Ceremony Countdown 3:00pm PST: Celebration of the Annual Fall Graduation Faculty, staff and all members of the UBC Vancouver campus community are invited to attend the virtual online ceremony here. | | | Join the Virtual TownHall: Help shape UBC’s plan to advance health across BC and beyond November 18 and 19, 2020 The Office of the Vice-President, Health (UBC Health) invites you to a Virtual Town Hall to join the discussion about a strategic plan. UBC Health works to help enhance the health of people and communities through education, research, and innovation. By facilitating closer linkages and collaborations across disciplines and sectors, UBC Health strengthens the university’s capacity for excellence in health. Two Town Hall sessions will be held with the hope that this will enable those who are interested to participate in the development of the plan. Each session will begin with a short presentation on the current situation and the draft framework, followed by opportunities for feedback and questions. It is now critical that we open the conversation further to shape the plan through engagement with the broader UBC Health community. The Town Halls will be held on: - Wednesday, November 18, 2020 | 9:30 - 11:00am PST
- Thursday, November 19, 2020 | 2:30 - 4:00pm PST
Register here. Questions: contact ubchealth.comms@ubc.ca | | | | |
