KINformed | February 24th 2020 Biweekly e-news for KIN students | Whether you were relaxing, recharging, or catching up on your studies, we hope you had an excellent Reading Week. There are only two months left of classes, so hit the ground running and check out the latest in KIN news, opportunities, professional development, and events below! | | Connecting fellow Kinners through the Campus KINnections initiative Campus KINnections is a brand new initiative that pairs upper-year Kin students with incoming Kin students in a year-long partnership. Throughout the year, students meet in person within their pairings, attend Campus KINnection events designed to strengthen the overall community (including socials, pumpKIN carving, and gingerbread house decorating), and provide regular feedback on the program and their pairing. [more] | KIN Alumni on pursuing the UBC Physiotherapy dream Many a KIN student these days, dreams of going on to become a physiotherapist after graduating. The KIN alumni program sat down with 3 Kin alumni who are currently in the UBC PT program, Jasmine Mander (B.Kin 2018), Alyssa Binns (B.Kin 2016), and Bea Francisco (B.Kin 2016, M.Sc 2018). For these three outstanding physiotherapy students, sports and exercise has always been an integral part of their lives growing up in the Lower Mainland. [more] | This could be you! Want to be featured as a profile on our newsletter, our social media and our website? Email us at kin.communications@ubc.ca. | | Research Volunteers Needed!
Lifespan Movement for Physical Activity Study If you're interested in research, come and take part in UBC KIN's Lifespan Movement for Physical Activity Study! Participants will answer a short questionnaire about physical activity, and will also complete six movement skills, the kick, throw, hop, jump, sit-to-stand, and rising from a lying down position. Their physical activity will be measured for one week. We are currently looking for individuals between the ages of 5-75 years, who are proficient in the English language, who do not have any injury, illness or medical condition that would prevent them from completing any of the above movement skills. All participants will receive an individual report of their skill performance and physical activity levels. Participants will also receive travel expenses and be entered into a prize draw for a gift card. If you have any questions or would like to participate in this study, please contact Dr Ryan Hulteen at 604-822-9140 or email him at ryan.hulteen@ubc.ca. Professor Mark Beauchamp, Principal Investigator, can be contacted at 604-822-4864 or by email at mark.beauchamp@ubc.ca. | RECAP: The Great Shoe Debate Hosted by LadySport, FitFirst Footwear, and UBC KIN, the sold-out debate held on Wednesday, February 12th saw a lively debate on topics such as running shoe technology, running injuries prevention, and biomechanics. In particular, the panelists debated the pros and cons of heavily cushioned sole with movement control versus the more thin-soled shoes like a five-toe yoga shoe. Thank you to all the Kinners who attended the event, and also a special thank you to those who either made donations to the BC Sports Medicine Research Foundation or UBC KIN, or contributed to the socks drive for those in need in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside. Audio Recording | Other Podcasts & Recordings | | Check out the articles below! | Support UBC research and make some extra cash [more] A 'latte' ways to stay awake without coffee [more] How to stay active without sacrificing study time [more] | | Get moving this February! Move UBC is a university-wide annual initiative to increase physical activity and reduce the time students, staff, faculty and the UBC community spend sitting. This is your last week to take advantage of free and low-cost opportunities to get active, so check out upcoming Move UBC events today. Don't forget to bring a friend! Information | | UBC Spring Fair 2020 February 25- 26th, 11:00am-4:00pm | Robert H. Lee Alumni Centre Did you miss the KUS Health and Wellness Career Fair? Want an opportunity to expand your horizons and hone your networking skills? The Centre for Student Involvement & Careers is providing you with another opportunity to meet potential employers. This two-day event features approximately 100 employers and schools, eager to engage with students and share career opportunities and insights. Information | 2020 Pre-Medicine Diversity Symposium Sunday March 8th, 10:00am-1:00pm | Medical Student Alumni Centre, 2750 Heather St Ever consider a career in medicine? The Pre-Med Diversity Symposium is an annual UBC faculty-sponsored event designed to encourage people from all walks of life to apply to medical school. This event is tailored to Med school applicants who consider themselves ‘non-traditional’ for reasons that may include having a non-science background, applying later in life, having children and family, having financial or personal hardship, or belonging to a demographic underrepresented in medicine. Lunch included will be included, so register below! Information | Register | Killam Public Lecture Series: Healthy Aging From Cells to Societies Interested in the process of aging and pursuing a career in healthcare? There are only two Killam lectures left, so don't miss your chance - check them out below! Attendance is FREE but registration is required! | | | The Importance of Walking and Walking Well
March 24th, 6:00pm-8:00pm | Room 1891,Jimmy Pattison Pavilion, VGH Passionate about staying active? Join Dr. Catrine Tudor-Locke, Professor and Dean of the College of Health and Human Services at University of North Carolina, as she speaks on step-counting and cadence tracking in older adults, Dean Tudor-Locke is a walking behaviour researcher and a recognized world leader in objective physical activity assessment and promotion. Information | Register | | | UBC Gender Equity & STEM Conference 2020 March 14th, 9:30am-3:30pm | Room 182, Irving K. Barber Learning Centre Interested in pursuing a career in STEM? The UBC Gender Equity & STEM Conference, presented by UBC Young Women for STEM in collaboration with UBC Physics & Astronomy, aims to advance dialogue around gender inclusion and equality in STEM fields, specifically with regards to women and other gender-oppressed communities. The conference will not only address challenges of stigma and bias, but also celebrate impacts made by gender-oppressed communities through STEM, the benefits of closing the gender gap and how the gender gap can best be addressed through policy and innovation. The conference will encourage collaboration across disciplines and experience levels and will be open to youth, students, professionals, and the public. Attendees of all genders are welcome! Tickets are $5 for UBC YWfS members, $10 for non-members. Information | Register | Did you know that the School has volunteer and paid job opportunities? Check out the listings here. | Missed out on the last issue? Browse the KINformed archive here! | Follow us on social media and share the news with your fellow Kinners! Watch for more student profiles here and on UBC digital signage -- maybe you'll be our next feature! #ubckin | | Copyright © 2019 UBC School of Kinesiology, All rights reserved.
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