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Professor Kathleen Martin Ginis

Prof. Martin Ginis named Distinguished University Scholar

By Kendall Pew on February 14, 2017

Professor Kathleen Martin Ginis in the Faculty of Health and Social Development’s School of Health and Exercise Sciences, has been named a UBC Distinguished University Scholar.

Posted in People | Tagged Faculty of Health and Social Development, School of Health and Exercise Sciences

UBC community helps individuals with eating disorders

UBC community helps individuals with eating disorders

By Christine Zeindler on February 1, 2016

The UBC Okanagan community is coming together to raise awareness of eating disorders and encourage healthy living. Their initiatives, including facilitating a personalized postcard campaign are aimed to de-mystify issues around dieting, food, compulsive exercise, body image and self-esteem.

Posted in News | Tagged Faculty of Health and Social Development, School of Health and Exercise Sciences

Members of the cake committee examine the model created for the campus master plan consultations last winter. The committee (from left): WRAP Coordinator Tracey Hawthorn, HR Advisor Tena McKenzie, engineering student Jannat Bachhal and WRAP Assistant Deb Oakley hopes to build a cake resembling the current campus.

Group plans campus cake to celebrate UBC Okanagan’s anniversary

By Patty Wellborn on August 18, 2015

It’s going to be a busy year at UBC as the university celebrates its 100th anniversary and the Okanagan campus marks its tenth year of operation.

Posted in News, People | Tagged ARAMARK, Human Resources, School of Engineering, School of Health and Exercise Sciences, UBCO.TV, WRAP

Two weeks of free personal training as part of a UBC exercise study

By Chris Guenard on July 8, 2014

Small Steps for Big Changes is a lifestyle change study designed to help people who want to become regular exercisers.

Posted in News | Tagged Faculty of Health and Social Development, School of Health and Exercise Sciences

Ergonomic workstation assessments now available

By Chris Guenard on October 16, 2013

Health, Safety and Environment and human kinetics students team up for injury prevention.

Posted in News | Tagged Health Safety and Environment, School of Health and Exercise Sciences

Ergonomic assessments for employees using computer workstations

By Chris Guenard on November 19, 2012

Next week, office ergonomic assessments are being offered for all employees with on-campus workstations.

Posted in News | Tagged Health Safety and Environment, School of Health and Exercise Sciences

Mirrorless Monday organized for next week

By Chris Guenard on November 16, 2011

Next Monday is a day to reflect on what is on the inside.

Posted in News | Tagged School of Health and Exercise Sciences

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