Upcoming talk by Dr. Jason Laurendeau: “I don’t want to do this half-assed”: Unsettling teaching in a colonial context
As part of the UBC Exercise, Kinesiology and Health Seminar Series, the UBC Centre for Sport and Sustainability and UBC Kinesiology are hosting the following talk by Dr. Jason Laurendeau on September 22nd: “I don’t want to do this half-assed”: Unsettling teaching in a colonial context Abstract: Drawing on interviews with kinesiology faculty members at […]
CSS affiliates present at Global Climate and Health Summit!
On July 16th and 17th of 2025, the Physiological Society (of the United Kingdom) put on the Global Climate and Health Summit. The UBC CSS and School of Kinesiology was well represented with two UBC KIN PhD alumnae (Drs. Luisa Giles and CSS Associate Sarah Koch) giving keynote presentations, and CSS Associate Dr. Michael Koehle […]
CSS affiliates present at 2025 World Congress of Sociology of Sport
CSS affiliates gathered in Seoul, South Korea in July for the 60th anniversary of the World Congress of the Sociology of Sport. Two UBC Kinesiology MA students presented at the conference! Joseph Silva presented a paper entitled “Cool Poses, Sanitized Portrayals: Promotional Media Recontextualizations of Breaking during the 2024 Olympic Games”, and Kailan Tan presented […]
New recorded event! Sustainability Leadership in and through Sport
On July 15th, 2025, the Centre for Sport and Sustainability and Master of High Performance Coaching and Technical Leadership (MHPCTL) programme, (both housed in the School of Kinesiology at the University of British Columbia), hosted a presentation exploring opportunities and strategies for climate action and sustainability leadership in and through sport organizations. Visit the Sport and […]
New publication: Prometheanism in Ski/Snowboard Media: Messages About the Environment in Warren Miller “Docu-tainment” Films
Congratulations to UBC Kin Phd student and CSS affiliate Julia Lawrence & CSS Director Brian Wilson on the new publication “Prometheanism in Ski/Snowboard Media: Messages About the Environment in Warren Miller “Docu-tainment” Films” in the Sociology of Sport Journal!
New video: Sport, Environment & Sustainability: Is ‘Sustainable Sport’ Always ‘Environmentally Friendly’ Sport?
Brian Wilson, Professor in Kinesiology at the University of British Columbia, Director of UBC Kinesiology’s Centre for Sport and Sustainability, and a member of the Mobilizing Sport and Sustainability Collective, explores links between sport, environmental issues, and the oft-used (but quite ambiguous!) term ‘sustainability’ — focusing especially on the question, “is ‘sustainable sport’ always ‘environmentally […]
Revolutions: a Short Documentary on Bike Waste available on Sport and Sustainability Media and Education Resource!
Award-winning short documentary Revolutions is available to watch for free on the Sport and Sustainability Media and Education Resource! Click here to watch.
Revolutions documentary film screening on October 3rd!
Revolutions is a short documentary that asks sports enthusiasts, brands, and manufacturers to think differently about environmental sustainability by putting sporting goods at the centre of the conversation. The film uses the bike as a storytelling device to ask some important questions about sustainability such as: What happens to our “toys” when we’re done with […]
New explainer video on Kinesiology and Climate Change!
Dr. Liv Yoon, Assistant Professor at the University of British Columbia, member of the UBC Centre for Climate Justice, and member of the Mobilizing Sport and Sustainability Collective, discusses how kinesiology has the potential to make unique contributions to informing responses to the climate crisis, and promoting climate justice. Visist the Sport and Sustainability Media […]
New video – Local Stories of Climate and Wellbeing!
Ms. Yang, a resident of a subsidized housing building for seniors, shares her experiences of extreme temperatures in Vancouver as they intersect with other dimensions of her and her neighbours’ lives. Visit the Sport and Sustainability Media and Education Resource to watch the video.