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Action Research & Knowledge Translation

Action Research & Knowledge Translation

Immigrant Women’s Health and Wellness Project Between August 2011 through to March 2013, interviews were conducted with 55 individuals including: Recent immigrant women (30) North Vancouver Recreation managers and staff (10), and North Vancouver community partner organization staff (15) Action Research Four meetings were held March – May 2013 with recent immigrant women interviewees to […]

Two UBC Kinesiology Students Awarded Olympic Studies Centre Research Grants

Two UBC Kinesiology Students Awarded Olympic Studies Centre Research Grants

Congratulations to Nicolien Van Luijk and Caitlin Pentifallo, recipients of the 2013 Grant

Vancouver Canucks seek volunteers

Vancouver Canucks seek volunteers

The Vancouver Canucks are looking for 20-40 volunteers to assist with a new recycling initiative they are putting in place.

Introducing Right To Play UBC

Introducing Right To Play UBC

The very first university chapter of Right To Play

UBC Athletics – Sustainability Internships 2013

UBC Athletics – Sustainability Internships 2013

The UBC Athletics and Recreation department is offering two new sustainability internships starting in January 2013.

CSS Launches Internship Program

CSS Launches Internship Program

Jenn Bruce and Christian Beaudrie – CSS sustainability interns with UBC Athletics & Recreation

UBC and London 2012

UBC and London 2012

18 UBC student athletes compete in London 2012. To follow them and learn more about UBC’s involvement in the Games, visit: www.ubc.ca/2012games

Sustainability Action Plan for Velo-City 2012

Sustainability Action Plan for Velo-City 2012

The University of British Columbia’s Centre for Sport and Sustainability and Velo-City 2012 engaged in a joint initiative to demonstrate how the event can be operated more sustainably.

UBC Athletics Posts 3 Sustainability Internships

UBC Athletics Posts 3 Sustainability Internships

The following three internship descriptions are based on three identified areas in need of attention within UBC Athletics and Recreation department. Facility Data Tracking and Life Cycle Assessment Internship Facilities Improvement Internship UBC Thunderbirds Community Outreach Internship If interested, please contact: Graduate Programs Assistant School of Kinesiology University of British Columbia 210 – 6081 University […]

Vancouver Whitecaps seeks volunteers

Vancouver Whitecaps seeks volunteers

Vancouver Whitecaps FC is looking for 10-15 sports-business minded students who are willing to volunteer for 3 matches during the 2012 MLS season. Applicants should be willing to be at BC Place for approximately 5 hours on match day, and will be responsible for collecting survey data from game attendees on tablet computers. Each participating […]