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Research Day is an opportunity to discover the cutting-edge research happening within the Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management and its impact on the global community. Each year features expert lead panels letting guests hear from and speak with the researchers at the heart of it all.
Join us for an exploration of sport, physical activity, recreation and leisure across the lifespan. Grounded in our strategic plan’s commitment to inclusive community health, we’re highlighting research that spans all abilities, cultures and life stages.
Research Day 2026 will feature a Keynote from Dr. Lise Olsen and the annual FKRM poster competition. This year will also feature several breakout sessions with different experts discussing topics centred around the 2026 theme.
Associate Professor, Faculty of Health and Social Development, School of Nursing, University of British Columbia
Dr. Lise Olsen is an Associate Professor in the School of Nursing at the University of British Columbia, Okanagan. She worked as an RN a variety of clinical settings, including orthopedics and community health. Olsen’s research career has focused on child and family health promotion with a more recent focus on inclusive and safe recreation for families of children living with neurodevelopmental disabilities, including autism spectrum disorders.
This year's Research Day will feature presentations from experts in a variety of fields. They will be discussing topics centred on this year's theme of sport, physical activity, recreation and leisure across the lifespan.
New-to-Canada sport for life/Islamophobia and sport participation with Carolyn Trono, Dr. Richard Sylvester and Eve Sotiriadou.
Aging and the joy of movement with Dr. Stephanie Chesser, Dr. Cheryl Glazebrook and Maritel Centurion
Indigenous approaches to physical literacy with Laura Boyle and Dr. Kathryn Morog
The built environment as a lever to promote physical activity in large populations - Lessons from a pan Canadian research team with Dr. Jon McGavock, Isaak Fast and Nika Klaprat
Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management undergraduate, Masters and AHS PhD students are invited to participate in the annual poster presentations to display and discuss their research.
Students have the option to enter the judged poster competition or present in the non-judged showcase.
Deadline:
Final deadline to register is April 22 (free poster printing included).
The poster showcase is for students who want to display and discuss their poster but do not want to be entered into competition judging. Students showcasing their posters are expected to stand by the poster for the presentation period and answer questions audience members might have.
Contest Information:
Students are to prepare a 3-5 minute talk about their research. Judges will ask presenters questions, and after their deliberations, they will select the winners based on content, quality of research, originality and presentation. The competition will be held after lunch, and presenters must be present to stand with their posters.
Prize Categories:
• First, second and third place awards for Master’s winners
• First, second and third place awards for PhD winners
• First place award for FKRM Undergraduate winner
| Time | Event | Location |
| 8:30 a.m. | Registration and refreshments | Agora |
| 9:00 a.m. | Opening remarks | Agora |
| 9:20 a.m. | Keynote with Dr. Lise Olsen | Agora |
| 10:30 a.m. | Breakout session one | |
| New-to-Canada sport for life/Islamophobia and sport participation | Agora | |
| Aging and the Joy of movement | 220 ALC | |
| 11:45 a.m. | Lunch | 202 Applied Research Centre |
| 12:00 p.m. - 12:45 p.m. | Mentorship session with Dr. Lise Olsen | 220 Applied Research Centre |
| 1:00 p.m. | Poster competition | Agora |
| 2:45 p.m. | Breakout session two | |
| Indigenous approaches to physical literacy | 220 ALC | |
| The built enviroment. as a lever to promote physical activity in larger populations - Lessons from a pan-Canadian research team | Agora | |
| 3:45 p.m. | Awards presentations | Agora |
| 4:00 p.m. | Reception | Agora |
