Events

Andrew Kanerva’s MA Thesis Defence – March 2

Title: Cannabis Use in High Performance Sport: An Exploration Thesis Supervisor: Dr. Andrea Bundon Committee Members: Dr. Brian Wilson, Dr. Michael-John Milloy Chair: Dr. Moss Norman Abstract: Cannabis use is undergoing a process of normalization, which is allowing for cannabis use to transition from a once deviant social behaviour to remerge as a common lifestyle choice (Duff et […]

Danni Zhang’s MA Thesis Proposal

Title: “When East Meets West: Older Chinese Immigrants in Canada and Their Perceptions and Experiences of Mental Health and Mental Illness” Supervisor: Dr. Laura Hurd Committee Members: Dr. Moss Norman, Dr. Sabrina Wong Abstract: In this study, I propose to explore older Chinese immigrants’ perceptions and experiences of mental health and mental illness. Studies have […]

KIN Alum Codenames Virtual Games Night – March 23

Do you like word association? Are you good at giving one-word hints? Are you and a friend practically psychic because you always know what each other is thinking? – If you said yes to any of those questions, this is the event for you! Codenames is a game that’s easy to learn and fun to […]

Martin Zaback’s PhD Defence

Title: “The influence of emotional factors on the control of balance studied using threat and repeated threat exposure manipulations” Supervisory Committee: Dr. Mark Carpenter (Research Supervisor), Drs. J. Timothy Inglis and Romeo Chua University Examiners: Drs. Todd Handy and Peter Crocker External Examiner: Dr. William McIlroy (University of Waterloo) Chair: Dr. Anthony Herdman Abstract: Postural threat manipulations elicit […]

KIN Faculty and Student Mixer – April 1

The KUS Creative Team and the KAS are hosting a KIN Faulty and Student Mixer. All are invited to attend this fun, online mixer. Come get to know each other better in a more informal setting. To register to attend, please click here to sign up on the qualtrics sheet: https://ubc.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4V0IWrorU8DDTa6

Career Opportunities for Kinners in the Public Interest Technology, and Digital Government Sectors – April 8

The Centre for Student Involvement and Careers, in partnership with the UBC Hub of Ten Thousand Coffees, is excited to bring you a virtual mentorship and networking opportunity to connect with KIN Alumna Katherine Benjamin (BHK ’08). Katherine will speak to how COVID-19 created a situation whereby — almost overnight — the primary interface between […]

Luke Peddie’s MSc Thesis Defence

Title: Acute effects of outdoor versus indoor exercise: a systematic review and meta-analysis Thesis Supervisor: Dr. Eli Puterman Committee Members: Dr. Michael Koehle, Dr. Guy Faulkner Chair: Dr. Mark Beauchamp Abstract: Physical activity and exposure to nature have each been recognized for their positive effects on health and wellbeing. When taken in tandem, outdoor exercise is proposed to […]

Sarah Elizabeth Smith Mkin Paper Presentation

Title: “Creating a Fighter: Embodiment and Agency in Theatrical Martial Arts and Combat Performances” Supervisor: Dr. Andrea Bundon Second Reader: Patricia Vertinsky Abstract: Martial arts and combat sports (MACS) encompass a wide variety of bodily expressions of culture, history, athleticism, and martial skills. Practitioners of MACS perform movements usually meant to physically overcome another person(s) in combat […]

Gregg Eschelmuller’s MSc Thesis Defence

Title: The effects of periodic vs aperiodic muscle tendon vibration input on stretch reflex circuitry: The role of intent to respond to a perturbation Thesis Supervisor: Dr. J Timothy Inglis Committee Members: Dr. Romeo Chua, Dr. Mark Carpenter Chair: Dr. Bill Sheel Abstract: When a muscle is mechanically stretched, a stereotypical EMG response known as the stretch […]

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