SUS Hacks has been cancelled as a response to the Office of the Provincial Medical Health Officer, BC Centre for Disease Control and Ministry of Health’s recommendation of the immediate cancellation or postponement until further notice of all events with more than 250 people in attendance.
The goal of this conference is to advance dialogue around gender inclusion and equality in STEM fields, specifically with regards to women and other gender-oppressed communities, and equip attendees with the inspiration and motivation to tackle the STEM gender gap in their own spheres. Topics will include the stigma and bias women and gender-oppressed communities […]
Title: “Reaching out: Help-seeking behaviours among professional male ice hockey athletes” Thesis Supervisor: Dr. Mark Beauchamp Committee Members: Dr. Laura Hurd, Dr. Brian Wilson Abstract: In this study, I propose to explore the help-seeking behaviours of professional male ice hockey athletes. In the last decade, a number of former National Hockey League (NHL) players died by […]
The Kinesiology Student Service & Leadership Recognition Evening is an annual event held to recognize and celebrate the contribution of undergraduate students to the School of Kinesiology throughout the previous academic year. Students must have held a role that provided service to the School and the programs it delivers, and be nominated by their staff […]
Title: “Creating Optimal Training Environments for Varsity Athletes” Supervisor: Dr. Maria Gallo (Kinesiology) Second Reader: Dr. Carolyn McEwen (Kinesiology) Abstract: Coaches are continually looking to improve the training outcome of their athletes so that it can increase gameday performance and potentially lead to prosperous careers in sport. Team culture and the training environment can help facilitate […]
Title: “Running to quit? Exploring predictors of attendance in an exercise and smoking cessation intervention” Thesis Supervisor: Dr. Guy Faulkner Committee members: Dr. Carly Priebe, Mark Beauchamp Chair: Dr. Eli Puterman Abstract: Run to Quit (RTQ) is a national smoking cessation and learn to run program with promising cessation and physical activity outcomes. However, attrition was high […]
Title: “Effects of Varying Leadership styles on Motivation” Supervisor: Dr. Maria Gallo Second Reader: Barry Legh Abstract: The goal of this paper is to analyse leadership styles and investigate how these styles influence motivation in sport. In order to examine the relationship between motivation and leadership style this paper will review two major constructs, self-determinacy […]
Title: “Physical Activity for Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder” Supervisor: Dr. Maria Gallo (Kinesiology) Second Reader: Dr. Anne Lasinsky (Kinesiology) Abstract: Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), is the most common paediatric neurological disorder and one of the most common developmental disabilities. Typically, individuals with ASD participate in a variety of therapies such as physical, occupational, and speech. […]
Title: “The Implications of Biological Rhythms on Performance and Resistance Training” Supervisor: Dr. Maria Gallo (Kinesiology) Second Reader: Samantha Pritchard (UBC Senior Manager, Sport Science and Sport Medicine) Abstract: Organizations and athletes are constantly in search of methods to optimize training and improve athletic performance. Various strategies have been explored in attempts to maximize the body’s […]
Title: “A Review of Supramaximal Resistance Training: Current Understandings and Practical Applications for Athletic Populations” Supervisor: Dr. Darren Warburton (Kinesiology) Second Reader: Dr. Maria Gallo (Kinesiology) Abstract: Background: supramaximal resistance training (SRT) involves applying heavy eccentric loads above concentric one-repetition maximum (1-RM). Current understandings in the field appear inconclusive as to SRT’s effectiveness compared to traditional […]
CANCELLED: UBC Sustainability Hacks
CANCELLED due to COVID-19: UBC Gender Equity & STEM Conference 2020
Kaitlin Crawford’s MA Thesis Proposal