Event Category Archives: Student Events

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 […]

Gevorg Eginyan’s MSc Thesis Proposal

Title: “Does Transcutaneous Tibial Nerve Stimulation Enhance Corticomotor Excitability of the Pelvic Floor Muscles?” Supervisor: Dr  Tania Lam Committee members: Dr Jean-Sébastien Blouin, Dr John Kramer Abstract: Background: Urinary incontinence negatively impacts quality of life for over 420 million people worldwide. The pelvic floor muscles (PFM) are crucial for maintaining urinary continence in humans. Transcutaneous […]

Imagine Day Orientation Leader Applications Now Open! April 28 – May 16

  Apply to be a KIN Imagine Day Orientation Leader! Applications open April 28 – May 16, 2021 Attention all kinners! Imagine UBC needs you! Whether you’ve been to campus or are more familiar with the online UBC experience, you could play an important role in welcoming new students this fall by becoming an Imagine […]

AlumNIGHTS Pride 2021 – June 17

Join Alumni UBC for the 2nd annual alumNIGHTS Pride! UBC is celebrating Pride online and inviting everyone –  students, staff, faculty, emeriti, alumni, and the LGBTQ2SIA+ community –  to join in the fun. The celebration will feature an iconic drag lip-sync by Canadian drag celebrity Scarlett BoBo, a stunning operatic performance by UBC alum Teiya Kasahara 笠原貞野, BMus’07 and […]

Yanfei Guan’s PhD Thesis Defence

Title: “Inter-limb asymmetries in functional performance and non-contact lower-limb injury in pediatric-age athletes” Supervisory Committee: Dr. Darren Warburton (Research Supervisor), Jack Taunton, Shannon Bredin University Examiners: Drs. Kishore Mulpuri, Alexander Scott External Examiner: Dr. Anthony N Turner Chair: Dr. Hendrik Michiel Van Der Loos Abstract:  Background: Previous findings regarding the association between inter-limb asymmetries in functional performance […]

Registration Deadline for 2nd Year & Transfer Student Welcome Event

The 2nd Year and Transfer Student Welcome Event is an opportunity for students who completed their first year at UBC online to become more familiar with campus and student life. Participants will meet fellow students, explore campus, and learn about the many resources and opportunities available to them at UBC. At this free event, you’ll […]

Jump Start 2021 – Aug 29

Get ready for Jump Start! The five-day program is designed to give you a first look at university life, let you meet your professors and academic community, and help you make your first friends at UBC Vancouver! Due to the positive impact Jump Start can have on a student’s academic success and transition to university, […]

Imagine UBC – Sept 7

  On Tuesday, September 7, start imagining the possibilities! Your UBC Kinesiology Orientation will help you get a great start to your first few months as a Kinesiology student. Whether you’re coming directly from high school or transferring from a different institution or UBC program, Imagine UBC is a full day event planned just for […]

Start of Term 1 – Sept 7

Term 1 of Winter Session for the 2021/22 Winter Session will start from September 7. Have you been admitted to the Bachelor of Kinesiology program for September 2021? To help you get started with your journey with us here in the School of Kinesiology, check out the New To Kin page for information about Academic […]

Indigenous Students Orientation Programs – Sept 7

Find everything you need to know about what’s planned for Indigenous students for your UBC Orientations experience. In addition to these great events, your orientation to UBC will be comprised of a wide range of events being hosted from across the University. These events are open to self-identified Indigenous students, faculty, staff and their guests. […]

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