Events

Alyssa Reyes’ MA Thesis Defence

Title: “A study exploring Indigenous women athletes’ experiences with physical activity & sport” Thesis Supervisor: Dr. Moss Norman Committee members: Dr. Dorothy Nason, Dr. Andrea Bundon Chair: Dr. Shannon Bredin Abstract: This research project sought to explore how Indigenous women athletes experience physical activity and sport through a post-colonial Indigenous feminist lens. Five of the ninety-four […]

Georgia Grieve’s MSc Thesis Defence

Title: “Developing perceptual skills for pitch recognition in baseball“ Thesis Supervisor: Dr. Nicola Hodges Committee members: Dr. Romeo Chua, Dr. Miriam Spering, Dr. Sean Müller (Federation University, Australia) Chair: Dr. Mark Carpenter Abstract: There has been an increasing interest in training perceptual skills in sports through video-based methods, particularly in baseball (e.g., baseball pitch recognition). However, […]

Delon Chan’s Mkin Major Paper Presentation

Title: “Impact of Air Quality in First Nations Communities for Community-Based Physical Activity Programming ” Supervisor: Dr. Darren Warburton Second Reader: Dr. Rosalin Miles Abstract: Introduction: For many Indigenous communities in Canada, physical activity is often done outdoors in a community-based setting, which may lead to an increased exposure to air pollution and increased risk […]

Nathan Sanghe’s MSc Thesis Proposal

Title: “Does group life buffer the effects of stress on long-term physical and mental health?” Supervisor: Dr. Mark Beauchamp Committee members: Dr. Eli Puterman, Dr. Nancy Sin Abstract: A growing body of evidence indicates that being a member of multiple social groups positively contributes to a person’s health and wellbeing (Lam et al., 2018). The […]

Kathryn Anderson’s MSc Thesis Proposal

Title: “Co-Creation of a Culturally-Relevant Approach to Examining Movement, Self-regulation, and Effort Through Story and Storytelling in Indigenous Communities” Supervisor: Dr. Shannon Bredin Committee members: Dr. Rosalin Miles, Dr. Moss Norman Abstract: Background: Culturally relevant ways to realize the capacity for learning through story are important areas of research within Indigenous communities in lower British […]

Mehdi Ahmadian’s PhD Thesis Proposal

Title: “Acute intermittent hypoxia: a potential therapeutic to improve cardiac function following experimental spinal cord injury” Thesis Supervisor: Dr. Christopher West Committee Members: Dr. Glen Foster, Dr. Johnathan Little Chair: Dr. Bill Sheel Abstract: Cardiovascular complications are one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI). Such impaired cardiovascular […]

UBC Exercise, Kinesiology and Health Seminar Program – April 28

    Dr. Yadollahi holds a Canada Research Chair-Tier 2 in Cardio-Respiratory Engineering, is a Senior Scientist at the University Health Network’s KITE research institute (UHN-KITE), an Associate Professor at the University of Toronto’s Institute of Biomedical Engineering, and an adjunct faculty member at the University of Manitoba. Dr. Yadollahi is a strong advocate of inclusion, diversity, […]

    Emma Reiter’s MSc Thesis Proposal

    Title: “Global and time-dependent postural responses to saccadic eye movements” Supervisor: Dr. Mark G. Carpenter Committee members: Dr. Romeo Chua, Dr. J. Timothy Inglis Abstract: Vision is a sensation that allows for interaction with the visual environment and supplies important information to the central nervous system to facilitate postural control. In addition to retinal information […]

    Your Next Step – Virtual Job Fair 2022 – May 12

    Attend UBC’s annual Your Next Step – Virtual Job Fair taking place May 12, 2022 on CareersOnline from 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM PDT. Connect with leading companies and organizations to explore your career and post-graduation options! Meet employers and network with organizations looking to recruit from various academic disciplines and learn about the job […]

    Joshua (Josh) Bovard’s PhD Thesis Proposal

    Title: “Bioenergetic and physiological responses to aerobic exercise” Thesis Supervisor: Dr. Robert Boushel Committee Members: Dr. Dave Clarke (SFU, Biomedical Physiology & Kinesiology), Dr. Trish Schulte (Zoology), Dr. Bill Sheel Chair: Dr. Jean-Sébastien Blouin Abstract: Humans evolved to be physically active, as physical activity became integral to short- and long-term energy balance. Key aspects of the […]

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