Events

Madison Ong’s MSc Thesis Proposal

Title: Does Different Dose Impact Changes in Physical Literacy? An Implementation Evaluation of a Physical Literacy Program for Elementary Children Supervisor: Dr. Guy Faulkner Committee members: Dr. Nicola Hodges, Dr. Patti-Jean Naylor Abstract: This study proposes an implementation evaluation which explores the relationship between intervention dose delivered in a real-world physical literacy program and changes […]

KIN Undergraduate Research Symposium

Interested in learning about some of the student-lead research being completed at the School of Kinesiology? This year, the Kinesiology Undergraduate Advising Office is excited to hold a virtual event to promote and share the undergraduate research that is being conducted by BKIN students. Throughout the event, students will provide a summary of their research […]

Guest Speaker: ‘Trouble in Transitions: The Neurophysiology of Freezing of Gait in Parkinson’s Disease’, Dr. Sommer Amundsen-Huffmaster

Join us on March 6 2025 as Dr. Sommer Amundsen-Huffmaster explores “Trouble in Transitions: The Neurophysiology of Freezing of Gait in Parkinson’s Disease”. Abstract: Freezing of gait (FOG) is one of the most debilitating features of Parkinson’s disease (PD). It is the feeling that one’s feet are glued to the ground, when trying to walk, […]

Michael Dhaliwal’s MSc Thesis Defence

Title: Investigating Visual and Motor Influences on Action Prediction of a Volleyball Set Action Thesis Supervisor: Dr. Nicola Hodges Committee members: Dr. Romeo Chua, Dr. Christian Vater Defence Chair: Dr. Hyosub Kim Abstract: In high-performance sports, anticipating an opponent’s actions provides a significant advantage for fast and accurate responding. One proposed mechanism for this anticipatory process is internal […]

Don McKenzie Lecture: Dr. Andrew Pipe

Taking the Road Less Travelled… A career in the life-sciences affords unique opportunities to contribute to community health and well-being.  Training in Kinesiology provides special perspectives and skills that can be applied in a variety of ways and a multiplicity of settings. Being ready to take advantage of opportunities – unconventional though they may seem […]

Solenne Villemer’s MSc Thesis Defence

Title: Implicit adaptation to galvanic vestibular perturbation during goal-directed postural movement Thesis Supervisors: Dr. Mark G. Carpenter, Dr. J. Timothy Inglis Committee member: Dr. Romeo Chua Defence Chair: Dr. Hyosub Kim Abstract: The vestibular system plays a crucial role in our dynamic control of posture and spatial orientation. While long-term adaptation to novel vestibular inputs […]

Arctic Sports Demonstration and Discussion

    Join us on March 14 2025 for this one-on-one demonstration and discussion with Eric Porter and Emily King about the world of Arctic Sports. RSVP here: https://ubc.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9zwjvjgvHLzdYqi   Biographies ERIC PORTER, Traditional Sports Instructor, Yukon Aboriginal Sport Circle, https://www.yasc.ca/ Eric grew up in Watson Lake in the Yukon and is a member of the Kaska […]

    Gabriel Manalo’s MSc Thesis Defence

    Title: Interactive video-based technology and perceptual skill training for batting in youth baseball players Thesis Supervisors: Dr. Shannon Bredin, Kinesiology, University of British Columbia Committee member: Dr. Desmond McEwan, Kinesiology, University of British Columbia; Dr. Andrew Perrotta, Kinesiology, University of Windsor Defence Chair: Dr. David Wright, Kinesiology, University of British Columbia Abstract: The pursuit of […]

    Katelyn Eisner’s MSc Thesis Proposal

    Title: The effects of semaglutide on adolescent mice Supervisor: Dr. David Wright Committee members: Dr. Cameron Mitchell, Dr. Daniel Gamu Abstract: Background: GLP1 receptor agonists (GLP-1ra) have previously been used for the treatment of Type 2 Diabetes. Human trials have shown body weight loss of ~ 15-20% in adults and ~ 5-15% in adolescents with […]

    Boaz Injege’s MSc Thesis Defence

    Title: Predicting Ten-Year Trajectories of Depressive Symptoms from Demographic, Health, Social, Psychological, Behavioural, and Genetic Factors: An Analysis of Middle-Aged and Older Adults in the Health and Retirement Study Thesis Supervisors: Dr. Eli Puterman Committee member: Dr. Mark Beauchamp, Dr. Guy Faulkner Defence Chair: Dr. Bill Sheel Abstract: Depressive symptoms in midlife and older adulthood […]

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