This seminar is co-hosted by the School of Kinesiology and the Department of Curriculum and Pedagogy, funded by the Dean’s Office International Visiting Research Fellowship. Click the link to learn more. Outdoor swimming as a social and climate resilience infrastructure of care Abstract: The compounding, cascading impacts of the changing climate on our everyday lives […]
Title: The Impact of Varying Resistance Challenge at Long vs Short Muscle Lengths Supervisor: Dr. Cameron Mitchell Committee members: Dr. James McKendry, Dr. Jesse Charlton Abstract: The research to date on the roles of ROM and resistance profile on hypertrophy had largely ignored the lateral (LD) and posterior (PD) deltoid, pectoralis major (PM) and gluteus […]
Title: Determining the effects of load, movement intent, and movement velocity on neuromuscular body-weight performance and load–velocity characteristics in resistance-trained individuals Supervisor: Dr. Cameron Mitchell Committee members: Dr. Jesse Charlton, Dr. Marc Klimstra, Dr. Mary Claire Geneau Abstract: Muscular power is important for explosive athletic performance, yet the relative contributions of resistance-training load, movement intent, […]
Title: Postural Constraints Alter the Motor Costs of Visual Orienting Thesis Supervisor: Dr. Nicola J. Hodges Committee members: Dr. Romeo Chua, Dr. Alan Kingstone Chair: Dr. Jesse Charlton Abstract: Visual exploration in naturalistic environments is an active, embodied process that requires coordinated movement of the eyes, head, and body. Because these movements incur physical effort, […]
Title: It’s complicated: Community-based physical activity and secondary health complications after spinal cord injury Supervisor: Dr. Tania Lam Committee members: Dr. Andrea Bundon, Dr. John (Kip) Kramer Abstract: Background. People living with chronic spinal cord injury (SCI) experience a high burden of secondary health complications, including pressure sores, respiratory complications, autonomic dysreflexia, fractures, and urinary […]
Title: Exploring Experiences of Attendance and Fanship in Canadian Women’s University Sport Supervisor: Dr. Andrea Bundon Committee members: Dr. Erica Bennett, Dr. Brian Wilson Abstract: Women’s professional sport continues to grow at unprecedented rates in North America, with the addition of the Northern Super League, the Professional Women’s Hockey League, and a Toronto-based WNBA team, […]
Title: Embodying Sexual Health: Social Media, Identity, and Cultural Negotiation Among 1.5 Generation Chinese-Canadian Women Supervisor: Dr. Moss Norman Committee members: Dr. Andrea Bundon, Dr. Liv Yoon, Dr. LeAnne Petherick Abstract: Sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) are shaped by cultural values, social expectations, structural inequalities, and increasingly, digital technologies. For immigrant women, navigating […]
Title: Environmental, exercise and incretin-based pharmacological interventions in the regulation of metabolic health Thesis Supervisor : Dr. David Wright Committee Members: Dr. Sarah Gray and Dr. Cameron Mitchell External Examiner: Dr. John Ussher University Examiners: Dr. Angela Delvin and Dr. Jon Little Chair: Dr. Kai Chan Abstract: Obesity and related metabolic comorbidities are driven by chronic […]
The 2026–27 Dean’s Distinguished Lecture will feature Adam Kreek, Canadian Olympic gold medallist, extreme adventurer, health and wellness advocate, author and executive coach. Date: November 17, 2026 Time: 4:30pm Reception (in-person) 5:30pm Program begins 7:00pm Event concludes Location: MacIsaac Health Building B1102 Reception B1402 Program Learn more and register through this link