Events at: Chan Gunn Pavilion, seminar room 200

Xiangwei Zhang’s MSc Thesis Defence

Title: Transferral of postural and emotional adaptation from virtual to real heights Thesis Supervisor: Dr. Mark Carpenter Committee members: Dr. J. Timothy Inglis, Dr. Romeo Chua Defence Chair: Dr. Hyosub Kim Abstract: Virtual Reality (VR) has demonstrated utility in examining postural adjustments linked to fear, anxiety, and confidence under different types of perturbations. However, whether […]

Hana Hicks’ MSc Thesis Defence

Title: Effects of Exercise Intensities on Cortisol Release Following the Induction of a Psychological Stressor Thesis Supervisor: Dr. Eli Puterman Committee members: Dr. Frances Chen, Dr. Mark Beauchamp Defence Chair: Dr. Desmond McEwan Abstract: Long-term physical activity and exercise have been shown to mitigate neurobiological responses to acute psychosocial stressors. There is also evidence that […]

Caroline Wu’s MA Thesis Defence

Title: The Canadian Campus Wellbeing Survey (CCWS): Exploring knowledge mobilization in the postsecondary context Thesis Supervisor: Dr. Guy Faulkner Committee members: Dr. Kerry Renwick, Dr. Jasmin Ma Defence Chair: Dr. Desmond McEwan Abstract: The Canadian Campus Wellbeing Survey (CCWS) is a mechanism tailored for Canadian postsecondary institutions (PSIs) to gather information about student health and […]

Benjamin McIntosh’s MSc Thesis Defence

Title: Exploring the effects of task design on the flexion-relaxation phenomenon in the lumbar spine during repetitive lifting Thesis Supervisors: Dr. Kayla Fewster Committee members: Dr. Jean-Sébastien (co-supervisor), Dr. Michael Hunt Defence Chair: Dr. Romeo Chua Abstract: Repetitive forward flexion of the lumbar spine is involved with occupations like manual materials handling. Repetitive lumbar flexion […]

Indigenous Influences in the NHL via Hockey Cards by Naim Cardinal

Abstract: The Indigenous Influences in the NHL via Hockey Cards presentation will discuss a number of Indigenous hockey players who have made it to the highest levels of hockey—the NHL—and will celebrate their careers and impacts on the game of hockey. The presentation also discusses and shares some of the barriers the players had to overcome during their […]

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 […]

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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