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 […]

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