September Alumni of the Month: Brodie Sakakibara
Name: Brodie Sakakibara Program: Doctor of Philosophy in Rehabilitation Sciences (PhD) Dissertation: Towards an Understanding of Self-Efficacy with Using a Manual Wheelchair. Graduated: 2013 How would you describe your research project in the UBC Rehabilitation Sciences program? I completed my PhD focusing on self-efficacy, mobility, and participation among wheelchair users, with Dr. Bill Miller. My […]
September Student of the Month: Olivia Hutchinson
Program: Master of Science in Rehabilitation Sciences (MSc) Supervisor: Dr. Jordan Guenette Tell us a little bit about your lab! The Cardiopulmonary Exercise Physiology Laboratory does research to better understand the physiological factors that limit exercise tolerance across the spectrum of health and chronic lung disease. What project are you currently working on? Olivia’s M.Sc. […]
Four Year Doctoral Fellowship (4YF) Awarded to Débora Petry Moecke
Congratulations to Débora Petry Moecke for being awarded the Four Year Doctoral Fellowship (4YF)! The Four Year Doctoral Fellowship program ensures UBC’s best PhD students are provided with financial support of at least $18,000 per year plus tuition for a maximum of four years of their PhD studies or until the end of their 5th […]
RHSC Open Office Hours | Starting October 4 @ 2:00 pm PDT
You’re invited to a virtual open office hours session with Dr. Miller every other Monday to ask questions, gain insight, or provide feedback regarding the Rehabilitation Sciences Program. Office hours sign up/ registration is not required, this is meant to be an informal setting. However if you have matters that are sensitive, Dr. Miller will […]
CIHR Info Sessions for Master’s, Doctoral, and Postdoctoral CIHR Applicants | 7 September 2021 at 10am PDT
CIHR will be offering a series of 1 hour MS Teams live events to trainees* and institution staff regarding award programs that are offered. They will do an overview about relevant policies, tips for applicants, guidelines on how to submit an application and other relevant information. *Trainees in CIHR terminology are Master’s, Doctoral and Postdoctoral […]