Governor General’s Gold Medal | February 2022
One gold medal is awarded to the student who has achieved the most outstanding academic record as a doctoral student. A second gold medal is awarded to the graduate student who has achieved most outstanding academic record as a Master’s student completing a thesis. This is an opportunity to honour the best in the graduating […]
January Alumni of the Month: Krista Best
Name: Krista Best Program: Doctor of Philosophy in Rehabilitation Sciences (PhD) Dissertation: Manual wheelchair users: Understanding participation and skill Graduated: Spring 2015 How would you describe your research project in the UBC Rehabilitation Sciences program? My program of research focusses on mobility, assistive technology, adapted physical activity, and social participation with applications in clinical and […]
January Student of the Month: Ally Giesbrecht
Program: Master of Science in Rehabilitation Sciences (MSc) Supervisor: Dr. Skye Barbic Tell us a little bit about your lab! Our lab is led by Dr. Skye Barbic and is focused largely on mental health, youth, and measurement. Every other week, the post-doctoral students organize research rounds where trainees get to hear from different researchers […]