Mackenzie King Memorial Scholarships
The Mackenzie King Open Scholarship is open to graduates of any Canadian university who engage in (commence or continue) graduate study (master’s or doctoral) in any field, in Canada or elsewhere. One Open Scholarship is awarded annually. The value has lately been $12,000 but is subject to change. Eligible applicants must be a graduate (holder of a degree) of a Canadian university […]
November Student of the Month: Wendy Hartford
Name: Wendy Hartford Program: PhD Supervisor: Dr. Laura Nimmon Tell us a little bit about your lab! I work in my PhD supervisor’s Dr. Laura Nimmon’s lab. Dr. Nimmon is an Associate Professor in the Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, and Scientist at the Centre for Health Education Scholarship (CHES). It is a […]
November Alumni of the Month: Shie Rinat
Name: Shie Rinat Program: Master’s of Science in Rehabilitation Sciences (MSc) Graduated: 2019 Dissertation: Functional Connectivity in Children with Developmental Coordination Disorder: An Exploratory Study How would you describe your research project in the UBC Rehabilitation Sciences program? During my MSc studies I investigated functional connectivity of children with developmental coordination disorder (DCD) using resting-state […]
Welcome to our Newest Faculty!
Meet the newest faculty to join the RHSC Program: Taru Manyanga, PhD (PT) (Affiliate Assistant Professor, Physical Therapy based at UNBC) Stephanie Glegg, PhD (OT) (Assistant Professor, Occupational Science & Occupational Therapy) Julia Henderson, PhD (OT) (Assistant Professor, Occupational Science & Occupational Therapy) As part of the continuing expansion of the Departments of Physical Therapy […]
Canada Graduate Scholarships – Master’s (CGS-M)
Tri-Agency Canada Graduate Scholarships-Master’s (CGS-M) Applicants for Tri-Agency CGS-M competition must be domestic students (Canadian citizen or PR) who are applying for or enrolled in graduate studies anywhere in Canada. Each applicant can select up to 3 universities with the same application. To be considered for a CGS-M at UBC, they must select The University […]
RSEC in UBC’s Day of the Longboat
On October 1st, some of our RHSC students competed in one of UBC’s most memorable events of the year! The Day of the Longboat is a longstanding tradition that brings hundreds of students together in teams, where they paddle race along the beautiful shores of Jericho Beach. This iconic event is nothing short of the perfect day, full […]
October Student of the Month: Ryan Stein
Name: Ryan Stein Program: MSc Supervisor: Dr. Teresa Liu-Ambrose Tell us a little bit about your lab! The Aging, Mobility, and Cognitive Health Lab, directed by Dr. Teresa Liu-Ambrose, focuses broadly on defining the role of targeted exercise training and physical activity to improve the health and quality of life of older adults. In particular, our […]
October Alumni of the Month: Stephanie Glegg
Name: Stephanie Glegg Program: Doctor of Philosophy in Rehabilitation Sciences (PhD) Graduated: 2019 Dissertation: Strengthening networks to improve knowledge translation in paediatric healthcare. How would you describe your research project in the UBC Rehabilitation Sciences program? My doctoral research used social network analysis to examine how the patterns of connections among health care providers, researchers, and […]
September Alumni of the Month
Name: Megan MacGillivary Program: Doctor of Philosophy in Rehabilitation Sciences (PhD) Graduated: May 2019 Dissertation: Effects of motor-skill based wheelchair propulsion training on biomechanics, gross mechanical efficiency, and variability in older adults How would you describe your research project in the UBC Rehabilitation Sciences program? My PhD research examined the importance of wheelchair propulsion training […]
September Student of the Month: Aishwarya Shenoy
Name: Aishwarya Shenoy Program: Doctor of Philosophy in Rehabilitation Sciences (PhD) Supervisor: Dr. Courtney Pollock Tell us a little bit about your lab! Research at the Mobility and Balance Rehabilitation (MBR) Lab mainly focuses on understanding the fundamental mechanisms of motor control of walking balance and balance reactions. Most importantly, our lab aims to advance […]