Olivia Tsihlias Awarded the Syd Vernon Graduate Student Award
Congratulations to Olivia Tsihlias for being awarded the Syd Vernon Graduate Student Award as part of the 2022 Spring Awards competition! The Syd Vernon Fund for the Disabled supports charitable organizations for the betterment of persons with mental, physical or sensory disabilities. The Fund also supports the advancement of education for those persons committed to […]
Killam Postdoctoral Research Fellowships
The UBC Killam Postdoctoral Research Fellowships are provided annually from the Izaak Walton Killam Memorial Fund for Advanced Studies and are available for most fields of research. The number of awards offered presently varies between three and five per year. Value: Annual stipend of $50,000 for a maximum of two years plus a travel and research allowance […]
Available Fall Awards for MSc and PhD Students 2022-2023
Awards season has begun, and there are multiple funding opportunities available for students. Please note that the following are some of the major awards and scholarships available in the early fall semester, however students are encouraged to seek other opportunities that may be more specific to their studies on the UBC G+PS Awards Opportunities page. […]
July Student of the Month: Saori Ogura
Name: Saori Ogura Program: Doctor of Philosophy in Rehabilitation Sciences (PhD) Supervisor: Dr. Susan Forwell What project are you currently working on? Maintaining agricultural biodiversity is key to adapt to climate change. Under the supervision of Prof. Susan Forwell, I’m exploring the meaning of traditional small grains cultivation to farmers and their community members in […]
July Alumni of the Month: Mike Prescott
Name: Michael Prescott Program: Doctor of Philosophy in Rehabilitation Sciences (PhD) Graduated: May 2021 Dissertation: Towards a conceptual framework of navigation for people who use wheeled mobility devices in the community How would you describe your research project in the UBC Rehabilitation Sciences program? The focus of my research was on the mobility challenges people […]
VCH Top Graduating Doctoral Student & Rising Star Award Recipients
Join us in congratulating Jesse Charlton, recipient of VCH’s 2022 Top Graduating Doctoral Student Award, and Cristina Rubino, recipient of VCH’s 2022 Rising Star Award! These awards recognize outstanding efforts by VCHRI trainees for research excellence, service as role models and other contributions that each has made to benefit the Vancouver Coastal Health research community. […]
Canada Graduate Scholarships-Masters Recipients
Congratulations to Julia Dahlby and Niloufar Benam for being awarded the Canada Graduate Scholarships-Master’s (CGS-M)! The CGS-M is awarded to high-calibre scholars to help develop their research skills and assists in the training of highly qualified personnel. As recipients of this award administered by CIHR, Julia and Niloufar have the opportunity to fully concentrate on […]
June Alumni of the Month: Julia Schmidt
Name: Julia Schmidt Program: Postdoctoral Fellowship in Rehabilitation Sciences Graduated: 2019 Dissertation: Neurophysiological impacts of mild traumatic brain injury in children and youth How would you describe your research project in the UBC Rehabilitation Sciences program? After working for over 10 years as an occupational therapist in brain injury rehabilitation, I graduated with my PhD […]
June Student of the Month: Calvin Tse
Name: Calvin Tse Program: Doctor of Philosophy in Rehabilitation Sciences (PhD) Supervisor: Dr. Michael Hunt Tell us a little bit about your lab! In the Motion Analysis and Biofeedback Lab, led by Dr. Michael Hunt, our work focuses on the biomechanical risk factors associated with the development and progression of knee osteoarthritis. To study human […]
British Columbia Graduate Scholarship | June 2022
The Province of British Columbia has launched the British Columbia Graduate Scholarship Award. This is a $15,000, one-time only, award offered to graduate students who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents, in any field of study. Please see below to determine your eligibility: Canadian citizen or permanent resident PhD student who has achieved candidacy (successfully […]