New Awards for Indigenous Graduate Students
IGF 5th Year Award Indigenous PhD students in their 4th year are now able to apply for 5th year funding through the IGF 5th Award. The award, valued at $18,200 per annum plus tuition, is awarded on the recommendation of the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies to full-time Indigenous doctoral students from all disciplines […]
CAGS/ProQuest Distinguished Dissertation Awards | February 2023
The CAGS-ProQuest Distinguished Dissertation Award recognizes Canadian doctoral dissertations that make unusually significant and original contributions to their academic field. They were established in 1994 and are presented annually by the Canadian Association for Graduate Studies (CAGS), with sponsorship support provided by ProQuest. There are two awards: one for engineering, medical sciences and natural sciences; […]
Governor General’s Gold Medal | February 2023
One gold medal is awarded to the graduate student who has achieved the most outstanding academic record in the graduating class for the doctoral degree. A second gold medal is awarded to the graduate student who has achieved the most outstanding academic record in the graduating class for the master’s degree with a thesis. This […]
February Alumni of the Month: Riley Louie
Name: Riley Louie Program: Doctor of Philosophy in Rehabilitation Sciences (PhD) Graduated: 2021 Dissertation: Walking once again: use of a robotic exoskeleton during subacute stroke rehabilitation to promote functional recovery How would you describe your research project in the UBC Rehabilitation Sciences program? I very much value the time I had in the UBC Rehabilitation […]
February Student of the Month: Gordon Tao
Name: Gordon Tao Program: PhD Supervisor: Dr. William C. Miller Tell us a little bit about your lab! At the MATTERS Lab, led by Dr. William C. Miller, our research is centered on understanding and improving mobility, social participation, and ultimately quality of life of older adults through assistive technology. What project are you currently […]