August Student of the Month: Gina Tsai
Name: Gina Tsai Program: MSc Supervisor: Dr. Ben Mortenson Tell us a little bit about your lab! The Rehabilitation Research Program (RRP) conducts research with the aim of enhancing the recovery process and improving rehabilitation outcomes for individuals with injuries and disabilities. The Mortenson Lab within the RRP conducts a variety of research on assistive […]
August Alumni of the Month: Kaitlin Attard
Name: Kaitlin Attard Program: Master of Science in Rehabilitation Sciences (MSc) Graduated: 2020 Thesis: “Acute lower extremity resistance exercise and the effects on corticospinal excitability in the unexercised upper extremity” How would you describe your research in the UBC Rehabilitation Sciences program? I graduated in June 2020 in the middle of the pandemic from Dr. […]
PhD Candidate Himani Prajapati Receives Public Scholar Initiative Award
Join us in congratulating RHSC PhD Candidate Himani Prajapati on receiving a Public Scholars Initiative Award! The Public Scholars Initiative Award is part of the UBC Public Scholars Initiative (PSI) which intends to build connections, community, and capacity for doctoral students who are interested in explicitly linking their doctoral work to an arena of public […]
2023 Affiliated Award Recipients
Congratulations to our recipients of the UBC Affiliated Fellowships! The Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies offers approximately 50 Affiliated Fellowships each year to meritorious students for full-time study and/or research leading to a graduate degree. Awards are made on the basis of academic excellence, and are open to current and prospective full-time UBC graduate […]
2023 BC Graduate Scholarship Recipient – Gordon Tao
Meet this year’s BC Graduate Scholarship Recipient: Gordon Tao The province of British Columbia has funded graduate scholarships in any field of study, with emphasis on research in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields, and support for Indigenous students. The scholarships of $15,000 is awarded by graduate programs and disciplinary Faculties. Gordon Tao was […]
July Student of the Month: Heather Worthington
Name: Heather Worthington Program: MPT/PhD Supervisor: Dr. Linda Li Tell us a little bit about your lab! I work in the Arthritis & Knowledge Translation Research Program, led by Dr. Linda Li. Our team conducts research that aims to improve the health of people with arthritis by improving shared decision making between people with arthritis […]
July Alumni of the Month: Rachal Pattison
Name: Rachal Pattison Program: Master of Science in Rehabilitation Sciences (MSc) Graduated: 2020 Thesis: “Examining mental health disparities among transgender and/or gender nonconforming young people: a mixed methods approach” How would you describe your research in the UBC Rehabilitation Sciences program? I studied under the supervision of Dr. Skye Barbic, and my committee members Dr. […]
Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships
The Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships (CGS) program is designed to attract and retain world-class doctoral students by supporting students who demonstrate both leadership skills and a high standard of scholarly achievement in graduate studies in the social sciences and humanities, natural sciences and engineering, and health-related fields. Canadian citizens, permanent residents of Canada, and international students […]