CGS/ProQuest Distinguished Dissertation Award
Call for Nominations: CGS/ProQuest Distinguished Dissertation Award The CGS/ProQuest Distinguished Dissertation Awards are made to individuals who have completed PhD dissertations representing original work that makes an unusually significant contribution to the discipline. Graduate programs may submit up to two nominations: one in Mathematics, Physical Sciences, and Engineering and one in Social Sciences. UBC will forward […]
2024 Canada Graduate Scholarship-Master’s (CGS-M) Recipients
Congratulations to our recipients of the Canada Graduate Scholarships-Master’s (CGS-M)! The CGS-M are administered jointly by Canada’s three granting agencies CIHR, NSERC, and SSHRC and are awarded to high-calibre Master’s level scholars to help develop their research skills and assists in the training of highly qualified personnel. We are pleased to announce that Sabrina Cao, […]
BC Graduate Scholarship | Deadline June 15, 2024
The Province of British Columbia has launched the British Columbia Graduate Scholarship Award. This is a $17,500, 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: To apply, please submit the following, as one pdf, to Cassandra at […]
May Student of the Month
Name: Abdullah Alsuraybi Program: PhD Supervisors: Dr. Ben Mortenson Tell us a little bit about your lab! At the ICORD building, I am working alongside Mona Alkhudair to investigate the application of 3D printing technology in occupational therapy. Our research is centered on developing personalized therapeutic tools through 3D printing, tailored to meet the unique […]
May Alumni of the Month
Name: Angelo Graffos Program: MSc Graduated: 2018 Thesis Title: “Biomechanics during cross-body lunging in individuals with and without symptomatic femoroacetabular impingement” How would you describe your research in the UBC Rehabilitation Sciences program? My thesis was an exploratory, quantitative, and cross-sectional study where motion analysis was used to assess and compare the biomechanics of the […]
Spring Graduate Awards | Deadline May 13, 2024
Spring Graduate Awards Competition The 2024 Spring Graduate Awards Competition is Open! Please find the eligibility and application details and forms here: https://www.grad.ubc.ca/awards/spring-graduate-awards-competition RHSC internal application deadline: Monday May 13, 2024 at 4:30 PM Application Procedure: Applications will be accepted from current and incoming RHSC Students and Trainees. Submit a single application indicating as many […]
PhD Student Justin Turner Recieves Doctoral Personnel Award for Indigenous Scholars
Join us in congratulating RHSC PhD Student Justin Turner on receiving a Doctoral Personnel Award for Indigenous Scholars! The Heart & Stroke Foundation Personnel Awards for Indigenous Scholars Competition provides funding opportunities for Indigenous Master’s and Doctoral students who are pursuing studies in an area specific to heart or brain health. These awards aim to […]
Janna Griffioen and her community partner receive Community-University Engagement Support (CUES) funding
Congrats to PhD student Janna and her community partner, Kix Citton, receiving CUES funding for their project “Providing a BC-Wide Community-based Peer-support Program for People with Brain Injury”. CUES funding supports community-university partnerships which are aimed at benefiting communities and advancing collaborative research, teaching and learning. Read the full article here.
INCREASE BC
It was a great day at INCREASE BC on April 17, with RHSC students and trainees presenting their research through full presentation, poster presentation, and a 3 Minute Thesis (3MT) competition. Congratulations to our Rehab Sciences trainees who won prizes in their divisions! Janna Griffioen, People’s Choice Poster Presentation, “The feasibility and impact of […]
CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC CGS Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplements – Spring 2024 Competition
The Canada Graduate Scholarships – Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplement (CGS-MSFSS) Program supports high-caliber Canadian graduate students in building global linkages and international networks through the pursuit of exceptional research experiences at research institutions abroad. By accessing international scientific research and training, CGS-MSFSS recipients will contribute to strengthening the potential for collaboration between Canadian and […]