RHSC Trainees Selected as 2026 UBC Public Scholars
Congratulations to our PhD trainees Karen, Avneet, Nejat and Brittany who were selected for the 2026 UBC Public Scholars cohort!
2026 Affiliated Award Recipients
Congratulations to Shaunacy & Vivian on receiving UBC Affiliated Fellowships! The Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies offers approximately 50 Fellowships each year to meritorious students for full-time study and/or research leading to a graduate degree.
RHSC Internal Awards Competition Open
Rehabilitation Sciences Internal Scholarships application portal is now open until October 15 at 4pm. Apply for Margaret Hood Scholarship in Occupational Therapy, Jane Hudson Scholarship in Physical Therapy, Louise McGregor Scholarship in Neurorehabilitation, and/or the Arthritis Society Scholarships.
RSEC BBQ – September 10th, 1:30pm
The Annual RHSC BBQ is taking place this Thursday, Sept 10, from 1:30 – 4:00pm! We’ll have food + drinks provided, including vegetarian and vegan options. We will be set-up at the grass area adjacent to the UBC Hospital Cafeteria (beside Friedman Building). To RSVP, please fill out the Google Form before Sept 8th for numbers and […]
Day in the Life: Paulina Malcolm at Graz Summer School
Join Paulina for a unique day in the life of a second-year Master of Science student as she attended the Aging in Data seminar at Graz International Summer School Seggau, a 2-week intensive summer school in Leibnitz, Austria.
2026 Canada Graduate Research Scholarship-Doctoral Recipients
Congratulations to our recipients of the Canada Graduate Research Scholarships-Doctoral (CGRS-D)! The CGRS-D are administered jointly by Canada’s three granting agencies CIHR, NSERC, and SSHRC and are awarded to high-calibre Doctoral level scholars to help develop their research skills, and assists in the training of highly qualified personnel. We are pleased to announce the following […]
Research in Action with Dr. Teresa Liu-Ambrose
Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute featured Dr. Teresa Liu-Ambrose in their Research in Action series. As co-director of the Centre for Aging SMART at Vancouver Coastal Health, Teresa advances healthy aging research through evidence-based exercise programs.
Funded MSc Opportunity – Dr. Stephanie Glegg
Dr. Stephanie Glegg and Dr. Sandesh Shivananda are recruiting a highly motivated student for a funded MSc position in implementation science, neonatal care, and applied health research beginning in January 2027 in UBC’s Rehabilitation Sciences Graduate Program.
Behind the lab doors: Breaking barriers with assistive technologies at MATTERS Lab
Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute (VCHRI) featured Dr. Bill Miller’s MATTERS Lab in their “Behind the Lab Doors” series.
2026 4YF Recipients
Congratulations to the PhD trainees who received a Four-Year Fellowship this year. The 4YF program ensures UBC’s best PhD students are financially supported for 4 years of their PhD studies.