RHSC Internal Award Recipients – 2024
November 28, 2024Meet the newest RHSC Internal Award Winners: Michelle Yang received the Louise McGregor Memorial Scholarship in Neurorehabilitation Patricia Mortenson received the Margaret Hood Scholarship in Occupational Therapy Christopher Lamb received the Jane Hudson Scholarship in Physical Therapy This year, RHSC took on the adjudication of two Arthritis Society Vancouver scholarships, previously adjudicated by the Department of […] Read More >
RSEC Pumpkin Patch Event
October 25, 2024On Monday October 28, the Rehabilitation Sciences Student Executive Committee (RSEC) organized a Halloween event for RHSC students to the Richmond Country Farms Pumpkin Patch!  It was a beautiful afternoon full of sun and mud, apples and corn mazes, and of course – pumpkins! The visit to the Pumpkin Patch included a tractor tour […] Read More >
PhD Student Rinni Mamman Receives Public Scholar Initiative Award
October 18, 2024Join us in congratulating RHSC PhD student Rinni Mamman 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 […] Read More >
October Student of the Month
October 4, 2024Meet UBC Rehabilitation Sciences' October Student of the Month: Patricia Mortenson! Read More >
Welcome 2024 RHSC New Students!
September 13, 2024UBC's Graduate Programs in Rehabilitation Sciences welcomes 14 new students this fall including MSc students David Zimmon, Paulina Malcolm, and Olga Radivojevic (pictured here). Read More >
August Student of the Month
July 26, 2024Name: Alanna Hind Program: PhD Supervisor: Jordan Guenette, PhD Tell us a little bit about your lab! The Cardiopulmonary Exercise Physiology Laboratory conducts research to gain a deeper understanding of the physiological factors influencing exercise tolerance across a range of health conditions and chronic lung diseases. What project are you currently working on? I wrapped […] Read More >
2024 BC Graduate Scholarship Recipient – Jasleen Grewal
July 19, 2024Meet this year’s BC Graduate Scholarship Recipient: Jasleen Grewal 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 $17,500 is awarded by graduate programs and disciplinary Faculties. Jasleen Grewal was […] Read More >
July Student of the Month
July 4, 2024Name: Rinni Mamman Program: PhD Supervisor: Dr. Julia Schmidt Tell us a little bit about your lab! I am part of the CEDAR (Collaborative Evidence: Developing Awareness and Research) Brain Injury Lab based at GF Strong Rehabilitation Centre and supervised by Dr Julia Schmidt. Our lab collaborates with people with brain injuries, community associations, healthcare providers, and […] Read More >
Cristina Rubino Receives VCHRI Top Graduating Doctoral Award
July 3, 2024Join us in congratulating Cristina Rubino, a recipient of VCHRI’s 2024 Top Graduating Doctoral Award! Cristina is a PhD Candidate in Dr. Lara Boyd’s Brain Behaviour Lab. Cristina’s doctoral dissertation defense will be held this August. The Top Graduating Doctoral award recognizes the outstanding efforts of VCHRI trainees whose pursuit of research has made them […] Read More >
2024 Indigenous Graduate Fellowship Recipients
June 21, 2024The University of British Columbia offers the Indigenous Graduate Fellowship (IGF) and the IGF Research & Engagement Award. The IGF is a multi-year fellowship offered to Master’s and Doctoral Indigenous students and provides a stipend and tuition funding. Award winners are selected on the basis of academic merit through an annual competition administered by the […] Read More >