Event Category Archives: Graduate Student Event

Alyssa Reyes’ MA Thesis Defence

Title: “A study exploring Indigenous women athletes’ experiences with physical activity & sport” Thesis Supervisor: Dr. Moss Norman Committee members: Dr. Dorothy Nason, Dr. Andrea Bundon Chair: Dr. Shannon Bredin Abstract: This research project sought to explore how Indigenous women athletes experience physical activity and sport through a post-colonial Indigenous feminist lens. Five of the ninety-four […]

Georgia Grieve’s MSc Thesis Defence

Title: “Developing perceptual skills for pitch recognition in baseball“ Thesis Supervisor: Dr. Nicola Hodges Committee members: Dr. Romeo Chua, Dr. Miriam Spering, Dr. Sean Müller (Federation University, Australia) Chair: Dr. Mark Carpenter Abstract: There has been an increasing interest in training perceptual skills in sports through video-based methods, particularly in baseball (e.g., baseball pitch recognition). However, […]

Delon Chan’s Mkin Major Paper Presentation

Title: “Impact of Air Quality in First Nations Communities for Community-Based Physical Activity Programming ” Supervisor: Dr. Darren Warburton Second Reader: Dr. Rosalin Miles Abstract: Introduction: For many Indigenous communities in Canada, physical activity is often done outdoors in a community-based setting, which may lead to an increased exposure to air pollution and increased risk […]

Nathan Sanghe’s MSc Thesis Proposal

Title: “Does group life buffer the effects of stress on long-term physical and mental health?” Supervisor: Dr. Mark Beauchamp Committee members: Dr. Eli Puterman, Dr. Nancy Sin Abstract: A growing body of evidence indicates that being a member of multiple social groups positively contributes to a person’s health and wellbeing (Lam et al., 2018). The […]

Joshua (Josh) Bovard’s PhD Thesis Proposal

Title: “Bioenergetic and physiological responses to aerobic exercise” Thesis Supervisor: Dr. Robert Boushel Committee Members: Dr. Dave Clarke (SFU, Biomedical Physiology & Kinesiology), Dr. Trish Schulte (Zoology), Dr. Bill Sheel Chair: Dr. Jean-Sébastien Blouin Abstract: Humans evolved to be physically active, as physical activity became integral to short- and long-term energy balance. Key aspects of the […]

Graduate Research Day – May 20

The 2022 KIN Graduate Research Day is on the way! Graduate Research Day is an annual conference organized by the graduate representatives and the School of Kinesiology for grad students to present their research. Students will be able to enhance their presentation skills, receive valuable feedback on their research projects, and network with other students […]

Erica BennettUBC Exercise, Kinesiology and Health Seminar Program – May 26

Problematizing the ‘control the controllable’ narrative: How elite athletes are differently situated to thrive in the face of stressful events throughout their athletic careers In this seminar, Dr. Erica Bennett will discuss her research attending to elite athletes’ experiences of privilege and marginalization in shaping how they cope with and adapt to stressful events throughout […]

Vivian McCollor’s MA Thesis Proposal

Title: “Aging, Older Adults, and Later Life: An Exploration of Kinesiology Undergraduate Students’ Perceptions and Experiences” Supervisor: Dr. Laura Hurd Committee members: Dr. Ben Mortenson (Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy), Dr. Carolyn McEwen Abstract: In this research, I propose to explore kinesiology students’ perceptions and experiences of aging, older adults, and later life. The […]

Liam Foulger’s MSc Thesis Proposal

Title: “The Role of Uncertainty in the Vestibular Control of Locomotion” Supervisor: Dr. Jean-Sébastien Blouin Committee members: Dr. Romeo Chua, Dr. Calvin Kuo Abstract: Uncertainty is present in all the inferences we make about the world and our orientation within it. When sensory or motor noise increases, confidence in our belief about our environment and self-motion […]

Andy Hung’s MSc Thesis Defence

Title: “Impact of traffic-related air pollution on the cardiovascular response to exercise in patients with hypertension“ Thesis Supervisor: Dr. Michael Koehle Committee members: Dr. Christopher Carlsten, Dr. Robert Petrella, Dr. Mark Gelfer Chair: Dr. Bill Sheel Abstract: Evidence from epidemiological, modelling, and experimental studies suggest that the health benefits of exercise in healthy populations outweigh the […]

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