Dean's Office:
B.C. Matthews Hall (BMH), Third floor
General inquiries email
519-888-4567, ext. 40700
Friday, November 30, 2018 — 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM EST
Gerard Kyle will receive the Shaw-Mannell Leisure Research Award, for innovative, creative, and courageous research, and will provide a personal commentary reflecting on his observations of leisure research within the United States over the past 20 years
Thursday, October 25, 2018 — 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM EDT
Professor Laura Frey Law of University of Iowa examines how improved muscle fatigue properties may coexist with higher ratings of perceived fatigue, in conjunction with reduced strength. Implications for training, musculoskeletal injury and functional performance will be discussed.
Thursday, September 27, 2018 — 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM EDT
Professor Justin Garcia of Indiana University will discuss the rise of singlehood in North America, and how widespread use of technology is changing what we thought we knew about human courtship.
Tuesday, July 24, 2018 — 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM EDT
Professor Donna Chambers examines female sex tourism in the post-colonial world through the lens of whiteness theory.
Tuesday, June 19, 2018 — 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
What happens on the field of play is life’s greatest classroom. Award-winning CBC Sports broadcaster Scott Russell discusses the potential of sport and play, and how it can shape a country and its citizens.
Thursday, April 19, 2018 — 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
The Faculty of Applied Health Sciences' (AHS) 50th Anniversary Closing Ceremony marks the end of our celebratory year. Throughout 2017-2018, we have celebrated 50 years of setting a gold standard in academic and research leadership that protects and promotes health and well-being.
Friday, April 6, 2018 — 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM EDT
Anne Martin-Matthews, PhD, OC
Acting Vice-President, Research, Knowledge Translation, and Ethics, Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Professor, Sociology, University of British Columbia
Monday, March 26, 2018 — 10:00 AM to Thursday, March 29, 2018 — 3:00 PM EDT
Jump start your long weekend by participating in our 50th Anniversary Egg-stravaganza! 50 eggs filled with fun surprises will be hidden around the AHS Expansion Building. Keep your eye out for ten metallic eggs and one golden egg! They will contain a message with further instructions.
Friday, March 16, 2018 — 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Students of the Applied Health Sciences graduating class of 2018 are invited to join alumni guests, AHS professors and Dean James W.E. Rush as they offer congratulations, celebrate your achievements and share inspiring words of advice as you get ready to cross the stage at convocation.
Thursday, February 15, 2018 — 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM EST
Iceland began ‘upstream’ prevention initiatives in the mid 1990s and have seen massive reductions in the use of cannabis, alcohol and tobacco amongst youth. Professor Alfgeir Kristjansson discusses the key elements of their sustained success.
Wednesday, February 14, 2018 — 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM EST
Join us on Wednesday, February 14 for a day of love and celebration! Bring your sweet tooth and friends as we will be handing out chocolates, cookies, and a special 50th anniversary poster.