Thesis defence

Tuesday, December 13, 2016 10:30 am - 10:30 am EST (GMT -05:00)

MSc Thesis Proposal - Riley Sonnenburg

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PROPOSED THESIS TITLE:

Characterizing the Role of Exogenous Ketones in Male Varsity Athletes

SUPERVISOR(S):

Dr.Russell Tupling, Kinesiology

COMMITTEE MEMBERS:

Dr. Michaela Devries-Aboud, Kinesiology
Dr. Ken Stark, Kinesiology

Friday, December 2, 2016 9:00 am - 9:00 am EST (GMT -05:00)

MSc Thesis Proposal - Catherine Bellissimo

PROPOSED THESIS TITLE:

Does Sarcolipin Ablation Alter Deflazacort Treatment Effects in MDX Mice

SUPERVISOR(S): 

Dr.Russell Tupling, Kinesiology

COMMITTEE MEMBERS:

Dr. Marina Mourtzakis, Kinesiology
Dr. Joe Quadrilatero, Kinesiology

Monday, December 12, 2016 10:00 am - 10:00 am EST (GMT -05:00)

PhD Thesis Defence - Tom Beltrame

TITLE:  

Prediction of Oxygen Uptake and its Dynamics by Wearable Sensors During Activities of Daily Living

SUPERVISOR:

Dr. Rich Hughson, Kinesiology

COMMITTEE MEMBERS:

Dr. Jennifer Boger, Systems Design Engineering
Dr. Bill McIlroy, Kinesiology
Dr. Russ Tupling, Kinesiology
Dr. Alexander Wong (Internal/External), Systems Design Engineering

EXTERNAL EXAMINER:  

Dr. Thomas Barstow, Department of Kinesiology, Kansas State University

EXAMINATION CHAIR:  

TBD

Monday, October 31, 2016 10:30 am - 10:30 am EDT (GMT -04:00)

MSc Thesis Proposal - Jake Tennant

PROPOSED THESIS TITLE:

Investigating the Effects of Concussion on Relevancy, Modality, and Attention-Related Sensory Gating

SUPERVISOR(S):                                                              

Dr. Richard Staines, Kinesiology

COMMITTEE MEMBERS:

Dr. Michael Barnett-Cowan, Kinesiology
Dr. Ewa Niechwiej-Szwedo, Kinesiology

Wednesday, October 26, 2016 9:30 am - 9:30 am EDT (GMT -04:00)

MSc Thesis Proposal - Daniel Martel

PROPOSED THESIS TITLE:

Probabilistic Modelling of Hip Fracture Outcomes in the Canadian Population

SUPERVISOR(S):                                                              

Dr. Andrew Laing, Kinesiology

COMMITTEE MEMBERS:                                                  

Dr. Clark Dickerson, Kinesiology
Dr. Martin Lysy, Statistics and Actuarial Science

Monday, October 24, 2016 1:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

MSc Thesis Proposal - Claragh Pegg

PROPOSED THESIS TITLE:

Exploring the Utility of Inter-Segmental Coordination to Assess Movement Competency During Lifting Tasks

SUPERVISOR(S):                                                              

Dr. Steven Fischer, Kinesiology

COMMITTEE MEMBERS:                                                  

Dr. Jack Callaghan, Kinesiology
Dr. Andrew Laing, Kinesiology

Wednesday, October 19, 2016 10:30 am - 10:30 am EDT (GMT -04:00)

MSc Thesis Proposal - Aysha Basharat

PROPOSED THESIS TITLE:

The Neural Processes of Perceived Simultaneity and Temporal Order in Young and Old Adults Using EEG

SUPERVISOR(S):                                                              

Dr.Michael Barnett-Cowan, Kinesiology

COMMITTEE MEMBERS:                                                  

Dr. Richard Staines, Kinesiology
Dr. Ewa Niechwiej-Szwedo, Kinesiology

Monday, October 17, 2016 1:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

MSc Thesis Proposal - Nicholas Hobson

PROPOSED THESIS TITLE:

Perceived Barriers to Exercise among Older Adults with MCI and Early Dementia

SUPERVISOR(S):                                            

Dr.Laura Middleton, Kinesiology

COMMITTEE MEMBERS:                                  

Dr. Lora Giangregorio, Kinesiology

Dr. Sherry Dupuis, Recreation & Leisure Studies

Wednesday, September 21, 2016 12:00 pm - 12:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

MSc Thesis Proposal - William Chung

PROPOSED THESIS TITLE:

Persistent Perceptual Delay for Head Movement Onset Relative to Sound Onset With and Without Vision

SUPERVISOR(S):                                            

Dr.Michael Barnett-Cowan, Kinesiology

COMMITTEE MEMBERS:                                

Dr. Richard Staines, Kinesiology
Dr. Ewa Niechwiej-Szwedo, Kinesiology