March 8, 2021 | Digest No. 241
Procrastination Avoidance Week activities
As we enter the end of semester crunch, nineteen academic institutions from four provinces across Canada are partnering to offer comprehensive procrastination avoidance support for students. March 8-12th, students are invited to attend remote workshops to learn strategies related to focus and concentration, motivation, time management, writing, studying, and exam preparation. The Procrastination Avoidance Week (PAW) programming will also feature a virtual study hall for students who are looking to work alongside others. Programming runs 10-2pm pacific/1-5pm eastern each day. Register here: www.ufv.ca/asc/PAW
Wonder Women Networking Evening
Calling all women in STEM!
Whether you’re studying STEM, curious about it, or just looking to grow your professional network: the Society for Canadian Women in Science and Technology (SCWIST) and Science World are thrilled to invite you to the 30th annual Wonder Women Networking Evening!
“Networking during COVID-19?” you may gasp. As you may have guessed, we’ve adapted the event to happen virtually, using Zoom. We’re all pros now, right?
This event is designed specifically for university students, early career professionals, and those considering a career change, who are looking to learn more about working and succeeding as a woman in the STEM fields.
So, who are the “Wonder Women”? They are a diverse group of women thriving in STEM careers across Canada, who are passionate about sharing their stories and expertise with the next generation of STEM leaders.
The event takes place on Thursday, March 11, 2021 from 5:30pm PST to 7:30pm PST.
For more info and registration, please visit: https://wwne_2021.eventbrite.ca
Tickets are free but donations are kindly accepted on behalf of our friends at Science World, Vancouver’s much-loved and iconic interactive science centre.
Hope to see you all there! Until March 11 – stay Wonder-ful!
UTIHP HHR Conference Registration Now Open
Are you interested in issues related to human rights and health? Do you want to get connected with like-minded individuals to discuss these topics? Please join us for the 23rd annual Health and Human Rights Conference this March 11th - 13th for various keynote speakers, breakout sessions, NGOs, and research presentations. This year we'll be exploring "The Future of Healthcare Accessibility", especially through the lens of COVID-19, health inequities and human rights. There will also be a chance to get a certificate of participation, gift cards and other fun goodies! To register for FREE, and get more information, please visit: www.hhrights.org
11th Annual BPK Research Day
The BPK Research Day Organizing Committee is pleased to announce a call for submissions for the 11th Annual BPK Research Day. The event will be held virtually on Friday April 9th, 2021.
Research Day is an opportunity to showcase the excellent research in our Department. All trainees involved in research within BPK, either at the post-doctoral, graduate, or undergraduate level (honours thesis, directed studies, URSA, co-op, etc.) are encouraged to participate. Sessions include: oral presentations, three-minute thesis competition (3MT), poster competition, and science communication contests (e.g. trainee image contest, UpGoer challenge).
The Faculty of Health Sciences Research Seminar Series
The seminars will be held on Thursdays from noon to 1:15 pm on Zoom and will be recorded and posted on the FHS Seminar Series webpage for those who cannot attend “in person”. For more information on the seminar series, please visit: https://www.sfu.ca/fhs/news-events/events/seminar-series.html
Undergraduate 5 Minutes of Fame
The BPK Communications Committee has started an initiative called BPK Insider, which can be found on our Instagram @sfubpk and under News and Events on the SFU BPK homepage here. We are highlighting faculty, students, achievements/awards, and publications on social media in an effort to build a diverse community of people and to celebrate/share good news throughout the semester.
Every month, we will be selecting a few undergraduate student profiles to be featured on SFU's BPK social media pages. If you would like the chance to be featured, please fill out the survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.ca/r/Q2C53KR
We hope to hear from you!
ICYMI - Going the Extra Mile: How to Get the Most out of your BPK Courses
The Mental Wellness and Engagement Committee of BPK had put on a panel discussion, featuring Jim Carter (BPK 142, 407, 409 Instructor), Nadine Wicks (BPK 205, 306 and 408 Instructor), Mariam Hanna (BPK TA) and Hanna Heavenor (Recent BPK graduate) for tips and tools on how to do well in BPK courses while still maintaining mental wellness.
In case you missed it, here is the recording of the panel discussion.
COVID Assistance and Remote Engagement Support (CARES)
COVID has created many challenges, and if you need to self-isolate, our new CARES Program is here to help support you. Offered in partnership with Fraser International College, CARES is available for students who need to self-isolate up until March 31st, 2021.
Full details here.
Wegotchu
We know that COVID-19 has made life complicated – and frankly, super stressful. This is why the SFU Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue created wegotchu.ca, a resource for young Canadians which includes clear info and resources about all aspects of life (Income + Jobs, Support & More!) during this crisis. We hear you, and #wegotchu
COVID-19 Information
*The BC Government’s official COVID-19 response app. The latest updates, resources, symptom tracking, and self-assessment. https://bc.thrive.health/
*The Federal Government of Canada official Covid-19 response page. The latest updates, prevention & risk, self-assessment tool, information for preparation & more. https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/coronavirus-disease-covid-19.html
Information On SFU'S Response to Covid-19
Your best resource – for students, staff & faculty: SFU’s COVID-19 FAQ. If you have a question about SFU’s response that is not covered in the FAQ, please email it to covid19@sfu.ca The team will work to get you an answer. If you have an organization-wide addition to the FAQs, please email your suggestion to Angela at akwilson@sfu.ca.
Health & Counselling
Comprehensive health services, including COVID-19 & Mental Wellness found here
* Faculty & Staff support
http://www.sfu.ca/human-resources/rtw-dm/Mental_Health_Information.html
http://www.sfu.ca/human-resources.html
Stay safe and continue to support each other!
Attention: Elective Grade System (P/CR/NC) option
On January 11, our University Senate approved a new, temporary undergraduate Elective Grade System of Pass/Credit/No Credit (P/CR/NC) for the 2021 - spring, summer, and fall terms. This Elective Grade System was created specifically for general elective courses.
To access the University FAQ's: ELECTIVE GRADE SYSTEM
To access the BPK FAQ's on this topic: BPK ELECTIVE GRADE SYSTEM
IMPORTANT NOTICE!
Please consult with your Academic Advisor before choosing this option.
Important Information - from the Undergraduate Advisor
Summer 2021 Term Information
Important Dates and Deadlines can be found here.
Graduation Checks
For a graduation check, please complete the following steps:
- Compare your advising transcript with the checklists found on the BPK website here. The advising transcript only counts completed courses.
- If you are declared into any KIN or BIF or BNEU major program, the Academic Progress Report (APR) on goSFU is a fairly accurate tool for most students. Use this tool to cross reference/cross check/double check with your transcript and checklist. The APR assumes completion of all enrolled courses. (PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU HAVEN'T TAKEN BPK 301/407, YOU WILL NEED TO COUNT BPK 409 IN PLACE OF BPK 301/407, THE REPORT MAY NOT PICK THAT UP AUTOMATICALLY, ONCE USED TO SATISFY THIS REQUIREMENT, IT CANNOT BE USED SOMEWHERE ELSE ALSO.)
- After completing the two steps above, if you have additional questions, I am happy to see you for an advising appointment.
Graduation Applications
June 2021 Convocation Applicants
If Spring 2021 is your last term, you can apply for graduation now. If Summer 2021 is your last term, you would apply in May. You would apply for graduation assuming completion of all programs/courses you're currently enrolled into. At the end of the term, your application will be reviewed.
For instructions and deadlines, click here. You can see your graduation application status in goSFU under the following: "main menu" button on the top left under the SFU logo. Main Menu > SIS > Self Service > Graduation Convocation > Grad Application Status
For Spring 2021 applicants: after you apply, your graduation application status will remain "In Review" until around mid-May. Your application will be reviewed at the end of term (April). Students can access their Credential Completion Letter once the graduation application status changes to "Approved".
Academic Resource Links
* Exchange Students Covid-19
refer here for more information.
* Remote Study & Work
https://www.sfu.ca/itservices/remote-study-work-resources.html
* Comprehensive Student Support
http://www.sfu.ca/students/support.html (Grades, Withdrawals, Advising, student services, International Students, Available Resources, Financial, Co-op and more)
Academic Advising
*** All in-person advising is cancelled. Remote advising will continue via phone. Please include a contact Phone Number in the "description" when booking appointments through the website.
** Please have Academic Transcripts on-hand for appointments. Follow this think for instructions: https://www.sfu.ca/students/records/advising-transcripts.html
BPK Advising hours are as follows:
Day |
Appointments |
Monday |
10am – 11:40am |
Tuesday |
10am – 11:40am 2pm – 3pm |
Wednesday |
10am – 11am 2pm - 3pm |
Thursday |
10am - 11am 2pm – 3:40pm |
Friday |
10am - 11am |
*Please Note: When booking an appointment always make sure you are looking at the correct dates. Click "go to this week" to make sure you are on the current week.
If you are not available for drop-in times, or are unable to make an appointment, you may contact the academic advisor here. When contacting the advisor, please always include your full first and last name, your student number, and attach your advising transcript. Download your advising transcript from your student centre at go.sfu.ca. Under Academics select Other Academic... and choose Transcript: Advising.
CVR-VISTA Vision Science Summer School (CVRSS), 2021
YORK UNIVERSITY, TORONTO, CANADA
The Centre for Vision Research https://cvr.yorku.ca/ at York University https://www.yorku.ca/ in Toronto, Canada offers a one-week undergraduate summer school on vision science in cooperation with the Vision: Science to Applications (VISTA) vista.info.yorku.ca initiative.
In the past, the CVRSS has been an expenses-paid, in-person event but due to the COVID-19 pandemic the 2021 version will be wholly virtual (while maintaining the intimate and interactive nature of the experience). This year's program will be held July 5th - 9th, 2021.
The program includes talks by CVR faculty members on current research topics in vision science, as well as (virtual) hands-on experience in CVR laboratories. The curriculum reflects the wide range of research areas at CVR, which includes research on human visual perception, computer vision, machine learning, visual neuroscience, digital media, immersive environments, and visual disorders.
The program accepts undergraduate students who are interested in pursuing a career in scientific research. It is intended mainly for students who are planning to apply to graduate school in the fall of 2021/2022 (for entry in fall 2022/2023), and who are interested in investigating vision science as an area of research. Citizens of all countries are eligible. The application deadline is March 26th, 2021.
Application instructions are available on the CVR summer school website (https://www.yorku.ca/cvr/summer-school/ ). We are accepting applications from now until March 26th, 2021. Applicants will be notified of decisions by mid-April. We expect to accept between 30 and 40 students.
For further information please see the attached flyer, the website https://www.yorku.ca/cvr/summer-school/ or write to cvrss@yorku.ca
McMaster University - Rehabilitation Science Graduate Programs - Application Deadline Extended
Rehabilitation Science Graduate Programs at McMaster University is still accepting applications. We have extended our admission deadline for the MSc thesis, PhD thesis, and PhD dual degree programs to March 17th, 2021.
To learn more about our program, I would invite you to view the following presentation slide that talks about the program we offer and the admission requirements: https://drop.mcmaster.ca/s/45jezN5CkSfCgSJ. You can also check out our website at https://healthsci.mcmaster.ca/srs-rehabsci
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to email us at rsgrad@mcmaster.ca
Apply for eCoop
Are you a student entrepreneur, changemaker or team ready to commit to your start-up full-time for a semester? eCoop allows you to receive a paid salary while working full-time on your very own start-up—complete with dedicated mentorship and space from Coast Capital Savings Venture Connection.
eCoop is the opportunity of a lifetime to receive a financial award ($10k) AND co-op credits to work on your own startup idea. Students from all disciplines are eligible.
Application deadline for Summer 2021 is March 14, 2021.
Click here for details
U of T KPE Undergraduate Research Conference
The deadline for abstract submission to the 21st Annual Bertha Rosenstadt National Undergraduate Research Conference in Kinesiology and Physical Education has been extended! Students are invited to submit abstracts using the online submission form by March 8. Presentations will be scheduled to occur synchronously online. The option to share a pre-recorded presentation is available upon request.
The Conference will take place on March 26, 2021 in a virtual format. It is a multidisciplinary conference that includes topics from exercise physiology, biomechanics, coach education, motor learning and control, exercise and sport psychology to the philosophy, history and sociology of sport. Undergraduate students have the opportunity to present literature reviews, critiques, term papers and findings from research projects.
KEYNOTE
To Do No Harm: Working Together Towards Understanding the Needs of Indigenous Communities
B. Wastasecoot – Assistant Professor, Indigenous Studies, University of Toronto
How can students and researchers prepare themselves to be helpers and allies to Indigenous communities as health practitioners? Professor Wastasecoot will provide stories and examples of Indigenous ways of health and healing as a Ininu Iskwew (Cree Woman) with lived experience. How do we reconnect these lines of communication and understanding?
For more information, visit our website at uoft.me/kpeundergradconference.
Physiotherapist Led Virtual Workshops for Kinesiology Students
Active Initiatives is now accepting registrations for these fun and informative live streamed, virtual and interactive workshops.
Saturday March 13 (9am to 3 pm) "Optimizing Hip and Knee Function: Fresh Ideas for Management of Osteoarthritis and Hip/Knee Joint Replacements"
Feeling uncertain about how to best train clients with hip or knee replacements or osteoarthritis? Learn the latest total joint surgical procedures and the most effective prehab/posthab exercises. Correct common muscle imbalances, prevent dislocations, and improve gait in your clients withosteoarthritis or hip/knee replacements. With 1 in 5 people living with osteoarthritis, find out how the right neuromuscular exercises can help this condition and even prevent surgery! Learn about the new core stability "wrap around your glut" technique!
March 27 (9am to 3pm) "Finding Balance: Dual Task, Vestibular, and Cognitive Exercises"
Learn the latest research on how best to incorporate thinking, vestibular, and dual tasks into your exercises toimprove balance and selective attention. What is vertigo and how can you recognize it? Help your clients reduce risk of falling and improve function in the real world. All participants leave with a toolbox full of activities they can implement immediately into their practice (1:1, small group, and larger classes). Both workshops are led by 2 physiotherapists through Zoom format, which will be livestreamed so you have the opportunity to ask questions from the comfort of your home.
Early Bird Deadline: March 5: $119 with tax, $99 for Full-time
Students, $149 after deadline.
For registration and more info, see http://www.activeinitiatives.com/workshops-for-fitness-instructors.html. You can also email us directly to register.
Email activeinitiativesinfo@gmail.com for any questions or let us know if you would prefer a phone call.
Warm Regards!
Kerry Carlson and Tera Mezynski, Physiotherapist
Undergraduate Journal of Exercise Science - Call for Submissions
UJES accepts 5 different types of articles: original research, reviews, case reports, interviews, commentaries/perspectives (for more details see our Submission Guidelines).
About UJES;
Mission: To provide a cost-free publishing platform for students to publish their research in a peer-reviewed journal.
Most Recent Publication: Volume 3, September 2020 (available here).
Features:
- Double-blind peer-reviewed: by independent academic peer reviewers
- Cost-free: zero submission and publishing costs for authors
- Entirely open access: immediate availability of publications without cost or membership
We Accept Articles In: All areas related to exercise science. This includes, but is not limited to: exercise physiology, biomechanics, nutrition, sport sociology, sport policy, public health and media, motor learning, and exercise and sport psychology.
Submissions deadline: May 31, 2021.
Visit the website for more information.
Employment and Career Support 2020/21
Student Services Career & Work Website! Direct assistance, career events, resume building are more!
We can talk about anything career related, from work search to future plans. We're here to help you manage uncertainty and make room for hope.
We are offering appointments by phone or online, Monday to Friday. Reach out to us on Facebook @SFU.Career or email: careers@sfu.ca.
- What can I do with a degree in...
- Career exploration tools
- Workshops and events
- Job postings
- Resumes and cover letters
- Interviews
Zoom Consults on Resume, Cover Letter & LinkedIn
SFU Career and Volunteer Services, more specifically the Career Peers, have lots of availability through Zoom appointments to support students. Career Peers educate students on constructing resumes, writing cover letters, and using online tools like LinkedIn for building a professional online presence, through one-on-one virtual consultations as well as Outreaches and Workshops.
Career Peers offer FREE advising services to all SFU students. Career Peer services are available Monday to Friday during both day and evening hours. To book a virtual appointment, just contact 778.782.3106 or email careers@sfu.ca. For more information, please visit https://www.sfu.ca/students/career/contact-us/team/career-peer-educators.html
Place Maillardville Community Centre
Place Maillardville Community Centre is a not-for-profit community center located in Coquitlam. We offer affordable programing and events for families, children, youth and seniors. We have on-going volunteer opportunities for students looking for experience working with all ages! This would be perfect for a student looking for a future in Education or Recreation in some sort of capacity. Joining our volunteer team here are Place Maillardville Community Centre will offer you hands-on experience while you accrue volunteer hours. In return, you will not only be a valuable part of the community, but you will also receive a reference letter validating your assistance with our organization. This can be used when applying for Bursaries, Scholarships, Applications or work. For more information, please reach out to:
Melissa Bizier, Events & Volunteer Coordinator
events@placemaillardville.ca
604.933.6165
Discover Volunteer Opportunities
Find out about current opportunities to get involved and how to find the right opportunity. For more information on future events & opportunities follow us on @sfu.career !
Where do we look when we walk?
Simon Fraser University News
March 4, 2021
Javier Domínguez-Zamora (BPK Graduate Student), and Daniel S. Marigold (BPK Professor) from the Sensorimotor Neuroscience Lab are featured.
Astronaut ‘moves’ to help prevent falls among older adults confined to bed rest
Simon Fraser University News
February 24, 2021
Andrew Blaber, an SFU professor of biomedical physiology and kinesiology, is featured (this story also appeared in Drishti Magazine and The Indo-Canadian Voice).
DISCLAIMER: The Department of BPK is forwarding these opportunities as we receive them, however we strongly encourage you to research and obtain information regarding the reputation of organizations, the terms and conditions of employment or service, as well as to understand your rights and responsibilities. The Department does not endorse any specific individuals, organizations, products, programs or services. If you have questions on the above please contact bpk_engage@sfu.ca. If you see any suspicious postings or hiring practices, please notify us immediately.