October 4, 2021 | Digest No. 271

Social Data Analytics Minor Information Session and Applications

What is the big data revolution? How will data transform the way businesses target consumers? How will it change the way governments make policy decisions?

The Social Data Analytics Minor is the only degree program of its kind in Canada to provide the skills to effectively and ethically navigate, analyze and communicate big data in the social science context. This brand-new minor program will provide students with a foundation in statistical and computational methods with an emphasis on the privacy, ethical, and societal issues surrounding technology and big data. CLICK HERE for detail

In person Info Session

Wednesday, October 6, 2021 (11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.)
SFU Burnaby, AQ 6229
RSVP: sda_advisor@sfu.ca

Please contact Brian Chand: poladv@sfu.ca, if you they have any questions.

UBC MPT Info Session Oct 13 &14

The Department of Physical Therapy is offering a series of info sessions for the Master of Physical Therapy program. Department representatives will discuss the physical therapy profession and admission requirements to the MPT program followed by a Q&A session. Please register to receive a Zoom link and info session details. We encourage our participants to read the MPT Application Guide before the info sessions.

• MPT Vancouver Info session (Vancouver) – October 13, 5:30pm-7 :00pm
  • Register here
  • Facebook event (to share on your social media)  https://fb.me/e/1H2z2Tkfx
  • MPT Events page
• MPT North Info Session (Prince George) – October 14, 5:30pm-7:00pm
  • Register here
  • Facebook event (to share on your social media)  https://fb.me/e/1MMkDCjXi
  • MPT Events page

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)

Canada Soccer - Performance Analysis

Jasmine Mander, Performance Analyst of Canada's Women's National Team is seeking to create an analysis network of 1-3 individuals to work either remotely or travel with the team in camp to support in the analysis space. Compensation will depend on level of experience and expected responsibilities of the analyst. Experience with Hudl Sportscode is beneficial, but not required. Candidates will gain experience using various scouting, telestration and coding softwares. Passion projects and areas of interest for the team's development may be investigated between camps by the analysis team.  Please contact jmander@canadasoccer.com for more information.

Opportunity for RA/graduate student

Message from Dr. Chris Napier, Clinical Assistant Professor, UBC:

I am working with a local footwear company (new to the market) that is developing a female-specific running shoe. They have engaged my team to complete a series of research projects to help inform development of the shoe. We have two projects that we are hoping to start as soon as possible and I am recruiting two students/research assistants to help out with these projects. Each would take a lead role with one of the projects and assist on the other one. Both projects would be supervised by me, with input from Dr Max Donelan (SFU) and Dr Allison Ezzat (Latrobe University). I’ve outlined each project briefly below:

1) Qualitative Study on Female-specific Footwear Design

• Focus group design, involving recreational/elite female runners across the lifespan
• Primary question: what do women value in a shoe; including structure, performance, materials, colour, etc.
• Co-led by Dr. Allison Ezzat (Latrobe University), an experienced researcher in qualitative designs

2) White Paper on Performance Running Shoe Design

• A thorough literature review on the current process of developing performance running shoes
• To include aspects such as optimal midsole thickness, carbon plate stiffness, overall shoe mass, etc.
• To consider the effects and opportunities of the above in the development of a female-specific performance running shoe

Ideally, the research assistant could commit 0.4-0.5 FTE (though 1.0 FTE is also an option) for now with the potential to transition to a graduate degree program (Masters or PhD) in January 2022. There is an option to start this position remotely, with an in-person move to Vancouver by January 2022. Both the research assistant and graduate degree would be fully funded commensurate with experience and university compensation levels. Graduate student enrolment at either SFU or UBC is possible.

Dr. Chris Napier  PT, PhD (He, Him, His)
Clinical Assistant Professor
Faculty of Medicine | Department of Physical Therapy
The University of British Columbia | Vancouver Campus | Musqueam Traditional Territory
212 - 2177 Wesbrook Mall | Vancouver BC | V6T 1Z3 Canada
Phone 604 682 7788 | Cell 604 721 1310 | Fax 604 677 5424
chris.napier@ubc.ca | @runnerphysio
http://www.ubcrunclinic.ca

Undergraduate Volunteers

Dr. Julian Guttman, a cellular microbiologist in the Department of Biological Sciences is looking for undergraduate student volunteers. Volunteering duties include stocking the lab, autoclaving, cleaning dishes, etc…  The volunteers have to be available for a minimum of 1 hour per week. YOU MUST BE FULLY VACCINATED AGAINST COVID-19 TO ENTER THE LAB AND MUST ALSO WEAR A MASK AT ALL TIMES.

If you are interested in these volunteer positions please contact Dr. Guttman’s volunteer coordinator, Kaitlin Bruzzini, at kaitlin_bruzzini@sfu.ca