March 14, 2022 | Digest No. 292
SFU Institute for Neuroscience and Neurotechnology Town Hall
Curious about the new Institute for Neuroscience and Neurotechnology? Upcoming town halls are an opportunity for the SFU community to learn more about the Institute and provide input on its direction and activities. This virtual Town Hall event will be hosted by the INN team -- Randy McIntosh, Brianne Kent, Dan Marigold, and Kelly Shen.
Dates: Wednesday March 16 at 3pm & Friday March 18 at 1:30pm
BPK Kin Cup 2022 (Virtual)!
We are very EXCITED to announce the return of KIN CUPđ! It is a battle of Professors and Grad Students vs Undergrads... Compete in 3 amazing challenges:
âChallenge 1: Stepathon - Make each step count and track your every move! The team with the most steps wins (March 23 - 30)
âChallenge 2: Mindful Meditation - Master the art of mind harmony (March 30)
âChallenge 3: Kin Trivia - Exercise your knowledge of Kinesiology and beat your professors live! (March 31)
Stay tuned for more details to come on BPK IG @sfubpk
The BPK Research Day 2022
The BPK Research Day Organizing Committee is pleased to announce a call for submissions for the 12th Annual BPK Research Day! The event will be held Friday April 8rd, 2022 as a hybrid event. Research day is an opportunity to showcase the excellent research in our department. If you have been involved in research within BPK at the graduate or undergraduate level, we invite you to submit an abstract to be considered for a poster, 3-minute thesis, or a student oral presentation. You are welcome to submit research at various stages of completion, including proposed research, in-progress research, and completed research. Note: abstract submission is closed.
Free Events this March - The Princeton Review
OAT Information Session: Wednesday, March 16th â 7:00-8:30PM EST (4:00-5:30PM PST)
During this session, one of Princeton Reviewâs expert OAT instructors will break down the test and show you what youâre up against. Youâll have the chance to go through some sample questions and get an overview of the admissions process to Optometry School.
MCAT CARS Session: Tuesday, March 22nd â 7:00-8:00PM EST (6:00-7:00PM PST)
Are you a Pre-Medical student and having trouble prepping for the CARS section of the MCAT? No problem! At this session, youâll learn tips and strategies that you can use on the exam. Take notes as our MCAT instructor breaks down one of the toughest sections of the MCAT for you!
Virtual Mock DAT Day: Saturday, March 26th â 10:00AM-1:30PM **In Your Time Zone**)
We canât leave out the Pre-Dental students! During our Mock DAT you will be virtually proctored by one of our awesome reps! After the test, you will get free access to a detailed, interactive score report.
Virtual Dental School Symposium: Wednesday, March 30th â 7:00-10:00PM EST
In addition, Princeton Review will be hosting a virtual Dental School Symposium!
This exciting event includes:
- Overview of the application process to dental school
- Strategy Session for the DAT
- Q&A panel of dental school students and grads to get all your questions answered
To register for any of these events, please visit: www.princetonreview.com/dentaleventscanada.
Find the 6-digit event code (PSOId) for your campus and enter it here: https://secure.princetonreview.com/free-event-enrollment
Questions?
Call 1-800-273-8439 ext: 1207.
We look forward to seeing you there!
The Princeton Review Team
CIHR Institute of Aging Research Community Engagement Session
Canadian Institutes of Health Research Institute of Aging is currently working on a renewed Strategic Plan and are looking forward to releasing it in mid-2022. We have been listening carefully to priorities for research on aging over the past year and would now like to hear specifically from the research community on research to improve the health and wellbeing of older adults.
Join us for an overview of key research priorities for the coming years and engage in a discussion on your thoughts and needs for the future of research on aging in Canada.
Please register by selecting one of four date options: CIHR Institute of Aging Research Community Engagement Session.
Note that the session on March 17, 2022 is a bilingual session with simultaneous interpretation provided.
UBC Gender Equity & STEM Conference 2022
The UBC Gender Equity & STEM Conference 2022 is scheduled to take place virtually on Saturday March 19th from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm. The main goal of this conference is to advance dialogue around gender inclusion and equality in STEM fields, specifically with regards to women and other gender-oppressed communities, and equip attendees with the inspiration and motivation to tackle the STEM gender gap in their own spheres. Topics will include the stigma and bias women and gender-oppressed communities face when pursuing careers and education in STEM, how these communities have made a positive impact on the world through STEM, how the gender gap in STEM can best be addressed through policy and innovation, and the societal, health and economic impacts of addressing this gap.
Featured speakers include:
- Dr. Anita Palepu, Professor and Eric W. Hamber Chair, Head of the Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia and Head of the Department of Medicine, Providence Health Care
- Dr. Toni Schmader, Director of Engendering Success in STEM and the Social Identity Laboratory at the University of British Columbia
- Dr. Tillie-Louise Hackett, Tier I Canada Research Chair in Asthma and COPD Lung Pathobiology & Therapeutics, and Associate Professor and Vice-Chair of Research in the Department of Anesthesiology, Pharmacology & Therapeutics at the University of British Columbia
- Dr. Tamara Etmanski, Assistant Professor of Teaching in the Department of Civil Engineering
The conference will encourage collaboration across disciplines and experience levels. It is open to everyone! We look forward to having STEM students, faculty, staff, and professionals of all gender identities. Attendees are invited to learn, share, and collaborate during workshops and engage with speakers during the panel and networking sessions.
Register here
Registered attendees will be entered to win 1 of 10 gift cards to either the UBC Bookstore or Starbucks!
Embark Sustainability - Find Your Climate Community
Searching for a community of sustainability changemakers? With so many amazing groups at SFU focussed on creating a sustainable future, youâre sure to find a perfect fit on campus! Learn which organizations share your values and suit your skill set through Embark Sustainabilityâs upcoming scavenger hunt social. Explore all thatâs in store on March 24th:
2022 Pharmacy Summer Institute
Monday, July 11 - Wednesday, July 13, 2022
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. EST
Held on the historic University at Buffalo South Campus
Now in its seventh year, the University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Pharmacy Summer Institute is an enrichment program for motivated high school and college students that expands knowledge of the many exciting career pathways in the professions of pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences.
Our unique program incorporates active participation in a wide range of learning experiences including:
- Admissions Planning and Academic Advising: Get tips and guidance on how to prepare for your education and career in pharmacy practice and/or research.
- Career Discovery: Learn about the diverse job opportunities for pharmacists.
- Research Opportunities: Visit our research labs and meet with faculty in clinical and basic sciences.
- Building Tours: Explore our internationally recognized community of healing, learning and discovery.
- Meet Us: Network with real-world practitioners, researchers and current UB PharmD students.
- Activities and Live Demos: Observe pharmacy skills and techniques, such as patient counseling and compounding.
Applications for our 2022 Pharmacy Summer Institute open March 1 and close May 1
More informaiton here.
Get paired with new students, both first year and transfer, to ease their social, personal, and academic transition to the Faculty of Science. As a mentor you will check-in with one-on-one with mentees frequently throughout their first term to provide guidance and insights, answer questions, and connect them to resources, events, and involvement opportunities. Through helping your mentees you will grow as a leader, communicator, and active member of the Science student community. Please complete the application by March 31st. The full role description can be found on myinvolvement.sfu.ca. If you are interested in the Biology or BPK departmental mentorship programs please contact the Biology Academic Advisor or the BPK Student Association respectively.
EIM Canada Survey: Lifestyle Behaviours in Canadian Post-Secondary Students
You are invited to participate in a study examining the lifestyle behaviours of Canadian post-secondary students. Data collected from this study will be used to examine lifestyle behaviors, and determine how resources can be improved to better meet the needs of post-secondary students across Canada. The survey is led by Jonathan Fowles and Nicholas Bray at Acadia University. This study is geared towards better understanding undergrad and graduate student's lifestyle habits, based on the 24-hour movement guidelines. To be eligible to participate in this study, you must be: 1) 18 years of age or older; 2) able to read and write in English; 3) be enrolled in a post-secondary program at a Canadian University.
More information and participation here.
The Bertha Rosenstadt National Undergraduate Research Conference in Kinesiology and Physical Education
At this annual conference, undergraduate students have the opportunity to present literature reviews, critiques, term papers and findings from research projects. This is a multidisciplinary conference that includes topics from exercise physiology, biomechanics, sports medicine, coach education, motor learning and control, exercise and sport psychology, philosophy, history and sociology of sport. Students submit an abstract and are given 10 minutes to present their papers to peers and faculty. Awards of recognition will be given to the best presentation in each area.
The 2022 conference will take place on April 1, 2022.
ABSTRACT SUBMISSION AND REGISTRATION
Presenters and participants can submit their abstracts and register for the conference by completing the online registration form. Deadline: March 11, 2022 at 5.pm.
Study Hall @ Home
Study Hall @ Home is a supportive virtual space hosted by Peer Educators who are available to provide students with study tips, academic support, and resources. Students can drop in for as long as they like, or stay the whole time. The Study Hall is open on Wednesday morning from 9-11am and Friday evenings from 6-8pm. Students can register here: https://www.lib.sfu.ca/about/branches-depts/slc/learning/studying-reviewing/study-hall-home
Science Peer Tutoring Returns for Spring 2022
Have questions about your general 1st/2nd year science courses? Need help on your assignments and upcoming midterms? The Science Peer Tutors are back virtually to help! Check out the Spring 2022 schedule, starting on Tuesday, January 18, and how you can enroll here:
https://www.sfu.ca/physics/about-us/contact/peer-tutoring.html
COVID-19 Information
*The BC Governmentâs 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 â for students, staff & faculty: SFUâs COVID-19 FAQ. If you have a question about SFUâs 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!
BPK 343 and BPK 482 Enrolment Information
SFU is required by law to ensure that every student registered in a practicum that involves working with children or vulnerable adults undergoes a CRRA Criminal Record Check. The University must submit consent forms with payment to the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General. SFU is prohibited by law to permit students to work with children or vulnerable adults without a CRRA Criminal Record Check. List of BPK Courses requiring a CRRA Criminal Record Check is as follows:
- BPK 343 â Active Health: Assessment & Programming
- BPK 482 - Ergonomics and Rehabilitation
The Criminal Record Check is coded as a prerequisite for the above courses and cannot be waived by law.
Please refer to the process for Criminal Records Check on SFU Student Service website here: https://www.sfu.ca/students/criminalrecords.html
By law, SFU cannot accept CRC's done through other agencies including the RCMP. Students with criminal record checks conducted through agencies other than the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General are still expected to fulfill this requirement. Further, the process for a Criminal Record Check must be undertaken by SFU only.
Since the document is valid for 5 years, it would be a good idea to get it done far in advance of your enrollment for any of the listed courses as the processing time can vary.
The Active Health & Rehabilitation concentration
Are you a KIN Major student who wants to be in Active Health and Rehab Concentration?
Email the BPK Advisor to have the Active Health and Rehab Concentration added to your academic plan.
Academic Advising
*** All in-person advising is cancelled. Remote advising will continue. Log into Science's new Advisor Link with your SFU Computing ID and password and book academic advising appointments online.
** Please have Academic Transcripts on-hand for appointments. Follow this link for instructions: https://www.sfu.ca/students/records/advising-transcripts.html
BPK Advising hours are as follows:
Day |
Appointments |
Monday |
10am â 11:40am |
Tuesday |
10am â 11:40am 2pm â 3pm |
Wednesday |
10am â 11:40am 2pm - 3pm |
Thursday |
10am - 11am 2pm â 3:40pm |
Zoom Drop-in advising for quick (< 10 minutes) questions
| Day | Zoom Drop-in |
| Monday | 1:30pm - 2:30pm |
| Wednesday | 3:15pm - 4:15pm |
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. Follow this think for instructions: https://www.sfu.ca/students/records/advising-transcripts.html
Summer 2022 Semester in Dialogue on Trust, Money and Power: Funding Change!
Courses: DIAL 390W and DIAL 391W (10 credits total)
Prerequisite: 45 units (can be waived in certain circumstances)
Location: HC 3050
Time: Monday â Friday 9 AM â 4 PM
The Semester in Dialogue is a unique program at SFU, perfect for students looking for a completely different type of experience during their studies. Students in the Semester in Dialogue will form deep connections with their peers and instructors and practice a wide variety of skills such as:
- dialogue
- active listening
- writing for publishing
- grantmaking
- public engagement
- facilitation
- project management
Students of the Semester in Dialogue will also have the advantage of:
- Small class size (max. 20 students)
- No lectures or exams
- Access to a broad range of experts
- 1:1 mentorship
The lead faculty for the course is Shauna Sylvester, Executive Director of SFUâs Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue, Dr. Jacqueline Koerner, Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue Fellow and co-Chair of Ecotrust Canada, and Kris Archie, Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue Fellow and CEO of The Circle on Philanthropy and Aboriginal Peoples in Canada.
Final application deadline is Friday, April 1, 2022. Email semester@sfu.ca or click here to apply!
Summer 2022 Tandem - Registration Open
Want to improve your Arabic? Your English? Your French? Your Cantonese? Or any other language? âTandemâ is a method of language learning that pairs up two people who want to learn each othersâ languages. Learn French while teaching Spanish, or improve your English while helping someone improve their Mandarin. SFU Tandem will pair you with someone on campus while facilitating casual language learning and conversation sessions!
To register visit: https://www.sfu.ca/wll/student-opportunities/tandem/registration-with-form.html
Application deadline is April 10, 2022.
If you have any questions about the program, please contact tandem@sfu.ca.
Student Learning Commons - Workshops
The Student Learning Commons offers a suite of workshops under the following categories; Learning, Writing, and English as an Additional Language (EAL). Workshops range from 60 to 90 minutes and provide valuable information in engaging formats. Each semester we present a slightly different collection of workshops. You can also search by date in our workshops calendar.
Most Student Learning Commons workshops, including workshop recordings viewed online, are eligible for inclusion on your Co-Curricular Record. To receive Co-Curricular credits, fill out the CCR Reflection Form.
Note: Students cannot receive Co-Curricular (CCR) credits for a workshop if the workshop is already being used to receive academic credit in a course.
UM Skaggs School of Pharmacy Doctor of Pharmacy Program
At the University of Montana Skaggs School of Pharmacy, we offer a four-year PharmD program for which we pride ourselves on providing a student-centered environment with small classes to ensure students are part of our pharmacy academic community here in Missoula. This is evident by the very low attrition rate and high rate of on-time graduation. Our dedicated, experienced and highly-qualified faculty, staff and administrators are devoted to training and inspiring the next generation of skilled, empathetic and culturally sensitive pharmacy leaders. Our students have high match rate for pharmacy residencies and fellowships as well as successful job placement in Montana and around the country.
The School is known to provide a high rate of student scholarships and, as of the last year, also offers an out-of-state tuition academic merit award for students with high GPAs for prerequisite classes, an award that can be as high as $15,000 per year. The attached pdf contains important highlights of our PharmD program.
The PCAT is NO longer required but only recommended since it can provide beneficial data during the application process. This can be especially true for applicants with a lower GPA for whom PCAT scores may help applicants secure an interview and admission to the program. The current requirements for PharmD admission interview are:
a. Complete or be in the process of completing a total of at least 64 semester credit hours which must include all courses from the program's established prerequisite course list or equivalents (see appendix for the specific list of the UM courses and their U equivalents).
b. Complete each prerequisite course with a course grade no lower than a C-;
c. Have a 2.5 minimum cumulative GPA; as determined by UM policy;
d. Complete 20 observation hours, preferably in a pharmacy; and
e. Complete the Pharm.D. Program application through PharmCAS, per instructions on the UM Skaggs School of Pharmacy website. The final PharmCAS deadline is May 2, 2022.
The effect of passive cycling on cardiac function and spasticity
Will a machine pedaling your legs help your heart?
We are conducting a research study to find the answer. We are looking for men and women aged 19-50 years with and without Spinal Cord Injury to take part in a study examining the effects of passive and active cycling on the heart.
You can help improve the treatment of spinal cord injuries, strokes, and other neurologic illness.
Your participation in this study will involve tests of your heart function, and will take about 1.5 hours. This will be done while you sit in a wheelchair and have your feet pedaled by a bicycle-like machine.
Contact: Matthew Dorton
mdorton@sfu.ca
Postdoctoral Fellow in Exercise, Nutrition and Metabolism
The School of Kinesiology in the Faculty of Education at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada, invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow in Exercise, Nutrition and Metabolism. The successful Postdoctoral Fellow (PDF) candidate will join a dynamic and multidisciplinary team under the supervision of Dr. David Wright. The Wright Lab examines the effects of exercise, nutrition and pharmaceutical approaches on adipose tissue and liver metabolism, the underlying mechanisms therein and how alterations in these tissues impact whole body glucose and lipid homeostasis. Dr. Wrightâs research group has lab space at both the Point Grey campus and BC Childrenâs Hospital Research Institute (https://bcchr.ca). The successful candidate will be expected to work on a CIHR funded project examining the role of GDF15 in fuel utilization and will be given the opportunity to develop their own, independent research questions.
More information and application here.
Fraser Health Crisis Line Volunteer Opportunity
Are you looking for a volunteer opportunity? Why not start now!
The Fraser Health Crisis Line is recruiting volunteers to provide assistance to people in the region who are experiencing emotional distress. No previous experience is needed as extensive training and ongoing support is provided. If you are interested in learning more about this challenging and rewarding opportunity,the first step is to review the information on our website and then attend a Zoom Information Session. Please go to www.options.bc.ca and click on Get Involved -> I Want to Volunteer -> Crisis Line. Here you will find the dates and Zoom links for the up-coming sessions.
Many volunteers report that their Crisis Line experience was significant in helping them reach their educational and/or career goals, including acceptance into Graduate Programs, Policing, Medical School, E-Comm 911, Social Work, Mental Health and related fields. Volunteers also tell us that they find the Crisis Line to be a rewarding and fulfilling experience, as they are truly making a difference.
Popular BPK lecturer receives SFU Excellence in Teaching Award
SFU News - March 4, 2022
Nadine Wicks, an SFU Professor of biomedical physiology and kinesiology, is featured.
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.