School of Kinesiology
955 Oliver Road P7B5E1 Thunder Bay, ON, Canada

Are you an upper level kinesiology student, year 2 co-op student, or kinesiology graduate? Santin Chiropractic is hiring and needs YOUR skills!

Congratulations to our own Dr. Sinden for receiving the Community-Engaged Research Award this week! Her research, in partnership with Thunder Bay Fire Rescue/Thunder Bay Professional Firefighters Association is titled Protecting those that protect us: Supporting development of a mental health management strategy for the Thunder Bay Fire Rescue.

Our 4th year students are looking for other 4th year students to participate in their research study. Please help them out!

Congratulations to MSc student Kayla Waddington for achieving this milestone...a successful proposal of her research project. Another outstanding pivot from one of our students during COVID!

Congratulations goes out to MSc student Matthew Neill for a successful thesis proposal! Our students are adapting, pivoting, and still contributing to science this year. Well done!

Our last graduate update this month features Kailey Trodd, MSc, S&C Coach at Body and Mind Athletics in Manotick, ON. She states, It was not easy picking up my whole life and moving someplace brand new, all by myself. However, I knew that from completing the MSc in Kinesiology I was well equipped; not only to find a good job in my field, but also to be able to keep challenging myself to really see what I am capable of. Graduate program applications are due in one week! Apply now or contact Erin Sargent for more information. [email protected]

Meet Samantha Jones, graduate of our Grad Diploma in Professional Kinesiology (2020). Samantha was able to finish her placement just before COVID-19 sent us home from work and school. I completed my 200-hour placement at the Canadian Back Institute in London, ON. I was able to treat a wide variety of injuries with different client populations and I was trusted to complete intake assessments, functional evaluations, utilize modalities, and progress clients through their exercise programs. It was a great experience and I was hired upon finishing my placement! Applications for graduate school are due on February 1st. Apply now or contact Erin Sargent for more information. [email protected]

Congratulations to MSc student Andrea Zapcic for delivering an excellent proposal presentation yesterday. Research during a pandemic is not easy. Sending our best to those facing this challenge and yet continuing to contribute to science!

Enjoy all that NW Ontario has to offer this winter to beat the pandemic blues. https://www.cbc.ca//kinesiologists-promoting-exercise-duri

Speed Networking Night is just one week away! Sign up today to meet LUKin alumni working in various settings. Check out the poster for sign up information.

Interested in knowing more about how to register with the College of Kinesiology of Ontario? Want some tips for writing the exam? Contact Leanne Smith to RSVP and receive the link to their virtual presentation on Feb 3rd. Reps from the OKA and CKA will be there as well! [email protected]

Meet Registered Kinesiologist Emily Denhem! Emily completed our Graduate Diploma in Professional Kinesiology in 2016. She said, The graduate program gave me the tools to assess and treat my clients as well as design appropriate programs. It also gave me the confidence I needed to work in the field of injury rehabilitation with the complex cases I see each day. She is now practicing as an R.Kin at Altum Health in Oakville, ON. Applications for graduate school are due soon! The deadline is February 1st. Apply now or contact Erin Sargent for more information. [email protected]

Do you have the skills campus rec is looking for? Apply today!

Today we profile MSc graduate Samantha Morris, R.Kin. She works in the Preventative and Clinical Screening Services Department at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre. Throughout my two years, I had the opportunity to become involved in an exercise oncology program where I learned how to adapt and modify exercises based on individual needs. The intimate learning experience offered at Lakehead University allowed me to develop a good rapport with faculty members and collaborate on research and lecturing opportunities within the school. Applications for graduate school are due February 1st. Apply now or contact Erin Sargent for more information. erin.sargent @lakeheadu.ca

Today we are highlighting one of our MSc alumni, Alyssa Fairservice. She is a Family Medical Resident at the Medical College of Wisconsin affiliated hospitals in Milwaukee, WI. She states, I definitely felt like I had an advantage to my classmates in all of our research and ethics classes, and was selected by faculty at medical school to be the first student representative on the research committee. Many of our MSc grads have been successful in their applications to medical school, chiropractic college, Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy programs. Could this be a path for you? Applications to our graduate program are due February 1st. Apply today or contact Erin Sargent for more information. [email protected]

Congratulations to Nicole Lee, 1st year MSc student! She has been selected to take part in a digital storytelling research project by the Canadian Excellence Research Chair. 25 graduate students from across Canada have been chosen to share their story. They will be assigned a Gemini Award-winning filmmaker as their mentor to produce a video, participate in a festival premiere, and contribute to the research project investigating Canadian identity with CERC migration at Ryerson. We can’t wait to see your video this Spring!

Today we are highlighting one of our Graduate Diploma in Professional Kinesiology graduates. Adam Burtnik is a Senior Consultant, Health U. Well-being with CGI in London, UK. Adam states than The program taught me a lot about the practical and theoretical aspects of Kinesiology. It really built on my foundational knowledge from my undergraduate degree and exposed me to different applications of kinesiology. The business course gave me a starting point to build my own business and practice, which helped me to get where I am today. Applications for graduate school are due February 1st. Contact Erin Sargent for more information [email protected] or apply today!

A few more gems from the 4th year 2-day hiking trip. Great weather, great friends, socially distanced. A great break for the mind and body.

Each year, 4th year students embark on a 2-day hiking trip. It looked a little different this year with students completing this near their home town in small groups. Students prepared with their instructors online...safety, trip planning, & equipment were in the menu. Each student was given a polar H10 heart rate monitor, connected to their phone to learn more about the physical side of their chosen route. It looks like it was a success and we have a few talented photographers in the mix! A furry friend even got to join this year.

Need a break from your studies? Time to get your body moving? Lakehead University Athletics has many options to help you keep active this semester. Check out their website for virtual live or recorded classes. Thunderwolves.ca/campus.rec. Take care of your mind and body. Movement is medicine

The School of Kinesiology would like to give a warm welcome to our new faculty member, Dr. Nick Ravanelli. His research has focused on the thermoregulatory and cardiovascular responses to active and passive heat stress. He is an avid endurance athlete and we hope he will enjoy exploring our city on foot in the coming year! Pictured at the City2Surf road race in Sydney, Australia. Read more about him on our faculty page. https://www.lakeheadu.ca/users/R/nravanel/node/60080

Interested in becoming a chiropractor? Logan University is hosting a virtual information session on September 30th at 7 pm. See the poster for details.