Research

Undergraduate Research Opportunities

There are a number of excellent opportunities for undergraduate students to learn what working in a Human Kinetics research lab is like.

• Research based courses: Get credits and experience at the same time with courses such as HKIN 499: Projects in Human Kinetics. Check out the UBC calendar for details.
• Summer research opportunities: NSERC provides some support for undergraduate students who are looking for opportunities to gain lab experience in the summer (go to (http://www.nserc.gc.ca/sf_e.asp?nav=sfnav&lbi=1a) for more information).
• Volunteering: Many labs will consider accepting volunteers. This will depend on the types of projects, availability of people to assist in training. You may find something at UBC’s ROAD site (http://www.ulabs.science.ubc.ca/default.php).
• Drop by for a visit: Researchers and graduate students love to talk about their work. Contact a lab that sounds interesting to you and ask if you can arrange a visit. You can find E-mail addresses and lab phone numbers on the HKin faculty listings (http://www.hkin.educ.ubc.ca/School/people/facultypg.htm).

Labs are often looking for research subjects. You can find notices posted in the Osborne Building and around WarMem gym or you can ask one of the grad students. They always know who is doing what to whom.