Alison Smith Ph.D.

Alison Smith Ph.D.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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    Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

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    Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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    Brampton, Ontario, Canada

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    Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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    San Francisco, California, United States

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    Toronto, Canada Area

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    Cortical and Behavioural Adaptations Induced by Bimanual Movement Training: An Electrophysiological (EEG) Study in the Healthy Population.

    Supervisor: W. Richard Staines (Canada Research Chair in Sensorimotor Control)
    Project affiliated with the Sunnybrook Hospital Centre for Stroke Recovery.
    Doctoral committee members: Dr. Sandra Black, Dr. Bill McIlroy, Dr. Eric Roy

    Doctoral work funded by:
    NSERC-PGS-D: Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council -…

    Cortical and Behavioural Adaptations Induced by Bimanual Movement Training: An Electrophysiological (EEG) Study in the Healthy Population.

    Supervisor: W. Richard Staines (Canada Research Chair in Sensorimotor Control)
    Project affiliated with the Sunnybrook Hospital Centre for Stroke Recovery.
    Doctoral committee members: Dr. Sandra Black, Dr. Bill McIlroy, Dr. Eric Roy

    Doctoral work funded by:
    NSERC-PGS-D: Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council - $63,000
    University of Waterloo President's Scholarship - $15,000
    Kinesiology Scholarship - $15,000
    Provost's Entrance Scholarship - $5000
    CIHR - Canadian Student Health Research Forum Travel Grant - $3000

  • Cortical adaptations and motor performance improvements associated with short-term bimanual training. (EEG based study)

    Supervisor: W. Richard Staines

    Master's of Science funded by:
    Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) - $15,000
    York University Entrance Scholarship - $3000

  • Undergraduate studies funded by:
    Lily D'Urzo Scholarship - $1200
    York University Scholarship - $1000
    Stuart A. Roebuck Scholarship - $5000
    Kinesiology Award (2000 & 2001) - $500

  • Student Athletic Therapist of the year, two years running.

    Athletic Therapist for the York University football team, field hockey and sport injury clinic; Ryerson University sport injury clinic; and, National Ballet of Canada, Athletic Therapy student council member.

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Honors & Awards

  • 1. PGS-D (NSERC) Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada

    (NSERC) Natural Science and Engineering Research Council

    Dr. Smith received a 3-year PGS-D scholarship valued at $63,000. The NSERC Postgraduate Scholarships-Doctoral (PGS D) provides financial support to high-calibre students who are engaged in doctoral programs in the natural sciences or engineering.

  • 2. University of Waterloo President's Scholarship

    University of Waterloo

    Valued at $15,000 per year for 3 years, the University of Waterloo provides the President's Graduate Scholarship (PGS) to outstanding graduate students who hold major federal or provincial scholarships.

  • 3. Post Graduate Kinesiology Award

    University of Waterloo

    Valued at $15,000 per year for 3 years, this scholarship is automatically given to graduate students receiving tri-council (NSERC/SSHRC/CIHR) or provincial (OGS) competition-based scholarships.

  • 4. CIHR - Canadian Student Health Research Forum Travel Grant

    Canadian Institute for Health Research (CIHR)

    Valued at $3000. Awarded to one University of Waterloo graduate student with high academic standing. Hosted by the University of Manitoba, the Canadian Student Health Research Forum provides a venue for health research trainees from across Canada to present their work, network and be recognized for the excellence of their contributions.

  • 5. Provost’s Entrance Scholarship

    University of Waterloo

    Valued at $5000, this award is provided to an outstanding full-time female doctoral student.

  • 6. Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS)

    Ontario Government

    Valued at $15,000, the Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) is a merit-based scholarship available to graduate students attending participating schools in Ontario in all disciplines of academic study.

  • 7. York Graduate Entrance Scholarship

    York University

    Valued at $3000, the York Graduate Scholarship (YGS) is intended for top-ranked applicants in the first year of study based on their academic merit.

  • 8. Lilly D’Urzo Scholarship

    York University

    Valued at $1200, the Lily D'Urzo scholarship is awarded annually to an Honours kinesiology and health science major student entering the final year of study and contributed in a leadership role to the School of Kinesiology and Health Science.

  • 9. Kinesiology Award

    York University

    Valued at $500, the Kinesiology Award is given to students with high academic achievement, leadership, and competency in their field of specialization. Ms. Smith received this award in 2000 and 2001.

  • 9. Stuart A. Roebuck Undergraduate Memorial Scholarship

    York University

    Valued at $5000, the Stuart A. Roebuck scholarship is awarded to one student with academic excellence and an interest in the well-being of others and a fondness for athletic activities.

  • 9. York Scholarship

    York University

    Valued at $1000, York scholarships recognize exceptional talent/promise or academic excellence.

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