Faisal Paktian
Why did you choose your program at UBC and what did you enjoy most about it? I have always wanted to work for human well-being through sustainable development projects. Sustainable development, for me, is not limited to the economic well-being of humans, but it also encompasses the subject of peace and security as well as […]
Glenn Pangilinan
Why did you choose your program at UBC and what did you enjoy most about it? I enjoyed the diversity of classes and points of view. I chose Economics because I was interested in the technical aspects of political economy. What were some of your most meaningful experiences at UBC? My most meaningful experience were […]
Jan Jettel
A version of this interview originally appeared on the Asian Studies website, October 2018. What sparked your interest in Asian Studies? I was born and raised in Germany and came to UBC after high school. I decided to take Korean as my elective in first year because Asian languages and culture were so different from anything […]
Aaron Ames
Why did you choose your program at UBC and what did you enjoy most about it? Across the Political Science and Sociology course offerings is huge range of research topics for students to learn about from some of the brightest minds in academia. I wanted to get outside of my comfort zone and learn as […]
Robert Dawson
Why did you choose your program at UBC and what did you enjoy most about it? I found the faculty and students involved with the International Relations and Political Science departments to be interesting and really diverse in their interests. What were some of your most meaningful experiences at UBC? After a long winter session, […]
Carmen Lee
“The one skill you can bring to the workplace is agility and flexibility,” says Carmen Lee, Global Alliance Marketing Lead at Deloitte Consulting, a professional services firm. As an Arts student, she adds, “You are usually on the forefront of change… studying the bigger trends taking place in society.” Carmen began at Deloitte as an […]
Scott Matthews
Why did you choose your program at UBC and what did you enjoy most about it? Given my research interests, political science was absolutely the right department for me. I was attracted mainly by my supervisor—Richard Johnston—but also by high-quality faculty across the department, especially Fred Cutler, who was also a committee member. Over the […]
David Michael Fonseca
Why did you choose your program at UBC and what did you enjoy most about it? I always had a knack for world history, political theory, and international affairs and the political science program at UBC offered all of those options. What were some of your most meaningful experiences at UBC? The best part of […]
Aaron Bains
A version of this interview originally appeared on the alumni UBC website, July 2018. What was your first job after graduation and what other jobs did you have before your current position? I began my legal career with my current firm, Aird & Berlis LLP. During law school I was accepted into a summer program with the […]
Emily Cheung
Why did you choose your program at UBC and what did you enjoy most about it? I chose the Political Science program because I wanted to learn more about what is going on in the world and how our society works so I that I could have the foundation to make positive changes in our […]