Meet Lau Mehes: Building QMUNITY
Lau Mehes’ work is so related to her Gender, Race, Sexuality and Social Justice (GRSJ) studies, that she says she feels that her work now as a QMUNITY youth worker is an extension of her major.
Meet Jen Sung: Out in schools
Public speaker and program coordinator of the Out in Schools program, Institute for Gender, Race, Sexuality and Social Justice (GRSJ).
Meet Koon Peng Ooi: Transcending borders
Born and raised in Malaysia, Koon Peng Ooi decided to pursue his education at UBC due to its strong Economics program and the International Leaders of Tomorrow (ILOT) scholarship. Now in his third year in Economics, Koon Peng has already participated in two International Service Learning programs in Uganda and developed a strong relationship with a local primary school for deaf children.
Meet Andrea Mameri: An internship Canadian Cancer Society
An internship with the Canadian Cancer Society has brought Andrea Mameri closer to her goal of working in sports marketing. A fourth-year Sociology student with a minor in Commerce, Andrea worked with the Canadian Cancer Society as a Student Associate for the Corporate Giving Officer.
Selvan Ramis receives the 2013 Outstanding Leader in the Faculty of Arts award
Selvan Ramis, a fourth-year psychology major, is a 2013 recipient of the Dean’s Outstanding Leader in the Faculty of Arts award. His passion for psychology is reflected in his involvement and leadership with the Psychology Students Association, undergraduate research, and mental health support organizations in Vancouver.
Meet Eva Kwan: Earth to Commander Chris
Eva Kwan is part of the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) team helping Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield meet the psychological challenges of life in space. In a long-distance relationship like few others, Kwan serves as Hadfield’s lifeline home from the International Space Station (ISS), thanks to the marvels of technology.
Meet Yasin Kiraga: Facing challenges and seeking opportunity
Yasin Kiraga is a Political Science major with a minor in International Relations whose diverse background has motivated him to view his lived experiences in a global context and create change for those who need it most. As a student sponsored by the World University Services of Canada (WUSC) Student Refugee program, he describes his time at UBC as both a challenge and an opportunity.
Meet Clarissa Forbes and Michael Schwan: Preserving language through research
Linguistics students Clarissa Forbes and Michael Schwan spent much of 2012 working on the documentation and linguistic analysis of Gitxsan, an aboriginal language spoken in the northern interior of British Columbia. Over the course of 8 months, they were given the opportunity to work directly with Gitxsan speakers to help document the language. Through elicitation sessions, in which they recorded stories told in Gitxsan, as well as other grammatical exercises, they were able to gather new knowledge about this endangered language.
Meet Harsev Oshan: President of the Arts Undergraduate Society (AUS)
Harsev Oshan, a third-year international student majoring in Political Science and a member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity, was elected President of the Arts Undergraduate Society (AUS) back in April 2012.
Sophia Kim recognized by the Canadian Association for Co-operative Education
UBC Arts Co-op student Sophia Kim has been recognized by the Canadian Association For Co-operative Education (CAFCE) for her outstanding work with Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC). During her co-op work term, Sophia Kim conducted interviews with individuals from First Nations groups, the private sector, and government – culminating in preliminary conclusions on the relationship between treaties and economic development.