Theresa Harding: Grassroots Activism Comes Full Circle
Born and raised in Vancouver, Theresa Harding graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in sociology and gender, race, sexuality, and social justice (GRSJ) in 2000. While pursuing her degree later in life posed challenges in balancing her duties as a mother and responsibilities as a student, Theresa’s efforts were well worth it.
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 Grace Ma: Finding her rhythm
Grace Ma is someone who likes to get an early start. She began her music career at the age of four, and as a third-year music student, presented her original research at the U21 Undergraduate Research Conference for university students around the world.
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.
Jenny Chen: The Art of Campus Engagement
Jenny Chen is a fourth-year Art History and Visual Art major and a 2013 recipient of the Dean’s Outstanding Leader in the Faculty of Arts award. Her passion lies in student government and its ability to create change.
Salima Hirji: Education Beyond the Classroom
Salima Hirji, a fourth-year sociology major and commerce minor, is the 2013 recipient of the Dean’s Outstanding Leader from the UBC Community to Beyond award. During her four years at UBC, she has taken part in Go Global, presented at the Student Leadership Conference, co-coordinated a Student Directed Seminar, and brought Relay for Life to campus.
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 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.
Student Directed Seminars
By Shannon O’Rourke Tailor a course specific to your academic interests. Apply now to coordinate a Student Directed Seminar. This is your opportunity to propose, plan and facilitate a 3-credit seminar course for your peers. To coordinate a Student Directed Seminar, students propose a course not currently available at UBC. If a professor agrees to sponsor […]
Meet Alex Pysklywec: Militarization along the U.S.-Mexico border
Alex Pysklywec, graduating Geography student and recipient of an Arts Undergraduate Research Award (AURA), currently works with Geography professor Dr. Juanita Sundberg to examine the implications of militarization along the U.S.-Mexico border. In addition to conducting internet based research, Pysklywec traveled to Brownsville, Texas three times to observe the border wall, to carry out archival research at local institutions, as well as to interview policymakers and local citizens.