Students

Meet two students bringing awareness to climate change research at UBC

Meet two students bringing awareness to climate change research at UBC

The Climate Hub is open to all students who want to get involved with programs, events and education surrounding climate change and climate justice.

ASA Student Spotlight: Tiana Bone

ASA Student Spotlight: Tiana Bone

Tiana Bone is an Indigenous undergrad student at UBC, she is from Keeseekoowenin Ojibway First Nation (her dad’s Nation). Tiana grew up in a small town called Dauphin, Manitoba — which is roughly an hour between both of her parent’s Nations. She is currently in her third year of studies pursuing a major in English Literature […]

Meet Angelica Poversky: Creator of ARTIVISM

Meet Angelica Poversky: Creator of ARTIVISM

Third-year Media Studies student Angelica Poversky created “Artivism,” a new art festival focused on social justice.

ASA Student Spotlight: Lindsay Jo Peloquin

ASA Student Spotlight: Lindsay Jo Peloquin

Lindsay Jo Peloquin is a fourth year student who is currently in her final term of her undergrad pursuing a major in Anthropology with a focus on socio-cultural studies. Last year, she participated in the Indigenous Undergraduate Research Mentorship program. She is from a small town in Southwestern Ontario and has mixed ancestry with her mother’s side […]

17 UBC Alumni Bring Home 2018 Jessie Awards

17 UBC Alumni Bring Home 2018 Jessie Awards

UBC alumni were out in full force at the 2018 Jessie Richardson Theatre Awards, with 17 alumni bringing home awards.

Katherine Moore: Outstanding Leader in the UBC Community & Beyond

Katherine Moore: Outstanding Leader in the UBC Community & Beyond

Katherine (BA ’18) received the award for her contributions to mental health culture on campus and in the wider community.

Using augmented reality to enhance learning

Using augmented reality to enhance learning

In collaboration with students, Geography professor Siobhán McPhee developed an augmented reality app to create an urban history tour of Vancouver’s historic Chinatown and Downtown Eastside neighbourhoods.

ASA Student Spotlight: Adina Williams

ASA Student Spotlight: Adina Williams

Adina Williams is from the Squamish Nation and a descendant from the ‘Namgis (Kwakwaka’wakw) peoples from Alert Bay, B.C. She grew up and continues to live in her home community of Xwemelch’stn, or the Capilano Reserve, in what is now more commonly known as West Vancouver. Adina is currently a fourth-year student in First Nations and […]

Undergraduate Research Spotlight: Exploring the Heritage of Chinese Migration

Undergraduate Research Spotlight: Exploring the Heritage of Chinese Migration

As part of a Go Global seminar, 20 UBC students travelled to China to explore the heritage of Chinese migration.

ASA Student Spotlight: Russell Nesbitt

ASA Student Spotlight: Russell Nesbitt

Russell Nesbitt is from Calgary Alberta. His background is Métis from Red River Valley Manitoba on his mother’s side, and Scottish on his father’s side. He is currently majoring in Psychology, and minoring in First Nations and Indigenous Studies. Do you have any advice for new Aboriginal students at UBC? Especially those living away from home? […]