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 Deyan Ivanov: Preparing for the future through involvement
Devan Ivanov began his UBC career envisioning a future in Engineering, but ended up graduating in May 2012 with a double major in Economics and Psychology. During his time as a student, Deyan took advantage of a number of involvement opportunities, which have led him to his current full-time position as Alumni Data Coordinator at UBC Alumni Affairs.
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.
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 […]
Adopt a healthy lifestyle to reduce stress
By Tara Simonetta “Stressed” may be “desserts” backwards, but that doesn’t mean you should abandon healthy eating habits as soon as midterms begin. When stress hits – and it hits all of us – the best defense is a healthy lifestyle. Eating well, exercising, relaxing, and taking mental breaks are all effective techniques for alleviating […]
10 resources every Arts student should know
By Timmy Wong 10 Resources Every Arts Student Should Know 1. Arts Academic Advising, located in Buchanan D, is an excellent place to go if you are facing academic hardship, wanting to plan for future courses, or simply wondering what options there are. Front desk and phone staff can answer many of your questions, so an […]
A guide to Arts & UBC acronyms
Lost in the world of UBC and confused by what AMS, SUB, or CSI all mean? Can’t seem to find what your friend or professor was talking about the other day? Have no fear, we’ve compiled a list of the most common acronyms you’ll encounter at Arts UBC.
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.