Alison Fung
Why did you choose your program at UBC and what did you enjoy most about it? After taking my first geography course in my first term, I loved it and realized I wanted to do something focused on the environment. The Environment and Sustainability Program in the geography department combined both the science and human […]
Nathan Bowles
Why did you choose your program at UBC and what did you enjoy most about it? I knew I loved politics and policymaking before I got to UBC. However, I was aware that I didn’t have the tools or the knowledge to put that passion into practice. I chose to major in political science and […]
Terry Lum
Why did you choose your program at UBC and what did you enjoy most about it? I chose geography because I was literally interested in the world. I was always fascinated by maps, urban settings and people. I enjoyed the program because I learned that geography is very diverse with the social, economic, history and […]
Chris Howe
Why did you choose your program at UBC and what did you enjoy most about it? I first came to UBC for the opportunity to play sports, and received a scholarship to go to UBC Okanagan, which was the perfect campus for me to attend coming from a small town. When I started, I honestly […]
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 […]
Yulanda Lui
Within a year of graduating from UBC with a major in Gender, Race, Sexuality and Social Justice (GRSJ) and a minor in Asian Canadian & Asian Migration Studies (ACAM), Yulanda Lui had started her own nonprofit: Yarrow Intergenerational Society for Justice. Yarrow connects volunteer youth with Chinese seniors in need of language services and case […]
Hugh Knapp
Why did you choose your program at UBC and what did you enjoy most about it? I chose sociology after studying industrial design because of the depth and breadth of the sociology course offerings and professor research areas. I felt empowered to craft a learning experience that worked for my interests in design and research. […]
Lina Zdruli
Since graduating from UBC’s International Relations program, Lina Zdruli (BA ‘14) has used her passion for entrepreneurship and technology to help tackle some of the world’s biggest challenges. After working for the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification, she founded VRefugees – an immersive journalism experience that tells the story of refugees travelling through Europe […]
Devon Wong
Devon is an award-winning media producer with international experience in digital, news and television production. She has told stories from the field as a journalist and filmmaker with the United Nations, in addition to producing television documentaries for major networks including National Geographic, Discovery Channel, and Channel NewsAsia. In this video profile, Devon talks about […]
Siena Wood Hutton
Why did you choose your program at UBC and what did you enjoy most about it? I actually began my path at UBC in Electrical Engineering. After a year and a half, I realized that this was not the right avenue for me, and looked to switch into Arts. I had not yet decided what […]