Graciela Licardo
Resource SpecializationSustainable DevelopmentRegion SpecializationEast/Southeast AsiaHometownEdmonton, Alberta, Canada Why did you choose the GRS specializations that you did? I’m not completely decided on my specialization but I’ve always had an interest in sustainable development whether it be through projects or policy. I’m especially interested in the growth and development of countries in East or Southeast Asia. […]
Aspen Link
Resource SpecializationEnvironment and Sustainable AgricultureRegion SpecializationEurope/ScandinaviaHometownEdmonton, Alberta, Canada Why did you choose the GRS specializations that you did? I was always interested in cooking, food production, etc., and, growing up on a farm, I was already inclined to agriculture and nature in general. I am definitely more into the environment and food aspects of GRS […]
Sasha Soda
Resource SpecializationAgricultural BusinessRegion SpecializationNorth AmericaHometownRichmond Why did you choose the GRS specializations that you did? I was interested in the business and economic aspects of how food, a crucial factor in our economy, moves throughout society and how it impacts the world around us. Where did you travel to (or where are you going) for […]
Alix Borton
Resource SpecializationSustainable business/supply chainsRegion SpecializationNorth AmericaHometownMarin County, USA Why did you choose the GRS specializations that you did? I chose to specialize in sustainable business in North America because I want to pursue a career in sustainable business consulting. As a B+MM student at UBC, my exposure to business courses has made me extremely passionate […]
Sophia Young
Resource SpecializationGlobal HealthRegion SpecializationEuropeHometownVancouver, Canada Why did you choose the GRS specializations that you did? I’ve always been fascinated by health sciences, but I especially appreciate the interdisciplinary manner in which GRS allows me to approach a topic like health. I am trying to focus specifically on sexual health because I believe it is a […]
Darrah Kent
Resource SpecializationGlobal Health and NutritionRegion SpecializationAmericasHometownKenton, Manitoba Why did you choose the GRS specializations that you did? I chose global health and nutrition because I am interested in working in healthcare. I find it really interesting how health and healthcare varies in different parts of the world. I haven’t decided for sure what my region […]
Christopher Ison
Resource SpecializationEnvironment and Climate ChangeRegion SpecializationAsia PacificHometownRichmond, Canada Why did you choose the GRS specializations that you did? I always had an interest in the future of the environment and this specialization put me in the best position to work in influencing that Where did you travel to (or where are you going) for your […]
Carly Hilbert
Resource SpecializationVeterinary SystemsRegion SpecializationCentral, Eastern and Northern EuropeHometownChicago, Illinois Why did you choose the GRS specializations that you did? I chose this specialization to combine my passions for veterinary sciences and politics to study veterinary systems in regions that I am particularly interested in Europe. Where did you travel to (or where are you going) […]
Brenna Whalley
Resource SpecializationPublic Health, with a minor in GeneticsRegion SpecializationInternationalHometownLangley, BC (Canada) Why did you choose the GRS specializations that you did? I have always been interested in human anatomy and health; I also wanted to study disparate health issues from a global perspective and the unequal distribution of resources and support globally. This specialization, along […]
QuinXing Webber
Resource SpecializationInternational Trade and DevelopmentRegion SpecializationAsiaHometownAustin, Texas Why did you choose the GRS specializations that you did? I chose international trade and development because in my previous LFS classes, I realized that I was most interested in the large-scale transfer of food/agricultural products between regions and countries. Where did you travel to (or where are […]