Adeline Thames
Resource SpecializationRegion SpecializationHometown Why did you join GRS? The unique flexibility of GRS allows me to learn about complex challenges, such as climate change and food security, from multiple lenses at once rather than having to limit myself to one approach. Do you have a favourite course you’ve taken at UBC? I love FRE 340 […]
Sylvia Fernandez
Resource SpecializationRegion SpecializationHometown WHY DID YOU JOIN GRS? The cool specializations! The diverse courses I’m taking are also interesting! DO YOU HAVE A FAVORITE COURSE YOU’VE TAKEN AT UBC? GEOS 307, because I enjoyed learning about biogeography! We did a nature diary and learned about different species and their geographic range IF YOU COULD DO […]
Josie Spence
Resource SpecializationRegion SpecializationHometown Why did you join GRS? I joined GRS to learn about health and nutrition challenges and inequalities in a global context. Do you have a favourite course you’ve taken at UBC? All the SPPH courses! Some of my favourite ones are SPPH 404 Indigenous Health, SPPH 301 Social Determinants of Health, and […]
Tanya Tuzhlova
Resource SpecializationRegion SpecializationHometown Why did you join GRS? I was excited about the opportunity to design my own degree that would fit my interests. I loved the global scope and interdisciplinarity of the program. Do you have a favourite course you’ve taken at UBC? FNH 355-International Nutrition.This course was one of the first internationally focused […]
Hannah Tahami
Resource SpecializationRegion SpecializationHometown Why did you join GRS? I wanted to be able to get a diverse education and immerse myself in various subjects of interest with the ability to easily connect with other GRSers. So far, this is exactly what I have experienced! Do you have a favourite course you’ve taken at UBC? I […]
Elia Barth
Resource SpecializationRegion SpecializationHometown What do you enjoy doing outside of the classroom? I have way too many; I’ll try to keep it short. I love anything outdoors (hiking, swimming, going on a picnic, the list goes on…), anything creative (music, art, cooking…) and meeting new people! Do you have a favourite course you’ve taken at […]
Amalee Truong
Resource SpecializationRegion SpecializationHometown Why did you join GRS? I joined GRS because I wanted to combine my various academic interests into one degree. Additionally, I really value experiential learning and I feel that GRS really supports me with that! What do you enjoy doing outside of the classroom? Outside of academia, I like hiking, camping, […]
Anna Brookes
Resource SpecializationRegion SpecializationHometown Why did you join GRS? I wanted to find a way to study climate change from an interdisciplinary, intersectional perspective. In GRS, I get to focus on food access and climate justice. Why did you choose the GRS specializations that you did? I wanted to study climate change from the perspective of […]
William Lee
Resource SpecializationRegion SpecializationHometown WHAT DO YOU ENJOY DOING OUTSIDE OF THE CLASSROOM? I enjoy lifting weights, playing guitar, and meditating. DO YOU HAVE A FAVORITE COURSE YOU’VE TAKEN AT UBC? GEOG 361, I really enjoyed studying the origins and operations of international supply chains. Understanding where our daily goods come from helped me understand the […]
Joseph Al Rahmani
Resource SpecializationInternational DevelopmentRegion SpecializationThe Middle East and InternationalHometownToronto Why did you join GRS? I decided to join GRS because I felt like I was a divergent (like the movie). I struggled to fit myself into one box and continue doing that one thing – Applied animal Biology. Why did you choose the GRS specializations that […]