Leila Rasti
Resource SpecializationRegion SpecializationHometown Why did you choose the GRS specializations that you did? I chose this specialization because it was a great way to pursue my interest in health sciences, while still being able to take courses that were of particular interest to me in economics and public health. Where did you travel to (or […]
Yuka Matsuno
Resource SpecializationRegion SpecializationHometown WHY DID YOU JOIN GRS? I want to dedicate my life to curbing climate change through the power of food by connecting people with their land. GRS has given me the tools and intersectional knowledge to do this. DO YOU HAVE A FAVOURITE COURSE YOU’VE TAKEN AT UBC? FRE 302- great for […]
Sidney Shaw
Resource SpecializationRegion SpecializationHometown Why did you join GRS? The flexibility of the degree really appealed to me along with the opportunity for outside-the-classroom learning. Do you have a favourite course you’ve taken at UBC? It’s probably a tie between PHYS 131 and BIOL 230! The course content was so interesting and it was conducted in […]
Cat Hung
Resource SpecializationRegion SpecializationHometown Why did you join GRS? Take courses specific to your interests and over a wide variety of faculties. Why did you choose the GRS specializations that you did? I have a passion for agriculture and food systems through social and scientific lenses. I have spent my whole life in BC and intend […]
Annie McLeod
Resource SpecializationRegion SpecializationHometown What do you enjoy doing outside of the classroom? In my free time, I like knitting, reading, cooking and being active in any way I can. Do you have a favourite course you’ve taken at UBC? My favourite course I’ve taken so far has been APBI 200. I’d never taken a soil […]
Franny Rainbow
Resource SpecializationRegion SpecializationHometown Why did you join GRS? I was in Food, Nutrition, and Health my first two years, but felt that I wanted to take this learning to a more macro level. My mentor encouraged me to apply into GRS, and I’m so excited to be here! What do you enjoy doing outside of […]
Kenward Tran
Resource SpecializationRegion SpecializationHometown Why did you choose the GRS specializations that you did? I started off with just Latin America, as it is home to such ecologically diverse as well as vulnerable landscapes in the world, and I wanted to understand its problems and how I can help make a change. I’ve always wanted to […]
Jaewon Park
Resource SpecializationRegion SpecializationHometown Why did you join GRS? I really liked the idea of studying what you wanted to, not limited to a few courses depending on your major. What do you enjoy doing outside of the classroom? Taking photos (mostly landscape but trying to learn portrait). Camping/Hiking If you could do anything (with unlimited […]
Dylan De Lancie
Resource SpecializationRegion SpecializationHometown Why did you choose the GRS specializations that you did? I chose to focus on resource economics and supply chains because I felt this would best prepare me to make an instant impact in industry. Global supply chain strategies are shifting, as the COVID-19 pandemic exposed how vulenrable Just-in-time supply chains are […]
Lyndsey Bryden
Resource SpecializationRegion SpecializationHometown Why did you join GRS? I joined GRS because I was interested in the flexibility the program offered in allowing me to tailor my degree to my interests. I also was drawn to GRSers’ changemaker attitudes. Why did you choose the GRS specializations that you did? Growing up in the spectacular natural […]