Nicola Bodnarchuk
Resource SpecializationRegion SpecializationHometown WHY DID YOU CHOOSE THE RESOURCE/REGION SPECIALIZATIONS THAT YOU DID? I have always been passionate about environmental issues and interested in European studies and economics, but the choice of my resource and regional specializations has been an ongoing journey – I am continuing to take courses that interest me and explore new […]
Madeline Stuart
Resource SpecializationRegion SpecializationHometown WHY DID YOU CHOOSE THE RESOURCE/REGION SPECIALIZATIONS THAT YOU DID? I have an increasing number of allergies, as well as an autoimmune disease. Since I have always had to be conscious of the ingredients in my food, and how its produced, I’ve grown to have a deep interest in our food system. […]
Lian Boltwood
Resource SpecializationRegion SpecializationHometown WHY DID YOU CHOOSE THE RESOURCE/REGION SPECIALIZATIONS THAT YOU DID? I chose Global Health and Nutrition because I have always been curious about a career in service and health care, but wanted to come out of my undergraduate degree with an understanding of the political and social climates that impact health and […]
Lauren Ebert
Resource SpecializationRegion SpecializationHometown WHY DID YOU CHOOSE THE RESOURCE/REGION SPECIALIZATIONS THAT YOU DID? Studying development and sustainable food systems has been my way of combining all of my varying interests into one – from political science, food security, sociology, economics, and nutrition! WHAT DID YOU LEARN FROM YOUR INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCES? Due to COVID-19, I was […]
Laura MacTaggart
Resource SpecializationRegion SpecializationHometown WHY DID YOU CHOOSE THE RESOURCE/REGION SPECIALIZATIONS THAT YOU DID? Midway through high school, I knew that I wanted to pursue a career in the environment and dedicate my life to protecting those things that can not speak for themselves such as the trees, the plants, the insects and the animals. When […]
Julian Villafuerte
Resource SpecializationRegion SpecializationHometown WHY DID YOU CHOOSE THE RESOURCE/REGION SPECIALIZATIONS THAT YOU DID? ’ve always been fascinated by cities and drawn by the type of work that urban planners and policy professionals do. Urban environments are also an imperative piece of addressing some of the biggest issues that our global society is facing this century. […]
Hayley Mundeva
Resource SpecializationRegion SpecializationHometown WHY DID YOU CHOOSE THE RESOURCE/REGION SPECIALIZATIONS THAT YOU DID? I chose Global Health because I always had a fascination with finding ways to promote health and improve health equity in remote parts of the world. I also have family ties in East Africa, which is why I chose the regional specialization […]
Farron Rickerby
Resource SpecializationRegion SpecializationHometown WHAT EXPERIENCES DID YOU FIND TO BE THE MOST ENREACHING DURING YOUR TIME AT UBC? Some of my favourite experiences during my time at UBC include working at the UBC Farm and participating in several volunteer initiatives, including the Sustainability Ambassadors program, UBC Sprouts, and the Journal of International Affairs.The UBC Farm […]
Crystal Yu
Resource SpecializationRegion SpecializationHometown WHY DID YOU CHOOSE THE GRS SPECIALIZATION THAT YOU DID? I started out in the faculty of Arts for 2 years at UBC. For as long as I could remember, I was always interested in food, nutrition, and environmental sustainability. I was more interested in the socio-cultural and environmental factors relating to […]