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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]