
Brett Finlay
Peter Wall Distinguished Professor, Michael Smith Laboratories, Departments of Microbiology and Immunology, and Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
I study microbes, including the nasty ones that cause diseases such as diarrhea, as well as all the beneficial ones that help keep us healthy. Passionate about microbes and playing jazz sax. Bugs ’R Us!
Connections to UBC
Published: March 2016

Jeneen Frei Njootli
Student, Master of Fine Arts
Gwich'in artist working in performance and sound. Pursuing a Master of Fine Arts degree as an uninvited but grateful guest on unceded Musqueam territory at UBC.
Connections to UBC
Published: March 2016

Louise Soga
Graduate Program Assistant, Department of English, Faculty of Arts
Aim to turn daunting administrative tasks into a compassionate exchange between people and allow students to leave my office feeling lighter and more human.
Connections to UBC
Published: March 2016

Francisco Peña Fernandez
Associate Professor, Critical Studies, Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies
Professor at UBC Okanagan, specializing in Medieval Iberia, Biblical Literature, and Religious Studies.
Connections to UBC
Published: February 2016

Hassan Packir
Business Technology Management, Faculty of Commerce
Focused on leveraging technology to make the world more accessible. Passionate about teaching people new skills and watching them grow. Your ability to do anything is only limited by your ability to be open to learning it.
Connections to UBC
Published: February 2016

Vivien Lee
Student, International Relations major, Commerce minor, Faculty of Arts
Believer in strangers are just friends waiting to happen. Never ending appetite to discover delicious food and diverse destinations through travel. DIY and quali-tea pun lover. Aspiring communicator.
Connections to UBC
Published: February 2016

Yoyo Eto
Coordinator, the UBC Welcome Centre
Nigerian born, internationally bred, proud UBC alumna, people and culture enthusiast. I work to help others love and discover how awesome UBC is.
Connections to UBC
Published: February 2016

Chase Lawler
Student, English, Faculty of Arts
UBC Track and Field. English major and French speaker. Lover of puns and wordplay. Scrabble and scotch enthusiast. Language connects us all.
Connections to UBC
Published: January 2016

Drew Pihlainen
Staff, Senior Planning Analyst, Okanagan Planning and Institutional Research
Planning Analyst, using data to inform decision-making at UBC. Number cruncher, wine lover, soccer fan.
Connections to UBC
Published: January 2016