
Stanley Coren
Professor Emeritus, Psychology Department, Faculty of Arts
Professor Emeritus of Psychology who is known for many books and a TV series about dogs, but also for research on the perils and problems of being left-handed.
Connections to UBC
Published: November 2015

Martha C. Piper, OC OBC
Interim President and Vice-Chancellor, UBC
Grandmother, epidemiologist and biostatistician, lover of baseball and a big Thunderbirds fan. Proud of our great university and working to make it even better.
Connections to UBC
Published: October 2015

Melissa McHugh
Placement Assistant, Dean’s Office, Faculty of Education, UBC Okanagan
Practicum placing assistant by day, successful entrepreneur by night. UBC staff, alumni, and photographer living a double life in the Okanagan.
Connections to UBC
- Faculty of Education, UBC Okanagan
- Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies
- Alumni UBC
- Centre for Mindful Engagement, Faculty of Education
Published: October 2015

Andrea Damascelli
Professor, Physics & Astronomy, and Director, Quantum Matter Institute, Faculty of Science
Passionate and curious. Quantum physicist and life explorer. Always looking for new inspiration and challenges. A lover of the ocean. Happy that I can still dream.
Connections to UBC
Published: October 2015

Madison Grist
Student, Peter A. Allard School of Law
Bio nerd turned law student. Seizing every opportunity to perform and make people smile, from waving pompoms for the BC Lions to commanding a room full of sweaty indoor cyclists.
Connections to UBC
Published: October 2015

Frank F. Wesbrook
1st President, 1913-1918
Founding President of UBC, noted scholar and accomplished university administrator, worked tirelessly to attract internationally distinguished faculty and develop the Point Grey campus.
Connections to UBC
Published: September 2015

Nicole Cardinal
Student, First Nations and Indigenous Studies, Faculty of Arts
Dakelh Nation, Lifegiver, wife & full-time student, Matriarch in training, empowering others, goals-beading my thesis, FNIS Warrior!
Connections to UBC
- First Nations and Indigenous Studies Program
- First Nations House of Learning
- Aboriginal husband and wife duo take on academia together
Published: September 2015

Annamma Joy
Professor, Faculty of Management, UBC Okanagan
Called the “culture vulture” for good reason — my research examines the impact of culture on consumption, focusing on art, fashion, architecture/design and wine. Happiest when crossing boundaries (academic, cultural and so on). Voracious reader and movie buff.
Connections to UBC
- Annamma Joy — Faculty of Management, UBC Okanagan
- Okanagan Wine Industry Innovation
- Okanagan Wineries Approach Taste Differently
- An American in Kelowna — Getting Schooled by Dr. Annamma Joy at UBC Okanagan on Branding and the Impact of Culture on Consumption
Published: September 2015

Chris Sulymka
Communications Coordinator, Student Communications Services
Communications professional and wellness advocate. Loves using words to inspire students to live well. Believes in kindness. Moonlights as a pilot.
Connections to UBC
Published: September 2015