
Avril Espinosa-Malpica
Student, Combined major in Economics and Political Science, minor in French, Faculty of Arts
Student interested in global issues and interconnectedness. Loves languages, photography, volleyball and tea. Aim to have a positive impact in our world!
Connections to UBC
Published: May 2015

Kyle Larson
Assistant Professor, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences
Structural geologist, mountain geek, elucidator of Earth’s physical spaces.
Connections to UBC
Published: May 2015

Natasha Kumar
Student, Software Engineering, Faculty of Applied Science
Gamer, engineer, #UBCringette player, and leader following the path to becoming a game developer while giving back along the way.
Connections to UBC
Published: May 2015

Shirley Nakata
Ombudsperson for Students, Office of the Ombudsperson for Students
Ombudsperson for Students, feminist mother and lawyer, 1.5 generation Japanese Canadian. A cynical optimist. A cosmologist-wannabe. Always in pursuit of good books and good food.
Connections to UBC
Published: May 2015

Kenneth Chau
Associate Professor
UBC prof pushing the limits of what we can do with light, while illuminating young minds.
Connections to UBC
Published: April 2015

Linda Ong
Director, Communications and Marketing, UBC Library
Campus connector, inspired by curiosity, proud alumna, accredited business communicator. Recommends thinking outside the box, but having a seat @ the table first.
Connections to UBC
Published: April 2015

Romance Willson
Student, Visual Arts, Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies
Enjoying the mad existential circus of consciousness, pursuing the BFA dream from an accredited art program after overcoming innumerable “life events”—if you want it bad enough you can do anything, I am living proof.
Connections to UBC
Published: April 2015

Juliana Fridman
Director of Interactive Marketing — Communications, Development and Alumni Engagement
A digital strategist and proud geek. Wearable technology enthusiast. Lives by the Holstee Manifesto, an adventurer by nature. Passionate about using the digital space to build connections and communities across the world to support sustainable and meaningful change.
Connections to UBC
Published: March 2015

Julie Robillard
Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine (Neurology), Faculty of Medicine. National Core for Neuroethics and Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health
Assistant professor of neurology. Neuroscientist and neuroethicist. Advocates for fact over fiction when it comes to brain health. Passionate about science outreach. Avid mountain biker and sailor.
Connections to UBC
Published: March 2015