Juma Orach
Student, Experimental Medicine, Faculty of Medicine
I’m committed to preserving human life one pair of lungs at a time by studying the effects of inhaled pollutants. Chai is my fuel and Salsa-rueda rejuvenates my soul. TV show enthusiast.
Connections to UBC
Published: December 2018
Liska Richer
Manager, SEEDS Sustainability Program (Community Development, C+CP); Instructor, Faculty of Land and Food Systems
Mobilizer, strategist, implementer, teacher/learner committed to addressing societal issues through community partnerships. Research in biodiversity, food, eco-human health. Foodie+DIY/Maker.
Connections to UBC
- SEEDS Sustainability Program
- Campus Biodiversity Initiative: Research and Demonstration (CBIRD)
- UBC Food System Project
Published: December 2018
Rebecca Todd
Assistant Professor, Psychology, Faculty of Arts
Former contemporary dance choreographer. Current assistant professor in the Department of Psychology. Uses brain imaging and other methods to study how what’s emotionally relevant influences attention and memory.
Connections to UBC
Published: December 2018
Tanya Chartrand
Undergraduate Program Assistant, School of Engineering, UBC Okanagan
Proud UBC alumna and staff member, firefighter, healthy living advocate and new parent of a teenager. Passionate about travel, country music, anything vintage, fun hair and line dancing.
Connections to UBC
Published: December 2018
Tommy Koh
Student, Master of Public Policy and Global Affairs, Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies
Researcher and policymaker. Adopting a scholar-practitioner approach to solving society’s problems. Committed to persuade and be persuaded. Frequently on planes, sometimes at the controls.
Connections to UBC
- School of Public Policy & Global Affairs
- Master of Public Policy and Global Affairs
- Centre for Southeast Asia Research
Published: December 2018
Cecil Konijnendijk
Professor, Department of Forest Resources Management, Faculty of Forestry
Passionate about trees, and especially about contributions trees and nature make to better cities. Also an avid writer, and working on urban forestry matters across the globe.
Connections to UBC
Published: November 2018
Laila Telawi
UBC Alumna, B.A. International Relations (2017), Faculty of Arts
I can’t tell a joke. I either misplace the punch line or forget it entirely. And so I listen, because I find a unique form of beauty in the way people choose to share what makes them laugh.
Connections to UBC
Published: November 2018
Renita Drakes
Manager, Digital Communications & Technology, Faculty of Forestry
Barbados born, digital strategist, UBC alumna, saxophonist, and avid seeker of knowledge. Always on a quest to curate new experiences, preferably involving music, good food, and sunshine!
Connections to UBC
Published: November 2018
Shahria Alam
Associate Professor, School of Engineering, Faculty of Applied Science, UBC Okanagan
Professor in structural engineering at UBC Okanagan. Works closely with industry and community for developing safer and sustainable civil infrastructure.
Connections to UBC
Published: November 2018