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
Ainsley MacDougall
Student, Global Resource Systems, Faculty of Land and Food Systems
Student senator, senior student ambassador, traveler, outdoor enthusiast, aspiring food and resource economist. Always looking for a new adventure!
Connections to UBC
Published: October 2018
Catherine Rawn
Senior Instructor, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Arts
Here to teach students about psychology and what makes it a science, and to help support colleagues toward teaching excellence. Enjoys yoga, running, travel, Vancouver, good friends, good food.
Connections to UBC
Published: October 2018
Michael Brauer
Professor, School of Population and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine
I study how the environments we live in impact the health of populations here and around the world. Some of my most productive thinking happens while cycling or watching baseball.
Connections to UBC
Published: October 2018
Miranda Dinwoodie
Student, Human Kinetics, Faculty of Health and Social Development
Human Kinetics student. Positive and motivated. Passionate about the health, and well-being of others. Dogs and coffee enthusiast. Inspired by my friends and family!
Connections to UBC
Published: October 2018