Students, faculty and alumni staff discover fresh
possibilities - photo by Martin Dee
UBC Reports | Vol. 51 | No. 6 |
Jun. 2, 2005
That Aha! Moment
“A year and a half ago, I was wondering if my degree
would be any good once I graduated,” says Meghan McLennan,
a biology graduate who, like many students, found herself
struggling with the transition into the ‘real world.’
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Duo Share Conservation Research, Friendship
Sarah Foster and Amanda Vincent went on a six-hour bus ride
in February 2004 in search of the perfect margarita.
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Physics Alum has Clear Image of Future
Helge Seetzen is about to revolutionize what millions of
people watch every day -- thanks, in part, to the German military.
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“Father” Hanson Coaches On, and Off, Court
Kevin Hanson, UBC head coach, men’s basketball, has
a master’s degree in coaching science from the School
of Human Kinetics, Faculty of Education.
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Computer Sci Grad Changes Perspective, Discovers Possibilities
Susanne Hille knows choosing a career is no picnic in the
park. The UBC IT Services Executive Director learned the hard
way but is determined to make things easier for young women.
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UBC’s Inaugural Graduate Mentorship Awards
Commitment, consistency and continuity are the hallmarks
of a successful mentoring relationship, according to two faculty
members who have received the inaugural Killam Graduate Mentorship
Award.
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Looking for a Few Good Women
Spending a year with Naoko Ellis has helped UBC mechanical
engineering PhD candidate Dana Kulic solidify her conviction
to pursue a career in academia.
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Stopping Disease
A combat sport is how UBC bacterial disease researcher Brett
Finlay describes the competitive world of science research.
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Finding the Voice Within
Twenty-two students from the UBC Opera Ensemble sang in the
chorus of Verdi’s Un ballo in maschera (the Masked Ball),
performed by the Vancouver Opera this spring.
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Business Prof Makes Challenge a Winning Experience
When Yosh Kasahara talks to a prospective employer he finds
it a huge advantage to show he has “real-world”
experience.
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Faculty Make Science and Medicine Friendly
A gateway to what the future may hold is how Jane Roskams
describes a web-based centre that connects elementary and
high school students with university mentoring experiences.
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Arts Faculty Launches Tri-Mentorship
Andrea Burgoyne, a theatre major participating in the Faculty
of Arts tri-mentorship program, enjoyed her experience at
the Granville Island Arts Club.
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Pay it Forward: Pharmacy Prof Honours Own Mentor
Driven to discover? Inspired to investigate? For many undergrads,
the leap from lecture hall to laboratory can be daunting.
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