Law grad intends to fight injustices
Alex Fielding has long been interested in human rights, but it was in law school that he realized the potential of law to affect change.
Computer science grad improves campus life
It was the lure of the ocean and the mountains that brought Lior Malka—an avid rock climber and runner—from Israel to UVic in 2004. Fast forward four years and this computer science student has earned his PhD and made a huge impression on campus.
Nymphs and hurricanes
How many nymphs can you collect in a bottle? Leon Gaber found the answer while knee deep in the waters of the Salmon River in south central British Columbia testing the health and diversity of insect nymphs and the larvae of other freshwater invertebrates for his recently awarded MSc (biology).
Master’s grad works to bridge violence with dialogue
When Megan Jerke saw the power of dispute resolution at work during time spent at a peace and reconciliation facility in Ireland, she was hooked.
Co-op student lands job with NASA
In Cambria Hanson’s first-year mechanical engineering class, the professor drew an inverted triangle on the board to represent everything students would learn, and highlighted its tip to show what proportion they would actually use in the workplace. But while working on a project for NASA last year, Hanson used everything in the triangle and more.
Emily Kydd: Letter from the Solomon Islands
My two-week experience in the heat of Honiara—the capital of the Solomon Islands, east of Papua New Guinea—was indisputably the highlight of my internship with the Pacific Islands AIDS Foundation (PIAF).
Energy systems student wins major environmental fellowship
Since 2004, the UVic Speakers Bureau has been a welcome outlet for mechanical engineering PhD student Aimy Bazylak’s enthusiasm about fuel cell research and encouraging girls and young women to consider a career in engineering.
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