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Leonardo Moutinho Caffarello Student Story

All roads lead to space

From Brazil to Canada, en route to Mars
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All roads lead to space

"UBC has inspired me to reach for new heights and leave my mark on this planet in a positive way." - Leonardo Caffarello, Physics
Noa Berman Mayer UBC Student Story

Discovering the impact of a Forestry degree

How one student unearthed her passion for conservation
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Discovering the impact of a Forestry degree

"There are intricacies in the smallest of ecosystems, and there is so much more to discover," - Noa Mayer, BSc in Natural Resources Conservation
Chris Rambaran UBC story

Supporting youth from care at UBC

Chris helps prospective and current students to thrive
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Supporting youth from care at UBC

"My favourite thing is to see students’ reactions when they learn that their tuition is going to be completely covered." - Chris Rambaran, Enrolment Services Advisor
Verukah Poirier Former Youth in Care

Finding a home

How one student discovered her path after leaving foster care
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Finding a home

"I aged out of the child welfare system at the age of 19 in the city of Surrey. I can honestly say that I have found the family I always wanted at UBC." - Verukah Poirier, Bachelor of Arts.
Alicia Morgono Student Story

Making the most of opportunities

How work placements and extracurricular activities enriched one student's degree
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Making the most of opportunities

"My first Co-op was during the summer of 2018 at RBC Toronto. I had a supportive, fun team, and a great experience at a Fortune 500 company." - Alicia Margono, International Relations and Psychology
Nadine Truter student story

Making an impact

How one student hopes to put her own stamp on healthcare
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Making an impact

"I knew I wanted to have a positive impact on the world in one way or another – the next step was to determine how I would do it." - Nadine Truter, Biomedical Engineering
Student Story Sila Rogan

Connecting to her roots

Using a UBC science degree to solve real-life Aboriginal issues
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Connecting to her roots

One Inuit student is transforming her love of science into solutions for real-world Aboriginal issues.
Zachary Bingley UBC Student Story

Success after UBC

How classes and community can launch a career
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Success after UBC

Zachary left UBC Okanagan's Management program employed by one of his teachers on a project that helps reduce food insecurity in the Okanagan area.
 
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