Carson - Earth Sciences
Year: 1 (M.Sc)
Stream of study: Co-op
Career goal: I want to be either a Survey or Research geologist
Favourite food: Classic French Canadian Poutine, although I'm quite pretentious about it
Sebastien - Biotechnology/Economics
Year: 3
Stream of study: Co-op
Career goal: Happiness
Favourite food: Cheesecake
How I get involved:
Dwiti - Biomedical Sciences
Year: 3
Stream of study: Regular
Minor: Music
Career goal: A doctor, but not sure what kind yet!
Favourite food: Chocolate
How I get involved: Biol 130L Teaching Assistant and a Science Ambassador!
Janet - Optometry
Year: 1
Stream of study: Regular
Career goal: Optometrist
Favourite food: Sushi
Cherry - Pharmacy
Year: 2
Stream of study: Co-op
Career goal: Not sure yet, I'm going to take advantage of co-op to try different work settings.
Favourite food: Chatime or TenRen's honey green tea with tapioca
Janet - Biochemistry
Year: 4
Stream of study: Co-op
Minor: Economics
Specialization: Biotechnology
Career goal: I hope to do research and development for cosmetics.
Favourite food: Donuts
Christian - Biomedical Sciences
Year: 3
Stream of study: Regular
Minor: Psychology
Jessica - Pharmacy
Year: 3
Stream of study: Co-op
Career goal: The field of pharmacy is ever-changing and so am I! Currently, I'd love to be working in a community pharmacy, impacting the lives of patients within my community.
Favourite food: Anything spicy!
Catharina - Honours Science
Year: 3
Stream of study: Regular
Minors: Chemistry, Biology, and Fine Arts
Career goal: High school Chemistry teacher.
Favourite food: Tea
Tim - Biology
Year: 1 (Graduate studies)
Stream of study: Regular
Specialization: Microbiology
Alex - Life Physics
Year: 3
Stream of study: Co-op
Career goal: I would love to practice medicine. I am currently interested in oncology and ophthalmology.
Favourite food: Butter Chicken
Megan - Environmental Science
Year: 4
Stream of study: Co-op
Minor: Biology
Specialization: Geoscience
Career goal: I'd love to work in conservation at some level! I want to be outside and in nature as much as I can.
Favourite food: Chocolate
Eric - Mathematical Physics
Year: 3
Stream of study: Co-op
Career goal: I'm still not sure, I've been trying out jobs in different fields but haven't found the ideal one yet.
Favourite food: Gyros
Francesca - Biomedical Sciences
Year: 4
Stream of study: Regular
Career goal: I'm hoping to pursue a career in medicine.
Favourite food: Filipino Food! Specifically a dish called Tocino
Brooke - Biochemistry
Year: 4
Stream of study: Co-op
Career goal: To become a renowned radiochemist and nuclear medicine researcher.
Favourite food: Shawarma
How I get involved: I am a science ambassador, research assistant, CHEM 266L teaching assistant, a member of chem club, and a science outreach volunteer.
William - Medicinal Chemistry
Year: 3
Stream of study: Co-op
Career goal: Either some sort of chemistry research or pharmaceutical industry
Favourite food: Bao
How I get involved: Chem club and science ambassadors!
Joscelyn - Mathematical Physics
Year: 3
Stream of study: Co-op
Career goal: Ultimately, I would like to be in a research position where I can work closely with experimentalists as a theorist in the field of quantum optics. Although, it being an ultimate goal, it may get revamped just like Marvel comics.
Favourite food: Raspberry Lemonade
Benjamin - Chemistry
Year: 3
Stream of study: Regular
Career goal: Research or Industry work with either Analytical fields or Polymer Chemistry
Favourite food: Sauerkraut and Borscht
How I get involved: Science Ambassador, Student Ambassador, Executive of ChemClub, Orientation Leader
Lilli - Chemistry
Year: 3
Stream of study: Co-op
Specialization: Materials Chemistry
Career goal: Teaching high school chemistry, physics, and math.
Favourite food: Borscht and pineapple
Amanda - Biochemistry
Year: 4
Stream of study: Co-op
Specialization: Biotechnology
Career goal: I'm hoping to do something with human health, ideally working with viruses and bacteria to produce new vaccines and treatments.
Jerika - Psychology
Year: 2
Stream of study: Co-op
Career goal: Cognitive neuroscience working with older adults with neurodegenerative diseases exploring how to help them (whether that be treatments or easing ways of life)
Favourite food: Pho
Sarah - Pharmacy
Year: 3
Stream of study: Co-op
Career goal: To earn my PharmD and work in a clinical setting where I can focus on educating patients about their health.
Favourite food: Pretty much anything sweet, like cheesecake!
Kevin - Optometry
Year: 1
Stream of study: Regular
Career goal: Optometrist!!
Favourite food: BBQ anything
How I get involved: CRT responder, Intramural sports
Katelyn - Environmental Science
Year: 3
Stream of study: Co-op
Specialization: Ecology
Career goal: Where the wild things are, AKA travel for field work and interact with all sorts of biodiversity.
Favourite food: Crème brûlée torched very generously, or affogato served over a dark chocolate brownie.
Natalie - Environmental Science
Year: 4
Stream of study: Co-op
Specialization: Ecology
Career goal: Graduate school researching evolutionary biology and ecology... but only after a year or so of building a van and travelling down the west coast. Eventually I'd love to be involved in the consulting industry.
