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August 2016

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Pharmacy student helps provide care to new Syrian refugees

Tuesday, August 23, 2016 by Aleks Bahdanovich

According to the Government of Canada website, the nation has welcomed more than 29,970 Syrian refugees since November of 2015. Canada’s refugee resettlement efforts are still ongoing, and more asylum seekers are being welcomed every day.

Pharmacy

volunteer

international

Recent mathematics alumnus recognized for his outstanding research

Tuesday, August 16, 2016 by Aleks Bahdanovich

Every year, the Jessie W.H. Zou Memorial Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Research is presented to an exceptional student enrolled in their final year of any program within the faculty of Mathematics. In order to qualify for the award, the student needs to conduct significant research within their field and be nominated by their supervisor.

Master of Development Practice student spends semester with the United Nations

Tuesday, August 9, 2016 by Aleks Bahdanovich

As part of the Master of Development Practice (MDP) program, students are required to complete an internship within the field of development either in Canada or abroad. Having worked in Southeast Asia in the past, MDP candidate Vidya Nair, was eager to return.

Graduate

Environment

international

Co-op student single-handedly lands her dream job

Tuesday, August 2, 2016 by Aleks Bahdanovich

Some people spend their entire lives trying to find their true passion, but Kinesiology student, Hilary Lam, knew exactly what she wanted to do since the very beginning of her undergraduate career.

Hilary says that she realized her passion for forensic investigation on the first day of her 2B term.

co-op

Applied Health Sciences