My name is Kolton Martin, and I am a settler of primarily British descent living on the lands of the Lekwungen-speaking peoples. I am a recent graduate from UVic’s teacher education program and currently working as a teacher on call with the Saanich school district. In my professional practice, I strive to find ways to Indigenize my classrooms. When not teaching or learning, I am often spending time with my partner, my cat, or my hedgehog.

Emma Wilde (she/her) holds a BFA in Applied Theatre and English, and a B.Ed in Secondary Education, both from the University of Victoria. During her studies, she focused on the educational power of Drama and Theatre to offer students safe and accessible spaces for learning, creativity, and growth. Since graduation, Emma has been a Teacher-On-Call in Victoria, and working as a freelance educator in music, dance, and theatre for organizations such as the Canadian College of Performing Arts, Comox Youth Music Centre, and the Comox Valley School District.

Vanessa is a recent UVic BEd graduate with a specialty in high school English. She also holds an MA in English and a BA in English & History from the University of Northern British Columbia. This project was inspired by Vanessa’s work with high school students during her practicum and other teaching experiences, which continue to inspire her growth as a teacher.

My name is Kiyannah Thievin-Hughes and I am in my last year of a degree in psychology at uvic. I hope to become a counsellor after completing a masters in counselling. This is my first formal research experience and I have been really enjoying it. I hope to continue with research in the future!

Isaac is a kinesiology student with a strong interest in neuroscience, particularly in theories of learning and of motor control. He is exploring these topics as a research assistant in the Theoretical and Applied Neuroscience Laboratory at the University of Victoria.

My name is Robert King, and I am in my final year of Kinesiology graduating in April 2023. I am originally from Germany and have also lived in Switzerland and Ontario. I started my undergraduate degree at the University of Ottawa but transferred to UVIC in 2020 and have loved it so far. This year I have applied to a Master of Occupational Therapy at UBC and hope to start Fall 2023. Until then, I plan on travelling, attending ACSM, and continuing to enjoy all that BC has to offer in the outdoors.

My name is Anya Nazaroff and I am a 5th year Kinesiology student graduating in April 2023 with Honours. I feel very lucky to have been a research assistant in the Theoretical and Applied Neuroscience Lab for three years now and to be involved with exciting research. As well as volunteering in the lab, I coach varsity strength and conditioning and am employed as a support worker. After graduation, I plan to work and travel before pursuing a post-undergraduate program related to healthcare. In my spare time I enjoy skiing, playing soccer, weightlifting, and spending time with friends and family.

My name is Jake Taylor, I am a 5th year BSc. Kinesiology Honours student here at UVic working in the Motion and Rehabilitation Laboratory under the supervision of Dr. Sandra Hundza. I moved to Victoria from St. John’s Newfoundland to pursue my degree and have loved the experience so far. After graduating I will be moving back home to work as a researcher for a company focused on support system development for people with Parkinson’s Disease. In my free time I love to ride motocross, surf, and ski. In the future I hope to pursue a career in Medicine.

Benjamin Croyle is a fourth year student in the department of civil engineering. He grew up in Calgary, Alberta, and moved to Victoria in 2018 to start his undergraduate degree. Benjamin is passionate about sustainable buildings, from structural design to building science. In his free time, Benjamin enjoys spending time with his friends and family and in the outdoors. His hobbies include mountain biking, surfing and music.

Nicole Gamm is from Toronto, ON. She came to the University of Victoria in September 2019 to pursue a degree in civil engineering. Within her discipline, Nicole is passionate about water treatment and water resource engineering. Outside of the classroom, Nicole is a member of the Vikes Varsity Women’s Rugby Team. She is also an avid reader, enthusiastic long-distance runner and loves spending time outdoors whenever she can.

Madeleine Thorkelsson is a fourth-year undergraduate student studying Civil Engineering with a minor in Business. Her interest in materials research, specifically concrete, was sparked thanks to a co-op position in the UVic Facility for Innovative Materials and Infrastructure Monitoring (FIMIM) where she was able to gain hands-on experience with the development of novel concrete mix designs. In her spare time, Madeleine enjoys playing board games with friends and baking.

Callum is currently a fourth-year software engineering student at the University of Victoria. His research foci coincide with his career interests, which include backend development, data engineering, and machine learning. Callum continues to explore these areas in his research, school and co-op terms, and personal projects. He is thankful for the many talented and passionate peers and professors he has met through research and student clubs that help guide his curiosity and challenge him to advance his skills and understanding.

Marcus is an undergraduate student and a member of the The Chisel Group researching under Dr. Margaret-Anne Storey. He has an interest in software testing, programming languages, and security. Marcus is an avid programmer, a bad squash player, and a middling basketball player. He loves teaching others about computers and will talk your ear off about things he thinks are clever. (ask him about sub-pixel anti-aliasing)

Victor Kamel is a third year computer science student interested in computer science theory and interdisciplinary applications. He has lived on Vancouver Island for most of his life. Victor is an active member of UVic’s Competitive Programming Club and the Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Interdisciplinary Club, and is passionate about teaching others in his capacity as a teaching assistant. In his spare time, he enjoys reading and going on long walks by the beach.

Hi, my name is Jacob Burggraf. I am in my final year of Mechanical Engineering at UVic. I am the chief engineer of UVic Formula Racing where I get to work with friends to design and build a race car. When I’m not welding the formula car or helping out with other team projects I’m usually in the woods, either mountain biking, camping or just out for a wander.

Jivtesh is a Mechanical Engineering graduate from the University of Victoria currently working as a Mechanical Designer in Calgary, AB. This JCURA research project was co-supervised by Dr. Caterina Valeo and Dr. Phalguni Mukhopadhyaya of the Department of Civil Engineering, and was focused on determining changes in construction material properties that would result in an indoor relative humidity in the ideal range for buildings in cold climates. This research was completed as part of his final year, self-directed Technical Project elective.

Noah Pacina is in the fifth year of his BA Art History Honours program with a minor in Museum Studies and a Certificate in German Language and Cultural Proficiency. His research focuses include the exploration of identity, cultural heritage, and architecture, as they are experienced in the modern world. He plans to continue research on these topics through graduate studies, ultimately looking to work in the field of cultural heritage.

Hayden Reich is a 22-year-old Art History and Visual Studies student in the final semester of his degree. His motivation for pursuing this project is rooted in exploring things that have been stigmatized within the Canon of Western art history. Hayden’s interests are influenced by his studies in art history. He has taken up metalwork, using lost wax casting techniques to create sculpture and jewelry. Following his degree, Hayden plans to pursue a career in the film industry.

Kiara Hosie is a fourth year oboe and English horn player majoring in musicology and sound studies with a minor in psychology. Her research interests include musical magic and witchcraft, music’s role in identity creation, and historical perspectives on music therapy. Kiara’s research on how music direction, gender-casting, and audience perception interact to create character identity in productions of William Shakespeare’s The Tempest can be read in the forthcoming issue of Nota Bene: Canadian Undergraduate Journal of Musicology. After her undergrad, Kiara plans to pursue graduate studies in musicology.

Marc is a fourth year music education student at the University of Victoria. From composing soundtracks for his High school’s TV show to performing for large sold out shows, Marc has a deep personal relationship with all things music-related. Marc has always been fascinated with how technology is changing and improving the act of music-making, Marc grew up as a percussionist, acknowledging and appreciating the plethora of sounds percussion instruments can create. Today, Marc is a freelance performer playing trumpet, melodica, and percussion, as well as an educator leading ensemble masterclasses and teaching piano privately to young students.

Laveen Gammie is currently living and working on lək̓ʷəŋən and W̱SÁNEĆ land. Laveen works in sculpture installation; presently, with textiles, provisional supports, video, and the photographic image. They continually incorporate new media as different strategies are called for. Laveen’s practice investigates cultural symbols, systems and signifiers of consumption, class and identity; uncovering the complexities that maintain their power through a process of reification. 

Theoren Johannessen (they/them) is a visual artist working in sculpture and lens-based media. their work explores themes of queerness and memory through object and material investigations. Their lens-based work often incorporates found objects or sculptural components, blurring the boundaries between image and object.

Hello, I am a fourth year Health Information Science student at the University of Victoria. My interest in public health led me to seek for a co-op position with the Red Cross where, in the summer of 2021, I helped with the COVID-19 immunization effort. In the fall of 2022, I also had the privilege of working at Vancouver General Hospital as a co-op, where I assisted with the rollout of their new Electronic Health Record System (EHR), the largest EHR deployment in British Columbia to that point.

Liyao Ma is a fourth-year student at the School of Health Information Science who recently completed his Co-op work term at Vancouver Coastal Health. Liyao is passionate about modern information technologies, including big data analytics and cloud computing, and strives to explore their potential to digitize and transform the healthcare industry. Throughout his studies, he has also developed a keen interest in observing the adoption of emerging health technologies, such as electronic health records, in Canada and around the world. Liyao is poised to graduate in June 2023 with an unwavering enthusiasm for the field of health informatics.

Yi (Carrie) Yan is a fourth-year student majoring in Health Information Science. She is passionate about learning healthcare application design and expects to work in system design and data analysis. Outside the school, she enjoys bakery, painting and traveling.

Jaymelyn Hubert is a white, cis-gendered, fourth-year nursing student and founding Co-Director of the Nursing Student Mentorship Program. Her first opportunity to engage with research was in Spring 2022, working as a research assistant for Dr. Dzifa Dordunoo. From there, Jaymelyn picked up her passion for research, wishing never to set it down again. Jaymelyn is excited about improving access to Canadian BSN education, and hopes to pursue a career saturated by research. 

Jaymelyn and Jennifer want to express gratitude and appreciation to their families, friends, and faculty for their unwavering support. They are especially grateful for the guidance, encouragement, and support provided by their supervising faculty member, Dr. Dzifa Dordunoo.

Haley Jenkins is a fourth year nursing student pursuing specialization in emergency nursing. Her interests include nursing education, trauma care, and advocacy for patients and nurses. Haley hopes to pursue further education as a forensic nurse examiner and nurse practitioner. When not pursuing career and academic interests, Haley can be found spending time in nature or with her cat Marnie.

Ky is a parent, auntie, partner, sister, and daughter. Her maternal ancestry is 3rd generation Irish and Icelandic, and her paternal lineage is Métis and 2nd generation British. She lives on the unceded and occupied xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) First Nation territory in qʷɬeýəm, settled under the name Steveston Village. Ky identifies as a person with mixed ancestry who has found purpose and healing through helping others, connecting with culture, being accountable to her community of recovery, and doing work that supports improved outcomes for children and youth. Ky graduates from UVic with her Bachelor of Social Work degree in June 2023.

Aza is UVic political science student, and has written an honours thesis focused on the decline of democracy in Hungary and how this affects the European Union. In recent years, she was mentored by a Vancouver city Councillor and has volunteered with a Vancouver Member of Parliament. Aza works with the Community Social Planning Council of Greater Victoria as Research Coordinator.

Renata is a third year English Major at UVic, who’s particular studies of interest include contemporary American literature, history, and religion. She is passionate about Victoria’s restaurant industry where she works at The Courtney Room as a bartender. In her free time Renata enjoys reading, writing, sunshine, and yoga.

Mahayla Galliford is a third-year student in the English Honours program. Her research area is the early modern period, and she focuses on playbook composition and Shakespeare’s works. Mahayla is also a research assistant, remediator, and encoder for Linked Early Modern Drama Online (LEMDO), a digital humanities project. During the summers, Mahayla is a Teaching Artist at Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival in Vancouver; she has been involved with the festival since 2015.

Sage Benet (she/her) is in her fourth and final year of her degree in French and Francophone Studies. Over the course of her time at the University of Victoria, she has had the opportunity to provide support for students in her department as the Director of Communications (2019-2020) and President (2020-2023) of the French Undergrads Course Union. She is passionate about creating change in her community, which has inspired her in researching topics that further representation and create a space for BIPOC people to have their voices heard. Outside of her time at UVic, you can almost certainly find her telling cheesy dad jokes.

Adrian Dunkerson (he/him) is an autistic gay trans man in his 4th and final year at the University of Victoria. He is an honours student in Sociology with a second major in Gender Studies, planning to undergo his Master’s in Sociology. His research interests lie in transmasculinity, trans joy, the intersection of transness and autism, and the mundane of trans life. Aside from his studies, he has a love of birds, Pokémon, and making art. His cockatiel, Pikachu, is an invaluable member of Adrian’s research team.

Maria Kalmykova is a 3rd year student at the University of Victoria. She is working hard towards her Bachelor of Humanities degree with a major both in Slavic Studies and Philosophy. She was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba and only moved to Victoria last year! On the weekends Maria works at the local Russian school, and in her free time she enjoys hiking, reading and playing both chess and tennis.

Jon is finishing the final year of a Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Greek and Roman Studies and a major in Political Science. His research interests include Roman social and political history as well as Roman literature. Jon is also an experienced student advocate who has served at every level of governance at UVic, including serving as the UVSS Director of Outreach (2019-2020) and the Board of Governors Undergraduate Representative (2021-2022). His primary areas of advocacy include improving accessibility for students with disabilities and addressing the affordability crisis through the creation and implementation of Open Educational Resources in UVic classrooms.

Elena Menendez is a fourth year Greek and Roman Studies student. She is particularly interested in Latin texts, especially 1st and early 2nd century and non-literary ones such as graffiti and sub-literary texts, as well as other social and cultural aspects of Roman and other ancient cultures. She hopes to pursue graduate studies in the area in the future.

I am a final-year student here at UVIC. I did not expect to work across disciplines. However, I’m currently adding an economics minor to my degree while working on this thesis that combines economic, social, political, military, and energy history. My research focus going forward will be combining history and economics to better understand the social and historical aspects of our energy systems with an ambition to contribute to decarbonisation.

Jacob would like to extend his gratitude to Dr. Saunders for supervising this assignment.

Samantha Olson is a fourth-year History Honour student at the University of Victoria. Her research interests include military history, paramilitary and political extremism, and civil-military relations. Born and raised in San Jose, California, Sam now splits her time between Victoria, BC and Bainbridge Island, WA. In September 2023, Sam will begin an MA in Security Studies at Georgetown University’s Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service. When not writing essays, Sam enjoys board games, forcing others to listen to country music, and reading in front of the fireplace with her particularly disagreeable cat.

Tamara Wallace is a fourth-year history honours student, with a particular focus on the intersection between the cultural, intellectual and political history of early modern Britain. Outside of UVic, she enjoys reading, writing, biking and enjoying the outdoors with her family.

Aidan is a fourth-year honours student in the Department of Political Science and Indigenous Studies Program at the University of Victoria. Aidan’s research interests include cartel politics, the influences of American drug policies in Latin America, food sovereignty, and environmental and Indigenous land rights.

My name is Mariana Montes de Oca Palau and I am a 5th-year Anthropology and Art Education student at UVIC. In my studies, I have developed a passion to understand migration, globalization, economic Anthropology, and visual methods. I was born in Mexico and moved to Treaty 1 territories (Winnipeg, MB) when I was thirteen years old, and five years ago I moved to lək̓ʷəŋən territory (Victoria, BC), since then I have explored what it means to be Mexican and Canadian throughout my life and studies.

Quinn Anderson is a fourth-year student at the University of Victoria studying Linguistics. He has a great passion for morphological, phonological, and phonetic research. During his studies, he has focused on the Turkish language, having been drawn to it after spending time around many speakers of the language. Quinn is an uninvited settler, having been raised on the unceded territories of the scəw̓aθən and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm peoples. In his free time, Quinn enjoys artistic pursuits, reading, and the development of queer-inclusive spaces.

My name is Alexandra Janke and I am a 4th year Humanities student at the University of Victoria. I am currently majoring in Pacific and Asian studies, with a minor in film studies. My research interests include Japanese and Korean popular culture, gender politics, and digital studies. Outside of education, I love connecting with people through my work as a barista in Greater Victoria. After completing my degree, I hope to study abroad in Asia and improve my Japanese language abilities.

Christopher Sanford Beck is wrapping up his fifth and final year of studying Creative Writing and Philosophy at UVic. He enjoys running, climbing, and hiking; soaking in the beauty of Vancouver Island (and beyond); and trying to take his affective attitudes seriously. In Philosophy, he is particularly interested in ethics, and the beneficial outputs of closely investigating concepts and experiences. Though Christopher is not sure what his post-grad future holds, he hopes that it involves plenty of coffee, good conversations, and fresh air.

Vanessa Aase is in her third-year Honours History Major and Political Science Minor. Her academic interests include substance use and governmental policy, cold war politics, social inequalities, and the role of mass media. In her spare time, Vanessa loves to paint pottery, attend spin classes, and ski. Upon completing her degree, she hopes to attend law school to become an immigration lawyer.

Sienna Wishewan is a fourth-year student studying Political Science and Global Development Studies at the University of Victoria. Sienna is Ukrainian-Canadian, and her work has primarily focused on Ukrainian politics. She enjoys specifically researching issues related to international relations, gender, and nation-building in Ukraine. Sienna is looking forward to continuing her studies at the University of Victoria this fall in the Faculty of Law.

Katie is a third-year undergraduate student majoring in biochemistry at the University of Victoria. In the Swayne Lab, she focuses on studying the impact of COVID-19 on the brain using immunohistochemistry, confocal microscopy, and cell quantification software. Katie’s passion for neuroscience drives her pursuit of research and inspires her to work at the Cridge Brain Injury Program. Outside of the lab, Katie spends her free time camping, baking, and crocheting.

Rachel is in her fourth year of studies at the University of Victoria studying biochemistry with a minor in applied ethics. After joining the Swayne Lab in February 2022, Rachel started to work on the pannexin project as an NSERC USRA-funded co-op student, then later transitioned to the ankyrin-B project. The Swayne Lab has provided Rachel with amazing research experience supported by wonderful lab members. Rachel is grateful for the truly formative learning opportunities she has been given and looks forward to what comes next.

John is in his fourth year of biochemistry at the University of Victoria. He has always had interests in oncology, protein biochemistry, and biophysical techniques. He is grateful for the opportunity to work on an honours thesis and JCURA project studying phosphoinositide 3-kinases under the supervision of Dr. John Burke, which encapsulates his interests. In his free time, John can often be found at the piano.

My name is Arden Grew and I’m a 4th year Biochemistry student at UVic and I’m currently completing an honours thesis under the supervision of Dr. Chris Nelson. The area of research that I’m interested in is transcriptional regulation in Eukaryotes. This coming Fall I intend to apply to various medical schools. I am also a member of the UVic sailing team and hobbies of mine include curling and long-distance running.

Andrew is studying biochemistry in his final year. He has a passion for research with a strong interest in the application of biochemistry and biotechnology. He was born and raised on Vancouver Island, growing up in a small town called Sooke. This gave Andrew a strong connection to the outdoors, which he wants to retain after graduation. Andrew hopes to continue his education by working on lots of exciting research projects, and eventually attending graduate school.

Paige is in her final year working towards a BSc. in Biology with a minor in Statistics. Her research was conducted as part of her Honours completion, supervised by Prof. Julia Baum and Banting Postdoctoral Fellow Kristina Barclay. She previously attended the fall program at Bamfield Marine Science Centre where she completed a Directed Studies research project investigating how salinity and temperature affect tube growth rate of tube worms. She also assisted Kristina Barclay with data collection this past summer. Paige enjoys climbing, scuba diving, and hiking. She is interested in science education and actively contributes to iNaturalist.

Hello! My name is Kaitlin, and I am a fourth-year biology student in the honours program conducting my thesis work in Dr. Chow’s lab. With the timing of my courses and the move to online learning, I did not have the opportunity to attend in-person labs until my third year of studies. Despite my lack of experience, Dr. Chow and his graduate students patiently provided me with many amazing learning opportunities that I am very grateful for. In addition to my lab work, I have also had the privilege of volunteering on a non-profit project that sought to design of a system to refer survivors of brain injury and intimate partner violence to relevant health services despite their conditions being undiagnosed. Outside of school, I enjoy taking my dog on adventures, taking a cup of tea to the beach, and listening to Taylor Swift music.

Angus is completing his final year in an undergraduate honours degree in Biology and Psychology at the University of Victoria. Supervised by Dr. Francis Juanes in his Marine Ecology and Fisheries lab, Angus’s research is part of a lifelong passion- some of his earliest memories are of exploring the tide pools around Victoria. He’s grateful for the opportunity to further this passion and gather valuable research experience, and he looks forward to continuing this work throughout the summer. When he’s not in the lab you can find him volunteering, weight training, meditating, working on art projects, or exploring nature.

Odhran is a 4th year undergraduate student who is obtaining a bachelor’s in chemistry from the University of Victoria. His research journey began by volunteering in the Leitch Group in September 2022 on projects relating to organic synthesis. During the summer of 2022, Odhran interned within the Baker Group at the University of Ottawa in the field of inorganic synthesis and catalysis. Following the internship, Odhran returned to the Leitch Group for his honours thesis on reaction discovery and catalysis. In the autumn, Odhran will be starting a masters in theoretical and computational chemistry at the University of Oxford.

I’m Tiago, a medicinal chemistry student at UVic. Chemistry has been my passion since high school, and I’ve been fortunate enough to major in it at university. My research for the past year has been focused on mechanism elucidation using mass spectrometry, specifically challenging assumptions behind a century-old test for catalyst identity. I’ve also been actively involved with the Undergraduate Chemistry Society, serving as secretary, vice president, and president. Outside of my studies, I volunteer at the Victoria Hand Project charity, which provides 3D printed prosthetics to amputees in developing countries.

My name is Manon Latrille, and I am in my fourth and final year of an Honours degree in Chemistry for the Medical Sciences. I worked with Dr. Violeta Iosub for my JCURA project and Honours thesis in the field of Chemistry Education and course design improvement. I will be attending paramedic school in the Fall while applying to medical school. In my spare time, I enjoy weightlifting, fixing and driving my 1990’s Miata, and spending time with my dog.

Hi my name is Martin! I was born in Madrid, Spain, and moved to Victoria when I was 5 years old. I am finishing my undergrad in Chemistry at UVic. I worked in 2021 at Dr. Leitch’s lab and in the summer of 2022, I was awarded a fellowship in the Inorganic Chemistry Exchange program at the TMU. I am completing my honours thesis with the Manners group, on the synthesis of main group heterocycles and polymers. I play high level soccer (including a few years with the UVic Vikes), enjoy good food (especially tapas!) and spending time with friends.

Meghan Reyda-Molnar is a chemistry and ocean science major in her last year of study, originally from Treaty 6 territory but now residing on Lekwungen lands. This research project was conducted as a part of her honours under the supervision of Dr. Roberta Hamme. Having learnt much about Saanich Inlet through various oceanography courses she has taken, it becoming a research focus for this project has felt like a fitting conclusion to her time at UVic. After graduation, she hopes to be able to integrate her love for science with her interest in community work and climate justice. Other than science, she enjoys running, writing, creating crosswords and refusing to let winter keep her from swimming at the beach.

Savanna Yamamoto is completing her final year in a combined degree of Earth and Ocean Science and Physical Geography. Although hard-rock geology drew her into Earth sciences, her interests have grown to include various other topics including hydrogeology and geophysics – the topics of her honours research. During breaks from school, Savanna enjoys running, skiing, and playing soccer, as well as hiking and exploring beaches to look at rocks. Over the next several years, Savanna plans to start a master’s degree as well as begin her professional geoscientist designation through work in hydrogeology, while also fulfilling her athletic passions.

Sam Bednarski is a a fifth-year math honours student. His interests include topics in analysis and algebra. After graduating, he hopes to learn more mathematics in grad school.

My name is Miranda (she/her) and I’m in my fifth year of a BSc. Hons. In Anthropology, with a minor in Environmental Studies. When I’m not working on assignments, I can be found surfing, climbing, and hiking around Vancouver Island. I was born and raised on the west coast and have spent summers throughout my degree working in federal and provincial parks from Ucluelet all the way to Northeast BC. These experiences inspired my fascination with human-wildlife relationship dynamics. I hope to continue researching how humans and wildlife share landscapes and contribute to human-wildlife conflict solutions.

Isabella is a multidisciplinary artist born in amiskwaciwâskahikan (Edmonton, AB). Based in Victoria, BC she is a student of anthropology at the University of Victoria. She is interested in using film, sound, collage, and writing as emergent strategies in engaged and multimodal anthropology.

I am a 4th year BA student of Economics at the University of Victoria. My interests in economics have varied frequently over time because I have found a deep-seated joy in being able to analyze all sorts of different issues through the lens of Economics. Over the past year, however, I have begun to focus more and more on housing and the impacts housing as a market has on the overall economy. Once I have graduated, I will be attending McMaster University for their Masters of Economic Policy program.

Christine is in her final year of her BSc in Geography and Environmental Studies. Working three field seasons in the Fire and Vegetation department of Banff National Park’s resource conservation unit and one season of firefighting with the BC Wildfire Service, Christine developed an interest in disturbance regimes and dynamics through a landscape ecology lens.

I am a young female researcher of mixed European ancestry, living and working in unceded Nuxalk territory. My academic interests are rooted in the relationships between peoples and places, and how these relationships work for the betterment or otherwise of all involved. On the ‘people’ side of things, I am particularly passionate about exploring the diversity of spiritual and cultural manifestations of connection to place. On the ‘places’ side of things, I am particularly interested in marine environments. These interests have sprouted from my own connections to marine environments and the fulfillment I have experienced through cultivating relationships with the underwater world.

Madison is a fourth-year Geography and Environmental Studies student, undertaking an honours thesis. Madison is interested in the intersection between climate, geomorphology, and people, and hopes to support resilient communities through climate-vulnerability research and education. In an effort to bridge the gap between academia and community, Madison intends to send all results of this research to the Masset and Old Massett communities to support knowledge sharing and adaptive capacity.

I am in my final year studying at the University of Victoria. I am pursuing a Bachelor of arts in geography and a minor in political science. I completed my research on regional renewable energy procurement mechanisms as a part of an honours program with the geography department, supervised by Dr. Christina Hoicka. Since September 2022, I have worked as a research assistant in the Social Exergy Lab at the University of Victoria, also overseen by Dr.Hoicka.

Linnea is a fourth year student, majoring in Political Science and Environmental Studies, minoring in Global Development Studies. She is interested in the environmental aspect of development and is passionate about building creative sustainable solutions to the problems that this field is faced. Linnea grew up in Squamish, BC, and in her spare time enjoys hiking, cooking, and spending time with her friends and dog!

I am a Geography student in my last year here at UVic. This project was an exploration of personal interest, as fashion is an important form of self expression for me. My research interests include the body as space, and the interactions of identity and space. Outside of school I enjoy running, hiking, thrifting and going out dancing.

Justin Bonnieux is a fourth-year student pursuing a Bachelor of Science Honours Psychology degree. He is driven by a passion to better understand humanity and contribute to its healthy functioning. Throughout his undergraduate career, he has dedicated himself to advancing psychological research and contributing to community initiatives. Soon, he intends to continue these efforts as a clinical psychology graduate student.

Katelyn is currently completing her honours thesis and her final year of her BSc in Psychology. Although she has been involved in multiple labs, Katelyn has spent the past three years investigating the integration of face and body information in whole-person identification. Outside of academics, Katelyn has a passion for sports, dedicating much of her time to following professional teams as well as working on her own personal fitness journey. Motivated by these passions and her extensive research experience, Katelyn will look to pursue graduate school within the field of Exercise Psychology.

Rachel is in her fourth and final year of her B.S.c in Psychology, with a minor in Applied Ethics at UVic. She’s currently completing a capstone honours thesis under the supervision of Dr. Erica Woodin, volunteering as a research assistant in the Healthy Relationships Lab, and helping out at WellIntel Talks, a Vancouver-based wellness education company. After graduating, Rachel hopes to attend graduate school for clinical psychology and expand on her research interests, including the interpersonal impacts of mental health disorders and gender nuances in psychopathology.

I am a fourth-year psychology (honors) student minoring in Indigenous studies. I am Mississauga-Anishinaabe (Mississauga’s of the Credit First Nation), Danish, German, Irish (father), and Dutch (mother). My research interests focus on working with communities to develop, implement, and evaluate culturally-grounded programs and interventions to prevent the incidence and/or progression of chronic illnesses within Indigenous populations. Over the past year, I worked with Dr. Grouzet and Communities, Alliances, and Networks to investigate how helping others facilitates well-being for Indigenous peoples living with HIV/AIDS. Upon graduation, I will be continuing on to graduate studies in clinical psychology.

Adele is a fifth-year honours sociology student with a minor in global development studies and a certificate in French language and culture. Adele chose to study sociology, and to research sex education, because it unviels the different layers and meanings that structure social life. Adele is the President of The Bureau of Sociology Students (BOSS) and feels passionately about making community among Sociology students. To round her life, she enjoys swimming in any body of water, crafting, lighting the Shabbos candles, and spending quality time with those that bring her joy!

Hi there, my name is Talia Shortt and I am a Sociology and Environmental Studies student! I have always been immensely curious about disasters and decided to dedicate my Sociology honours thesis to studying one such accident in great detail. While the Sociology of disaster is only an emerging field, I hope to pursue a master’s in this area once my undergraduate degree is completed.