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Quest Shines in Maclean’s Report on NSSE
Check out our NSSE rankings in Maclean’s Magazine: Quest at the top in almost every category! The National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) asks first- and senior-year students dozens of specific questions about how they spend their time in and out of the classroom. In 2017, 130,291 students at 72 Canadian schools took part in…
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In the Lab with Lexi
Lexi Kepler ’19 tells us about her exciting work on Autism Spectrum Disorders at UBC’s Rankin Lab. What’s your Question? Why do we sleep and dream? I’m looking at the molecular basis of sleep, and the biological reasons why the brain needs it. I have a particular interest in the relationship between sleep and psychiatric…
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Getting the Dirt on Quest at Geological Conference
Physical Sciences Tutor Dr. Steve Quane, and students Amaya Cherian-Hall ’19 and Martin Lentz ’19, talk about presenting at the Geological Society of America Conference, and Steve’s discovery of a new type of volcanic ash. October was busy for you, Steve! You took your students to the Geological Society of America Conference. Yes! GSA is…
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The Beauty of Experiential Learning: Collaborating in The Common
With Experiential Learning, Quest students can make a real difference When Quest students take Experiential Learning, they aren’t just getting hands-on experience outside the classroom. They’re also making a difference in a non-profit, business, studio or lab — often in the local community. Peter Buchholz learned the value of working with Quest students when Andrew…
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Michael’s Movember Musings
Michael Geuenich ’20 tells us about his recently published opinion piece in the newspaper and what’s in store for life post-grad. What’s your Question? How can Machine Learning help understand the Human Genome? What’s your favourite thing about Quest? Definitely the amount of time I get to spend with my mentor and other faculty, all…
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Presenting at a Prestigious AI Conference
Mathematics Tutor Dr. Richard Hoshino and student Maximilian Kahn ‘19 share exciting news about publishing a paper and going to the annual Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AAAI) Conference. Quest Mathematics Tutor Richard Hoshino attended the annual Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AAAI) Conference in New Orleans this year along with…
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Understanding the BC Referendum
Confused about the BC referendum? Still not sure how to vote? Our Canadian politics expert has answers. Q: What are voters being asked to decide? A: They’re being asked to choose between keeping the current First-Past-the-Post system (FPTP) or changing to Proportional Representation (PR). The first thing to note is that neither system is clearly…
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Preserving Ecological Health at Cedar Coast Field Station
Julia Simmerling ’15 fills us in on what an average day is like at the Cedar Coast Field Station and tells us how Quest prepared her for life after university. Tell us a bit about the Cedar Coast Field Station. Cedar Coast Field Station is an independent, not-for-profit organization created by Quest Alum Simon Nessman…
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Advocating for the Natural Environment Through Art
Mathias Horne ’19 gives us the details on why he chose Quest, some of the ways he’s involved in the community, and tells us about his art. What’s your Question? How can we tell stories through visual art? Why Quest? The way Quest classes are structured aligned with my desire to incorporate my artistic practice and…
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Sculpting Workshop with Academy Award-Nominated Artist
Renowned sculptor and visual effects artist James Stewart hosted a portrait sculpting workshop at Quest on November 3. Stewart, who worked on films such as “Chronicles of Narnia,” “Harry Potter,” and “District 9,” walked participants through various sculpting techniques, helping to develop their skills and create a half-life portrait clay sculpture. The workshop was free,…
