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Talking Graduation
Early May is such a busy time on campus, but we managed to catch up with 2019 Quest Grad Class Speaker Mohamed (Momo) Caydarus Mohamed. So…how nervous are you to speak in front of the entire graduating class? I am nervous, like most people would be, but this is a great opportunity for me, Jordan…
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Next Up for Nicole
Nicole Zanesco ’19 shares some fond memories, talks to us about graduating and fills us in on what she plans to do post-Quest. You’re just about to graduate. How exciting! Give us the post-grad details. I’m heading back home to Calgary for the summer to work, rest and prepare for my move to London, UK.…
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He Tooke the LEAP
Jacob Tooke, Leaders in Elite Athletics and Performance program (LEAP) mountain biker, explains why he chose Quest and how the school helps him pursue top-level biking while earning his degree. What’s your Question? How do we train mental toughness? I’m exploring sports psychology and exercise physiology, examining where they cross over, and how we can…
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A QUSA Q&A
We catch up with Grace Hovem, Quest University Students’ Association (QUSA) Communications Officer. Grace is in charge of QUSA’s design projects, social media, managing their websites, forms and emails. On top of all that, she’s scheduled to graduate in Spring 2020. So…she’s busy! For those unaware, QUSA used to be called Students’ Representative Council (SRC).…
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Getting with The Times
Tala Schlossberg ’19 tells us about her big break with the New York Times and how Quest prepared her for the opportunity of a lifetime. Congratulations! You are off to the NYT as a Fellow. How did that happen? For the past year, I’ve been getting emails from my mom once a week with subjects…
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Shell Yeah!
Satori Clarke ’19 tells us about her beach cleanup initiatives and how she’s helping to get Quest students involved. Why Quest? I was returning to academia after a seven year hiatus. I always knew I would pursue postsecondary education, but wasn’t sure what I wanted to study. Once I heard about Quest and attended the preview…
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Rolling with Byron Essert
Longboarder Byron Essert (LEAP*) talks about totem poles and how Quest’s Block Plan helps him excel at his sport. What’s your Question? How can science and traditional knowledge influence each other? Tell us about studying on the Block Plan, especially as a LEAP student. The Block Plan allows for me to deeply explore the contents of…
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On Comedy and Conventional Education
Kate Luebkeman ’19 was awarded Presidential Honours for Fall 2017 and Spring 2018, and earned the 2018 “Outstanding Classroom Citizen” award for third- or fourth-year student for the Book Prize Committee. She tells us about escaping, the role comedy has played in her life and education, and why she prefers Quest’s curriculum to conventional academics.…
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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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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…
