Alumna Leah Kirchmann is heading to Tokyo to compete in The Summer Olympic Games as a roadbiker for Team Canada! “It is such an honour to represent Canada at the Olympic Games! I...

Lars Laichter ‘19 tells us about his work with artificial intelligence, his conference presentation in Poland, and self-driving cars. Tell us what you’ve been up to over the summer. I worked with an LA-based studio...

Barbara Batista Fernandes '17,  Coordinator of New and International Student Services offers some advice for current students, and shares why she decided to stay in Squamish after graduating. As a student, what drew...

Why did you choose Quest? I have always loved learning and when I found Quest I was excited to discover a school that seemed to put a focus more on the process of...

Tam Hong Nguyen '19 talks to us about doing a Language Immersion in Taiwan. Q: Why did you choose Taiwan and Mandarin? A: I was studying Mandarin in China when I was 12,...

Our Head Custodian's latest initiative is another step toward a more ecofriendly campus. Q: What inspired you to switch out things like soap, towels, and dispensers—and how are the new ones better for...

Master's Student, Community Health Sciences at the University of Calgary Bria's Question: What is the biological basis of choice? Keystone Title: A Path Towards Pathos: A Genetic Approach to Understanding Apathy and Decision-Making...

Q: What was your Question? A: How do people use spaces, and what makes a space useful? Favourite place on campus: Anywhere with a view of the mountains. On residence life: I love the...

What was your Question? "What is a role model?" That's still my question today. I'm an athletic director, teacher and coach, and if I didn’t continue to think about that question, I wouldn’t be...

Technical Sales Manager, Boundary Bend Olives Checka's Question: What is the nature of olive oil? Keystone Title: From Olive to Oil: The journey of an ancient fruit through the modern processing world Abstract:...

Product Architect, UX/UI Designer Zeeshan's Question: How are entrepreneurs creative? Keystone Title: One the Brand: Preservation & Promotion of Pakistan's Culture through Apparel Abstract: Zeeshan Rasool's Keystone takes the form of a business...

Fisheries Management Officer, Fisheries and Oceans Canada Taylor's Question: How can we conserve marine populations? Keystone Title: HSP70 Gene Expression in the Marine Copepod Tigriopus Californicus, Research Proposal Abstract: An important step in...

Textile Artist and Master’s of Art in Art Education, NSCAD University 22’ Elly's Question: How can art transform conflict? Keystone Title: Cycle Through: Community Art Practice from Framework to Application Abstract: This extensive...

Tattoo Artist Ian's Question: Do we desire truth or narrative? Keystone Title: Reflections on Contemporary Tattoo Culture Abstract: A book based on six months of research and interviews with contemporary tattoo artists in...

J.D. Program, Peter A. Allard School of Law,University of British Columbia Katie's Question: How can creative communication enhance human health? Keystone Title: Creating Change: Advocacy for the Abolition of the Toxic Chemical Triclosan...

Public Policy Manager, Facebook Aïda's Question: How do political and economic forces shape the meaning of development for Africa? Title: The Female Fish Traders of Dakar: Gender and the Politics of Struggle in...

PhD Candidate, Department of Logic and Philosophy of Science, University of California, Irvine Daniel's Question: How should we create Artificial General Intelligence? Keystone Title: An Introduction to Solomonoff Induction With an Application to...

Research Associate, Department of Psychology, The University of York Kirsty's Question: How can studying animal cognition and behaviour impact on conservation? Keystone Title:  Foraging behavior of Alouatta Palliata, Ateles Geoffroyi and Cebus Capucinus...

What's your hometown? I'm from Nairobi, Kenya. Why Quest? I was looking for three things in a university: self-designed curriculum, the Block Plan model, and to be able to enjoy lots of time...

Hayden was born in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. He was lucky to be raised in a small cabin in Grand Teton National Park, and spent his winters skiing and his summers playing in the...

Accountant, KPMG Denzel's Question: What influences our decisions? Keystone Title: The Strategic Planning Process: A Case Study of Sustainable Solutions International Abstract:  This paper serves as a review of the many concepts within...

JD Candidate, Thompson Rivers University  Natasha's Question: What is the role of chemistry in environmental remediation processes? Keystone Title: Fitzsimmons Creek, Whistler Canada: Statistical insights to the predictive variables of Creek discharge Abstract:...

What was your Question?: How does understanding human behaviour lead to socially innovative policy design? Tell us a bit about your Keystone project. What was the best thing about the process? My Keystone...

Sustainability and Strategic Analyst, Grupo Alego Juan's Question: How can one create and develop a green business? Keystone Title: Mas Lluvia: Providing alternative, small-scale, and localized water sources for people and businesses in...

Resource Management Technician, Parks Canada Mindy's Question: How can we foster ecological resilience? Keystone Title: Huckleberry Monitoring: A Tool to Inform Human-Bear Conflict Management in Mount Revelstoke and Glacier National Parks Abstract: Exploring...

Law, University of Calgary / Associate, Stikeman Elliot Hai's Question: What affects a country's foreign relation with another? Keystone Title: Living With A Giant: A study on how domestic constraints influence Sino-American relations...

MD, Queen’s University Céline's Question: How can we ensure effective and responsible health care? Keystone Title: Obamacare in 2014: Perceptions, knowledge, and early outcomes of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Abstract:...

Coordinator, Violence Prevention Grey Bruce Jon's Question: How does story shape human experience? Keystone Title: Manologues Abstract: This Keystone culminated in a production titled Manologues, which entails the performance of 17 original theatrical...

Byron Essert is a skateboarder born and raised in Piedmont, California. In Spanish, pie de monte means foothills, so one might say he grew up in the perfect place to learn how to bomb...

Mason started his climbing career at age 9 and hasn't stopped since. Climbing started off as a competitive sport for the New England native, but his passion for the podium soon shifted to a...

Nate talks about why he chose Quest, how he became editor of The Mark, and “explains his Question, “Are you f$%@*&# kidding me?” Q: Why Quest? A: Before I set foot on campus,...