Alumni Profiles

  1. Photo of Claire Floriet standing amongst plants

    Geology alumna runs for a good cause in Africa

    Regional geologist Claire Floriet (BSc ’96) lives in Mali and has worked in Africa for the past 15 years. She enjoys solving geological problems, being exposed to a multitude of cultures and observing African wildlife. Floriet has been a long distance runner for almost two decades, raising funds… read more

  2. Headshot of Catherine Kallin

    Quantum materials expert explores extreme superconductors

    UBC alumna Catherine Kallin (BSc ’79) has been named a 2016 Simons Fellow in Theoretical Physics, the only Canadian to receive the prestigious honour. The McMaster University professor investigates high- and low-temperature superconductors and novel magnetic materials, which could improve… read more

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