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You don't have to read tabloids to know that child entertainers don't have the best track record for adjusting to life after show business.

Dharamsi, a fourth-year Integrated Sciences Program (ISP) student, has turned her passion for all things nutrition-related—the, social, cultural, physiological and developmental impact of food—into a guiding principle.

Like Clark Kent, upon first encounter Keith Martin doesn’t appear to be a super hero. It is only upon reflecting on his accomplishments that you realize how special he is.

The architect of Canada's Golden 2010 Games, a much-loved Canadian comedian, an acclaimed B.C. writer and artist, and an accomplished astronaut and engineer are among the 12 individuals who will receive honorary degrees this year from the University of British Columbia.

Like most Vancouverites, Bobby Taylor cheered himself hoarse during the 2010 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games. But as a Paralympic medalist and a volunteer at Whistler, Taylor enjoyed a ringside seat.

Teklemichael Sahlemariam never takes justice for granted.

When Erin Johnston steps across the stage this June to accept her degree in electrical engineering, she will be part of the first graduating cohort of the School of Engineering at UBC's Okanagan campus in Kelowna.

This June, an important milestone will be reached with the graduation of the School's first cohort of students, who began their studies in 2005.

With the piles of homework, hours of lectures and lots of stressful exams, most students can't wait to escape school at the end of the day. For Nantha Rajkumar its different—she can't stay away.

When her first nation signs its first-ever treaty, Stephanie Charlie wants to be there.

Selected from applicants across Canada, Tufts co-led the Arctic team as one of 30 Canadian youth delegates at the 15th United Nations Conference on Climate Change.

Growing up in the Philippines, Escueta planned on becoming a lawyer. Instead, partially in response to the violent oppression of the Marcos regime, he became dedicated to community development work and initiating change.

Wheelhouse developed her honours thesis researching a series of heritage murals located in downtown Vernon, B.C., and their relation to multiculturalism, colonization and "whiteness."

Marie Westby pursued a PhD while working as a physical therapist and caring for her autistic son.

In 2006, between his first and second year of UBC law, Doelman was diagnosed with a golf ball-sized tumour in his brain stem.

Five staff members at UBC's Vancouver campus are receiving the 2010 President's Service Award for Excellence for outstanding contributions and personal achievement.

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