ArticleTrusting the Process and Getting Obsessed with Hard Work: Sina Allen chats Internships, Tesla Inc., and the FutureWhen Sina Allen entered the Beedie Luminaries Scholarship Program in 2020, his main concern was getting his feet on the ground for his first year of studies at the University of Read More
ArticleWhy Trusting Your Intuition Matters: Catching Up with Mentor Jamie TwohigA little over two years ago, we highlighted Jamie Twohig and his experience as a Beedie Luminary Mentor. At that time, Jamie was relatively new to our Mentor Program and a Read More
ArticleStudent Spotlight: Oromiya Ali on her Identity, and Working With Vancouver Photographer, Jada Jennifer Jimpinu HillWhile hanging out one February afternoon during Black History Month, Beedie Luminary Oromiya Ali made the decision to step out of her comfort zone and participate in an opportunity that she Read More
ArticleConquering the Inner Critic: Sandra Radic on Understanding and Overcoming Imposter SyndromeImposter Syndrome is the belief that you’re not as competent as those around you perceive you to be (Forbes, 2022). In other words, imposter syndrome is term to describe that feeling Read More
ArticleThe Importance of Adaptation: Chatting with Mentor Nicole BaileyThis is Nicole Bailey. She is a mentor of Kayla Wen (Cohort 2021), a hiking enthusiast, and long-time lover of all things science. Nicole graduated with a Bachelor of Science from Read More
ArticleOne Step at a Time: Guiding the Next Generation with Mentor Mariya ZhalovagaSay “hello” to Beedie Luminaries Mentor, Mariya Zhalovaga! Mariya is a Detective with the Vancouver Police Department (VPD) in the Domestic Violence and Criminal Harassment/Elder Abuse Unit. She is a big Read More
ArticleMedical School & Mentorship: Shining a Spotlight on Mentor Leanne VarneyLeanne Varney, BSc (Hons), is a University of British Columbia MD Candidate 2026. When Leanne is not busy working hard at medical school, she mentors Nadia (Cohort 2020) and Megan (Cohort Read More
ArticleStudent Spotlight: Masih Mohammad Rafi and a Passion for Poetry“For students, sharing their own stories of bravery, resilience, and determination [through poetry and creative writing] brings these qualities to the forefront of their minds and helps solidify the belief that Read More
ArticleExchange, Small Worlds, and Cosmic Connections: What Leaving Home Has Taught Tessa Brown JonesTessa Brown Jones is a Beedie Luminary from Cohort 2020. Born in Vancouver and a local to Victoria, British Columbia, Tessa attends the University of Victoria where she is completing a Read More
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