MONDAY, JULY 16 & TUESDAY, JULY 17
ORCHARD COMMONS
ORCHARD COMMONS
A WARM WELCOME FROM Dr. Claudia Ruitenberg
Dear Vantage students,
Welcome to the fourth annual Vantage Capstone Conference! You may not have been able to imagine when you started your program in September 2017 that you would be presenting a research or design project at the end of your year, but here you are, and you are ready! Your fellow students as well as the Vantage faculty and staff are looking forward to seeing your projects and posters and hearing what you have discovered in your research. The Capstone conference is a great opportunity to practice your presentation skills, to celebrate the achievements of your classmates, and to learn about the research and design projects done in other programs.
The theme of this year’s Capstone Conference provokes you to “Go Beyond” by Inquiring, Persisting, and Revolutionizing. Whether in science, politics, the arts, or any other domain of life, revolutionary changes and discoveries that push us “beyond” are never the work of a single person. The theme is, therefore, a great reminder that we can only go beyond by inquiring, persisting, and revolutionizing together. You need your fellow students to ask you critical questions to make your project better, just as they need your questions to make their projects better. By being open-minded and willing to learn from others, both within and outside of your current areas of interest, you create the best opportunities for interdisciplinary discoveries and innovations.
I look forward to seeing and hearing your questions, findings, and ideas, and wish you an inspiring Capstone Conference!
Dr. Claudia Ruitenberg
Academic Director, UBC Vantage College
Welcome to the fourth annual Vantage Capstone Conference! You may not have been able to imagine when you started your program in September 2017 that you would be presenting a research or design project at the end of your year, but here you are, and you are ready! Your fellow students as well as the Vantage faculty and staff are looking forward to seeing your projects and posters and hearing what you have discovered in your research. The Capstone conference is a great opportunity to practice your presentation skills, to celebrate the achievements of your classmates, and to learn about the research and design projects done in other programs.
The theme of this year’s Capstone Conference provokes you to “Go Beyond” by Inquiring, Persisting, and Revolutionizing. Whether in science, politics, the arts, or any other domain of life, revolutionary changes and discoveries that push us “beyond” are never the work of a single person. The theme is, therefore, a great reminder that we can only go beyond by inquiring, persisting, and revolutionizing together. You need your fellow students to ask you critical questions to make your project better, just as they need your questions to make their projects better. By being open-minded and willing to learn from others, both within and outside of your current areas of interest, you create the best opportunities for interdisciplinary discoveries and innovations.
I look forward to seeing and hearing your questions, findings, and ideas, and wish you an inspiring Capstone Conference!
Dr. Claudia Ruitenberg
Academic Director, UBC Vantage College