Hana Golightly

Somewhere, deep within the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, there are giant robotic arms at work. While unsuspecting student study the robot is busy moving books, maps, records and more — going largely unnoticed by students.

Having surpassed several stages of application, four UBC students will head to the closing ceremonies in Toronto later this month. The case competition tasks students with creating marketing solutions for a new Chevrolet vehicle.

Taking place in the Nest, this year’s theme is “Theory to Practice: Imagining Our Feminist Futures.” Students across disciplines and faculties present their own original work that explores a variety of subjects.

For a large part of the student body, the AMS represents a slew of Facebook event notifications and little else — it can be hard to see the larger picture and even harder to imagine your place connecting with it.

With the start of a new academic year comes the addition of two new AMS representatives to UBC’s Global Fund committee. Comprised of UBC staff, members of the Global Lounge Network, and AMS representatives, the committee is responsible for the monthly distribution of up to two thousand dollars of funding for student-led initiatives that have a global focus.