Candidates
Students' Council (3 seats available)
Laurel Ford
My name is Laurel Ford and like many of you reading this I am a science student. Currently, I am in my third year of study in the integrative physiology program offered by the faculty of biological sciences. With my first year of university fully online like many of us, I was desperately seeking a sense of community within the university sphere. I am so grateful to have found just that at our Campus Food Bank (CFB) where I have been volunteering for the past three years. It was here that I became involved in an equity diversity and inclusivity (EDI) committee. If elected to the role of science councilor I will apply the leadership skills I learned here to represent the diverse interests of undergraduate students in science. In my interactions with CFB clients it became apparent to me that food security will inevitably be negatively impacted by the proposed increases to tuition, especially for our international students. As a domestic student who has seen the strain that this places on international and domestic students alike, I am driven to advocate for your tuition concerns and increased student support. I hope this description of my background makes my priorities as a science councilor abundantly clear. These are: Increase support available to, and student awareness of the Campus Food Bank, advocacy opposed to tuition increases and promoting fiscal transparency within the Students Union.
Megan Garbutt
Hi everyone! My name is Megan Garbutt (she/her) and I am a 2nd year Immunology and Infection studentrunning to be your next Councillor for the Students’ Union (SU) and the General Faculties Council (GFC) representing the Faculty of Science.
Since arriving at the University of Alberta, I have become passionate about many interdisciplinary areas of science including immunology, biochemistry, microbiology and psychology. I am also passionate about ensuring that all of us can explore our areas of interest at the UofA without unnecessary obstacles of inaccessibility. I look forward to making an impact by further improving our university experience through the representation of the students in the Faculty of Science in a constant effort to address our concerns to both the SU and the GFC.
Overall, my decision to run was rooted in the hopes of completing the work necessary in confronting common issues across our faculty, while allowing for the celebration of our triumphs. This will include advocating for the centralization of student access to science research opportunities, thus streamlining the recruitment process, as well as promoting further collaboration between science associations, allowing for more Faculty of Science specific events, to name a few.
In this journey, I hope to hear and learn from as many of you as possible to ensure that I am capable of optimally representing our faculty. So, on March 29th and 30th, vote Megan Garbutt to represent the Faculty of Science on the Students’ Union Council and the General Faculties Council.
Noor Abdelwahab
Hi! My name is Noor Abdelwahab, I'm currently in my third year, entering my fourth, of a BSc. Honours in Molecular, Cellular and Molecular Biology. This election, I'm running to become one of your science councillors, as I want to make sure that the voices of all students in the Faculty of Science are heard and accounted for in our student government. A really big thing I want to work on is transparency. This includes fiscal transparency-- for example: regarding the reasoning behind the tuition hikes-- and what I'll refer to as "academic transparency," where I hope to work towards a proper, comprehensive syllabus bank and to ensure that you know who to contact when a course you want to enroll in is closed. Excited to work with you all!
Angelina Botros
Hello/Bonjour!
My name is Angelina Botros (she/her) and I am studying a BSc specialization in immunology and infection. I am currently running for a seat on the student council and GFC. My biggest goal is generating a sense of unity in the science faculty by encouraging what science is primarily based on: networking and collaboration. My platform has three main focuses: portals for third party summer research programs, involvement with faculty student groups, and encouragement toward student-led events. I believe that summer research programs, such as NSERC, should be more accessible via a unified online portal, thus allowing for easy access to all the information one needs to make an informed decision in collaboration with their PIs. In order to push for more faculty-wide events, I intend to support our lovely science clubs through active communication, and advocate for supplementation in means necessary. By having more events, students could branch out to others from different sects of science, and make contacts that will benefit them in the future. Science student life is not easy, but I intend to ease it as much as possible.
Thank you/Merci beaucoup!
Jency Chhaiya
Hi! My name is Jency Chhaiya, I’m a 1st-year Psychology student in the Faculty of Science. In the 2023-2024 school year, I will be in the Immunology and Infection Program and on track to pursue a career in medicine. I am running to be the Faculty of Science Students’ Union Councillor & GFC Councillor. In my first year, I have gained experience as a student in the faculty but also heard the experiences of other students that are my friends, and lab partners. I currently serve as a volunteer at the University of Alberta Hospital and have involvement in many job industries that have taught me to recognize others' experiences and address issues.
Beyond question, it should be acknowledged that there are currently many issues faced by the students of U of A. Regarding the faculty of science, solutions to a few issues I would like to focus on are as goes: working with the VP Academic to establish a more accessible system for students looking to do research, advocating for issues regarding women with the entire executive team especially VP Student Life —due to no female executives on the team—, and last but not least, establish a system in which professors are provided with resources and guidance to record lectures. For further information on these points, do not hesitate to look at my platform on resources such as my Instagram "vote4jencyforsc". Thank you for reading my bio, don't forget to vote for your SC&GFC Councillors on March 29th/30th.
General Faculties Council (8 seats available)
Megan Garbutt Hi everyone! My name is Megan Garbutt (she/her) and I am a 2nd year Immunology and Infection studentrunning to be your next Councillor for the Students’ Union (SU) and the General Faculties Council (GFC) representing the Faculty of Science.
Since arriving at the University of Alberta, I have become passionate about many interdisciplinary areas of science including immunology, biochemistry, microbiology and psychology. I am also passionate about ensuring that all of us can explore our areas of interest at the UofA without unnecessary obstacles of inaccessibility. I look forward to making an impact by further improving our university experience through the representation of the students in the Faculty of Science in a constant effort to address our concerns to both the SU and the GFC.
Overall, my decision to run was rooted in the hopes of completing the work necessary in confronting common issues across our faculty, while allowing for the celebration of our triumphs. This will include advocating for the centralization of student access to science research opportunities, thus streamlining the recruitment process, as well as promoting further collaboration between science associations, allowing for more Faculty of Science specific events, to name a few.
In this journey, I hope to hear and learn from as many of you as possible to ensure that I am capable of optimally representing our faculty. So, on March 29th and 30th, vote Megan Garbutt to represent the Faculty of Science on the Students’ Union Council and the General Faculties Council.
Noor Abdelwahab
Hi! My name is Noor Abdelwahab, I'm currently in my third year, entering my fourth, of a BSc. Honours in Molecular, Cellular and Molecular Biology. This election, I'm running to become one of your science councillors, as I want to make sure that the voices of all students in the Faculty of Science are heard and accounted for in our student government. A really big thing I want to work on is transparency. This includes fiscal transparency-- for example: regarding the reasoning behind the tuition hikes-- and what I'll refer to as "academic transparency," where I hope to work towards a proper, comprehensive syllabus bank and to ensure that you know who to contact when a course you want to enroll in is closed. Excited to work with you all!
Angelina Botros
Hello/Bonjour!
My name is Angelina Botros (she/her) and I am studying a BSc specialization in immunology and infection. I am currently running for a seat on the student council and GFC. My biggest goal is generating a sense of unity in the science faculty by encouraging what science is primarily based on: networking and collaboration. My platform has three main focuses: portals for third party summer research programs, involvement with faculty student groups, and encouragement toward student-led events. I believe that summer research programs, such as NSERC, should be more accessible via a unified online portal, thus allowing for easy access to all the information one needs to make an informed decision in collaboration with their PIs. In order to push for more faculty-wide events, I intend to support our lovely science clubs through active communication, and advocate for supplementation in means necessary. By having more events, students could branch out to others from different sects of science, and make contacts that will benefit them in the future. Science student life is not easy, but I intend to ease it as much as possible.
Thank you/Merci beaucoup!
Jency Chhaiya
Hi! My name is Jency Chhaiya, I’m a 1st-year Psychology student in the Faculty of Science. In the 2023-2024 school year, I will be in the Immunology and Infection Program and on track to pursue a career in medicine. I am running to be the Faculty of Science Students’ Union Councillor & GFC Councillor. In my first year, I have gained experience as a student in the faculty but also heard the experiences of other students that are my friends, and lab partners. I currently serve as a volunteer at the University of Alberta Hospital and have involvement in many job industries that have taught me to recognize others' experiences and address issues. Beyond question, it should be acknowledged that there are currently many issues faced by the students of U of A. Regarding the faculty of science, solutions to a few issues I would like to focus on are as goes: working with the VP Academic to establish a more accessible system for students looking to do research, advocating for issues regarding women with the entire executive team especially VP Student Life —due to no female executives on the team—, and last but not least, establish a system in which professors are provided with resources and guidance to record lectures. For further information on these points, do not hesitate to look at my platform on resources such as my Instagram "vote4jencyforsc". Thank you for reading my bio, don't forget to vote for your SC&GFC Councillors on March 29th/30th.
Phone
780-492-4241
Email
cro@su.ualberta.ca
Students' Union Elections Office
Room 0-68 B
Students' Union Building
University of Alberta
8900 - 114 Street NW
Edmonton, AB
T6G 2J7
