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Beyond MFRE: Gabrielle Menard

Gabi Ménard (MFRE’13) successfully juggles PhD studies and work at UBC, where she is part of the MFRE staff. Beyond MFRE is a series of interviews with alumni about their life after graduation.

January 10, 2020

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