Soil science alumna turns ideas into action with a community grant
Feb 26, 2015
We all know the feeling – the energizing spark of a great idea. Fuelled by positivity and the best intentions, your mind races through all the awesome things you can do. That heady feeling goes on for awhile, but inevitably you hit a wall – “how am I actually going to make this happen?”
It’s easy for ideas to get bogged down in real world practicalities – money, time, and lack of guidance are just three of the most common and major obstacles. Thankfully, these barriers can be overcome if you know where to look. Dru Yates, a Master of Soil Sciences student, got both money and guidance for her big idea by partnering up with a community organization and applying for a Chapman + Innovation grant.
Dru used the grant money to start an equipment library and hold workshops to empower community members to preserve and process their own fresh seafood.
[Read more about Dru’s project on the UBC FYI Blog]
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