Jubilee Medal
Far from her comfort zone
The Ring
As recipient of the Jubilee Medal for the Faculty of Science, Liyuan (Leslie) Ren is finishing top of her faculty. Despite earning a near-perfect 9.0 grade average, for Ren, the
university experience was about more than just academics. “It was a pretty challenging last five years,” she admits with a smile. “I wasn’t even aware there was an award, so I’m actually
pleasantly surprised!” After completing high school in her native China, Ren was determined to move to Canada, learn English and get a university education. She chose UVic for the climate,
beauty and size, and because it was a research-based university. “It was the best decision I ever made,” she says confidently.