Rojan stands in front of a poster, presenting a Hey Neighbour project at the John K. Friesen Conference Centre.

Rojan Nasiri on how urban design can facilitate walking among older adults, and why Kerman is her favourite city

During our chat with Rojan, one of HNC’s research assistants, we learned about what makes for walkable urban spaces and sociable common areas, plus some of her favourite things about Kerman, Iran.

Callista Ottoni speaks at a podium with a screen behind her.

Callista Ottoni on community-engaged research, social connectedness and the magic of informal conversations

Callista Ottoni, PhD candidate at UBC and Mitacs Intern for Hey Neighbour, shares her thoughts on community-engaged research, her recent photography exhibit, and why she loves cycling around the city.