The economist and the environmentalist, the introvert and the extrovert, the curricular and the extra-curricular are not contradictions. Rather, these spectra represent all the experiences and interests Faiz Fuad is determined to explore as an undergraduate. The third-year University College student from Malaysia is doing a double major in economics and environmental science. The two subjects he is passionate about are coming together in society, academia, and industry like never before.

“One of the courses I took back in Malaysia was called Environmental Systems and Societies,” Faiz explained. “Taking that course opened my eyes and made me more optimistic about the changes we can make to improve the environment. And, from what I’ve learned in economics, many of the problems we face today are related to externalities, like the common resource pool problems and negative externalities from air pollution, noise pollution, and other types of pollution. These issues are very connected to economics. I love the combination that I chose because there’s so much overlap and many opportunities for the future.” [Read more…]