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Aleesha's story

Read how our student star Aleesha Hsu has made a difference in sustainability and equity and inclusion related issues in STEM.

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High-quality STEM education belongs to everybody

UBC Geering Up provides free programming and remote learning opportunities to inner-city schools and underserved communities. The program embeds EDI.I concepts to promote gender equity in the engineering profession.

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Lhoosk’uz Dené village taps into clean water after a 20-year wait

After decades of relying on bottled water, the Lhoosk’uz Dené village of about 50 people, located 200 kilometres west of Quesnel on Kluskus Lake, now has a steady supply of clean drinking water straight out of the tap, thanks to a new water treatment plant crafted to their unique needs.

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