Spotlight type: Alumni
Electrical Engineering Class of '85 - 40th Reunion
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The Electrical Engineering Class of 1985 had their 40 Year Reunion and had a total of 12 classmates attend. We had a good time visiting the Fred Kaiser Building and the McLeod Building hosted by Vi Kankanamge who is the co-President of the…
Civil Engineering Class of '10 - 15th Reunion
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UBC Civil Engineering class of 2010 got together for the first time since our graduation, as part of Homecoming. Our 10-year reunion coincided with the COVID-19 pandemic, so we were excited for the opportunity to get together again for our 15-year…
Chemical Engineering Class of '75 - 50th Reunion
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The UBC Chemical Engineering Class of 1975 celebrated their 50th reunion at UBC Homecoming's Dean's BBQ. Prior to the BBQ, the group participated in a Chemical and Biological Engineering tour led by Marlene Chow."Everyone attending had a great time…
Electrical and Computer Engineering 1990 - 35th Reunion
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The Electrical and Computer Engineering Class of 1990 (and some close to 1990) had a reunion at Browns Craft House at UBC.This was our first ever reunion event. It sure took us a long time! Originally scheduling the first attempt for 2020, didn…
Chemical Engineering Class of '95 – 30th Reunion
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On June 8th, 2025, the UBC Chemical Engineering Class of 1995 celebrated their 30th anniversary with a joyful reunion in North Vancouver. Eighteen graduates gathered for a memory-filled evening at Joey Shipyards and later at Tap & Barrel,…
In Memoriam: The Perseverance and Environmental Legacy of Leslie Edgeworth (1925 – 2025)
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Disciplined and hard-working, he woke up at dawn to deliver the Vancouver Sun. After his promotion to delivery manager, he worked nights at an ice plant—all to pay for his civil engineering degree at UBC.Distinguished alum and supporter Leslie (Les…
Being bold: Andy Mular’s continued influence on the next generation of mining engineering changemakers
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In the late 1960s, Andy Mular was probably the first person to use time-share mainframe computing to solve mineral processing problems. Time-shares made these enormous and costly machines accessible to academics and engineers by allowing them to…
Three UBC Engineering alumni team up to create real-time altered realities
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Imagine a future where the barriers of translation no longer exist. Where you can watch a live video from anywhere in the world, translated into your language of choice instantly. And you’d hardly even notice that they were speaking a different…
Exploring Data Science with UBC Alumni Over a Delicious Indian Meal!
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I had the pleasure of joining UBC alumni at a popular Indian restaurant in Surrey, called Barney's Karahiwala. By the end of the evening, I felt inspired and invigorated by the lively discussion and the insights shared by my fellow peers.
Salad Rolls, Sushi, & Crafts with UBC APSC Alumni!
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I reunited with my civil engineering friends where we indulged in candle painting, and making Vietnamese salad rolls and California rolls. But our reunion wasn't just about these activities—it was about coming together to create lasting memories!