Spotlight type: Alumni
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…
Reconnecting UBC APSC Alumni Over Pizza!
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We were able to catch up with our fellow APSC alumni over some pizza and beer at Strathcona Beer Company. Thanks UBC!
Pizza Lunch with UBC Engineering Alumni
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Nearly 10 years after graduating, a group of old friends from UBC Engineering gathered to share some laughs and reminiscence about the good old days. We loved catching up over some tasty Italian style pizza.
Chinese New Year Get-Together with Dumplings, Fun, and UBC APSC Alumni!
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Chinese New Year is a time of union with your family and loved ones, and we had a wonderful get-together at an Alumna's house to celebrate the occasion. We made dumplings and shared delicious food, and had a great time during this New Year…
Strike! UBC Applied Science Alumni Reconnect Over Bowling Bash
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In a heartwarming reunion, a group of UBC APSC graduates recently came together to bowl and reminisce about their shared journey in UBC. For a brief moment, it was as if time stood still, and we were transported back to their university days.
Drink & Burgers at Bin-4 with UBC Engineering Alumni
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I got the chance to catch up with some of my old Capstone/UBC Baja design team buddies over drinks and burgers at Bin-4. Life gets busy, but catching up with old friends is always worth it!