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Engineering: It's actually all about people
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My parents often remind me of how I frequently caused a scene outside my brother’s kindergarten, during drop off and pick up times. I was too young to attend kindergarten and seemed oddly persistent about getting a head start on my ABCs and 123s. I…
From patient to nurse: how my experience made me a better caregiver
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I first became a UBC student in 2016 as I pursued a Bachelor of Science degree majoring in Biology. In 2019, during my third year, I unexpectedly had to withdraw from my studies due to a hospitalization. What at first seemed like a four-year…
Self-engineering: finding purpose for myself and my career
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I’ve been at UBC for a long time! I completed my Bachelor of Applied Science degree at UBC (including a year of co-op) before going straight into the Master of Applied Science program. UBC has felt like a second home to me these past seven years and…
Bionik: Bringing a personal touch to the prosthetics industry
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Nik Provenzano is a graduating member of the inaugural cohort of the new School of Biomedical Engineering program at UBC. "It was the best option as the curriculum included traditional courses as well as hands-on studio, laboratory, and design…
From micro to biome: designing across scales and silos
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With an exceptional interest in the natural world, stemming from her upbringing on a remote coastal island in B.C., Isla holds an undergraduate degree in Environmental Sciences as well as an Honours undergraduate degree in Environmental Design (now…
It’s a marathon, not a sprint
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Growing up in Vancouver, you hear about UBC a lot. However, nothing really prepares you for the scale of the campus, or the community within. In my first year, the amount of opportunities was so endless it almost made me anxious – how do you even…
Maximizing friendships and opportunities
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UBC Civil Engineering student Beverley Ng will be stepping into the world of transportation engineering, following the completion of her Bachelor of Applied Science degree.
From engineering to physics research
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I am an Engineering Physics alumnus with an interest in pursuing a research career in condensed matter physics. I am from Coquitlam and have commuted to and from there throughout my time at UBC, while my parents are both immigrants from China. I…
Materials engineering to mind engineering
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I clearly remember the day when my dad woke me up one morning, holding my acceptance letter, his eyes beaming with joy. My excitement knew no bounds. My first year at UBC came with its unique challenges. I struggled with my coursework and at one…
Finding the courage to be seen
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I am proud and honored to have been an engineering student at UBC Okanagan for the past 4 years. During this chapter in my life I’ve learned so many interesting things about myself and the world, and leaning into the curiosity has led me to some…