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Student

Jul 14, 2020 | Spotlight

My degree began as a melting pot of my original interests in writing, teaching and event planning, all of which I was able to leverage and build upon as I worked towards a career in project management and, most recently, strategy consulting in…

Jul 13, 2020 | Spotlight

I am a PhD student in the Structural Engineering program at the UBC’s Okanagan campus. I obtained my bachelor's and master’s degrees in Iran and joined UBC Okanagan in September 2016, knowing there would be opportunities to satisfy my curiosity…

Jul 10, 2020 | Spotlight

I come from a family of geologists and engineers. I spent the first 20 years of my life travelling the world and resisting the temptation to study a STEM field. I originally started my post-secondary education in International Studies, hoping to…

Jul 09, 2020 | Spotlight

After completing a diploma in mechanical engineering technology from the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology, Joel Hunter knew that he had found an area of interest to pursue further. Joel went on to Camosun College, where he received an…

Jul 07, 2020 | Spotlight

After spending my first year in the UBC Faculty of Science, I transferred into engineering. During my first year in engineering, I didn’t make an effort to get involved in the engineering community — I already had friends from first year residence,…

Jul 06, 2020 | Spotlight

My path to Biomedical Engineering was a little different than most. I was raised in Vancouver and went to the University of Victoria where I pursued a degree in Kinesiology. I have always been drawn to the mechanical principles that underpin the…

Jul 02, 2020 | Spotlight

I graduated from UBC with an honours degree in Environmental Design. As someone who has consistently held an interest in the arts, I was always a creative person but struggled with how to realistically apply myself. The BEND program gave me the…

Jun 29, 2020 | Spotlight

I was born and raised in Oshawa, Ontario, a city halfway between Toronto and farmer fields. Oshawa is most well-known for the General Motors car assembly plant. The facility was in operation for over 100 years and put Oshawa on the map. I played…

Jun 25, 2020 | Spotlight

Jillian Newell is graduating from the UBC’s Mining Engineering program. Originally from Vancouver Island, she moved to Vancouver in 2015 to complete her degree. Throughout the time at UBC, she's been very involved with mine rescue at both the…

Jun 25, 2020 | Spotlight

Nikko is a Clinical Operations Manager in Fraser Health Authority, overseeing two Urgent Primary Care Centres in the lower mainland. With an extensive background in healthcare leadership, Nikko seeks out opportunities that will promote the…