Topics: Alumni
Applied Science Alumni Hit the Court for Games and Good Times
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After months of diving into the “real world”, whether designing buildings or writing code, a group of recent UBC Architecture and Computer Science graduates decided it was time to reconnect… through badminton.On Tuesday, September 9, we gathered at…
ECE Class of 2020 Reunites: Celebrating Growth, Innovation, and Connection
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After five years since graduation, three ECE Class of 2020 alumni finally had the chance to reconnect at our long-overdue reunion. What started as a simple idea to catch up turned into an afternoon filled with fascinating insights, future…
UBC Engineering Physics Alumni Reunite in Toronto!
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This past weekend, four UBC Engineering Physics alumni, Tom, Esther, Dom, and Roee, gathered in Toronto for Japanese barbecue at Gyubee on Bloor Street. The dinner was part of a longer visit, as Roee had come up from New York to take a break from…
A Day of Friendship and Reconnection with UBC Engineering Alumni
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Some days feel destined to be remembered, and this one carried that sense from the very start.
An Electrifying Night at Lucha Libre Spectacular!
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This year’s Lucha Libre Spectacular was a themed wrestling event in Vancouver, filled with energetic matches, decked-out luchadores and luchadoras, each with their own themes, along with local vendors and bands that added to the excitement. Inside,…
A Slice of Nostalgia: A Cozy UBC Alumni Get-Together
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There’s something special about reconnecting with old friends, the kind of people who shared your late-night study sessions, helped you through exam season, and celebrated every small (and big) victory along the way. Recently, I had the pleasure of…
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…
Remembering Professor Peter Boothroyd: A SCARP Alumni Tribute
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A small group of SCARP students from the 1990s gathered on a beautiful afternoon in August to celebrate the life of our beloved professor, Peter Boothroyd. We thought it would be fitting to meet on Vancouver’s East Side at New Brighton Beach to…