Topics: Alumni
Celebrating Lifelong Friendships Over Pool
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My experience at University of British Columbia would have been very different had I not met three individuals by the names of Jack Yaremko, Ethan Lodermeier, and Ryan Huang in my second year of mechanical engineering. These fine young men not only…
From Classrooms to Campsites
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On August 1, 2025, Julie Sikora and I set out on a four-day bike packing expedition along British Columbia’s Coastal Circle Route—an alumni reunion adventure proudly supported by the fund. What began as an ambitious idea quickly became a memorable…
A High-Flying Reunion in Victoria
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During the summer, a group of us packed our bags and made the trip over to beautiful Victoria, BC. But this wasn’t just any getaway—we were heading over to reconnect with one of our closest friends, who’s been living and working in Victoria for a…
Enjoying the Summer with Golf and Good Company
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This past weekend, Kaushik, Siddh, and Ekaansh decided to make the most of a sunny day in Vancouver by heading to Stanley Park Pitch and Putt. With clear skies and perfect weather, it was the ideal time to be outside — and what better way to enjoy…
A night of nostalgia, good food and friendship: MEL Class of 2021 Alumni
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Last Friday evening, four of us from UBC’s Master of Engineering Leadership (MEL) 2021 cohort gathered for a dinner reunion. Our small group represented diverse specializations, including Clean Energy Engineering (CEEN), Naval Architecture and…
Friendship Beyond the Office with UBC Engineering Friends
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After work, the four of us decided to make the most of the sunny Vancouver weather with a spontaneous bike ride through downtown. We all graduated from UBC Engineering and conveniently all work downtown, so after grinding in the office all day, we…
From Classmates to Colleagues: Staying Connected After Graduation
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After graduating from UBC this past June, I was elated to learn that many of my peers would be joining me in Calgary as we started our careers. Numerous attempts to plan a weekend hike followed by a get-together were squashed by an unseasonable…
Celebrating 25 years of Nursing and Friendship
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It was a Friday evening filled with laughter, warmth, and long-overdue reconnections as five members of the UBC School of Nursing Class of 2000 gathered for a cozy hot pot dinner to mark 25 years since graduation. Despite the passing decades, the…
Learning Never Stops
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Maryam Massoumi, a Master of Nursing - Nurse Practitioner Alum, is recognized as a 2025 UBC Applied Science Rising Star.
Female Scholars at Risk initiative offers an engineering education to women held back by conflict
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When Anahita* first arrived at UBC alongside nine other newly admitted Afghan women from Kazakhstan, she came with a tremendous feeling of hope. They were all arriving as part of UBC Applied Science’s Female Scholars at Risk initiative (formerly,…