Topics: Rising Stars
Drawing from Across Disciplines to Build Better Cities
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I’m a recent graduate of the Bachelor of Design (BDes) program, and while I’ve been lucky to call Vancouver home for the past four years, I’m originally from Phoenix, Arizona. I left home to study abroad during high school in Changshu, China, and…
The Symbiotic Relationship of Culture and Landscape Architecture
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UBC School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture alum Zahra Hirji
Designing for Curiosity and Belonging – My Journey of Learning and Unlearning in Healthcare Leadership
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Ellison Chung recently completely the Masters of Health Leadership and Policy in Clinical Education at UBC.
The Power of Patience, Perseverance and Dedication
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UBC Okanagan School of Engineering alum Liam Krebbers will continue to study combustion at Princeton University where he will be pursuing a PhD in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering.
Combining Interests in Engineering and Global Health
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Pranav Shrestha graduated with a PhD from UBC Mechanical Engineering and hopes to continue developing technologies focused on global health, and to deploy these technologies in resource-constrained settings.
Seeking Radical Learning in the Classroom: Aspiring for a Justice-Oriented Engineering Education
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UBC Biomedical Engineering alum Jess Tran is planning to pursue a Master’s Degree in Engineering Education Research, starting September 2024, focusing on access, privilege, and justice-oriented pedagogies in STEM outreach spaces.
From Athlete and Patient to Researcher and Clinician: Using Lived Experience to Guide Concussion Care
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Scott Ramsay graduated from UBC Applied Science with a PhD in Nursing. He was inspired to pursue a graduate degree after working at BC Children’s Hospital outpatient neurology clinic with paediatric patients facing unabating concussion symptoms.
Shifting perspectives and reimagining our streets
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As a passionate advocate for connected and sustainable cities, both my personal and professional experiences have focused on building healthier and happier individuals and communities. I'm intrigued by the correlation between the movement of…
I love being a woman in STEM!
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I’d like to acknowledge that I have been born, raised, and continue to live on the unceded and ancestral territories of the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh Peoples, in so-called Vancouver, BC. I grew up in East Van, which helped shape me…
A global tech journey that led me to Silicon Valley
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Throughout my time studying mechanical and biomedical engineering at UBC, I tried my best to fill my days with travel and building. I lived in Germany for a year to work in the automotive industry and learn a new language. During my time in Germany…