Topics: Rising Stars
Just trying to be the anti-Kipling
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I graduated early from high school, moved to Kimberley, BC on my own and worked as a full-time ski instructor for a season. The following fall, I started university with no real idea of what I wanted to major in. I started taking courses on…
Launching my career into orbit
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Entering the engineering program with no programming and electronics experience, I did not have a clear idea of what I wanted to pursue. All I knew was that I liked working with computers and I thought space was neat. In my first few weeks at UBC, I…
One degree hotter
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During my undergrad, I competed as a varsity Track & Field athlete while completing my science degree. In tandem, I leveraged my strong understanding of physics and mechanical engineering to design, build, and operate my own CNC and plastic…
Promoting sleep to support parent and infant health
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I started my career as a pediatric nurse. Using nursing school wisdom, I always told the parents of the little ones I worked with that it was important for parents to take care of themselves if they wanted to be able to meet their children’s…
Carving a path in engineering through creativity, community, and code
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I don't know if I'll ever stop—or want to stop—wondering who I am and who I want to be. And it felt like this questioning accelerated during my time at UBC! Over the years, I had a lot of interests pop up and I didn't always know what to do with…
Geological engineering rocks!
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One of the most challenging parts of completing my undergraduate degree in Geological Engineering was balancing my academic work load with my other ambition: rock climbing. I grew up competing in national and international youth circuits, and had…
From summer camp leader to biomedical engineer
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Hi! My name is Rashmi, and I was born in India, raised in Wales and Canada. I moved out to UBC from Ontario after high school and it was the best decision I could have made! I completed my undergraduate degree in electrical engineering,…
Engineering: one part learning from others, two parts learning with others
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My name is Emily and I began my UBCO journey in 2014 with a B.A.Sc in Mechanical Engineering and continued it in 2019 with a M.A.Sc in Mechanical Engineering.
Paige Ngo, BASc '20, Mechanical Engineering
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My parents came to Canada as refugees and worked extremely hard to provide for me (for which I am eternally grateful), and while their struggle inspired me to work hard to achieve my goals, it also made me more aware of other people's situations.…
Rakiba Rayhana, PhD '20, Electrical Engineering
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I am Rakiba Rayhana, a PhD student in Electrical Engineering at the University of British Columbia, Okanagan campus. I am working with condition assessment and prognostics for the water infrastructure in Canada. My aim is to develop an efficient and…