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Rising Stars
Choose differently and act creatively
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Hi guys, this is Cynric, born and raised in the ‘Hot-Pot’ city, Chongqing, China. I just graduated from UBC with a Bachelor’s Degree of Applied Science in Integrated Engineering. I had that desire to study abroad after winning the first prize in the…
Communications is a science not an art
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Hi, I am Hibatallah Alwazani and I recently graduated MASc. in Electrical Engineering at UBC in 2021, and am currently pursuing my Ph.D in Electrical Engineering at UBC. I stepped foot into the snowy banks of the beautiful city Kelowna on January of…
A decade-long journey at UBC Engineering
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Growing up, I would watch my father express his passion over his work in electrical engineering. When I was 13 years old, I had the opportunity to visit the world's largest manufacturing facility for medium-voltage vacuum interrupters and…
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 needs…
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…
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, biomedical…