Topics: Student Experience
UBC/UNBC environmental engineering program offers best of both worlds
| Spotlight
Why did you want to study engineering?I found it hard to figure out what I wanted to study, and in grades 11 and 12 I felt like I had way too many options to choose from. One day in math class I thought ‘I’d like to do a degree where I can do a fair…
Vantage One set the foundation for Charisma’s success at UBC Engineering
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How did you become interested in engineering?I always loved math and participated in math competitions like the math Olympiad when I was younger. My parents suggested I look into the applied sciences as something to study in university, rather than…
Meet Neil Mitra, winner of the Gold Medal Student Award from Engineers Canada
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What attracted you to the field of engineering?Engineering is the closest thing we have in the world to magic – it’s learning how to integrate the principles of math, physics, chemistry, biology and the natural sciences to improve people’s lives and…
Design and Innovation Day 2025
Apr 3, 2025 | 2:00pm - 5:00pm | Event
Connect with senior UBC Engineering students on Thursday, April 3! The Faculty of Applied Science invites UBC students, faculty, and staff to join them on April 3 for the annual Design and Innovation Day event. The event is an opportunity…
Three new Applied Science students named Schulich Leaders, Canada's largest STEM scholarship
| Announcement
Three incoming students—Maya Achuthan, Patrick Huynh and Anush Mutyala—have received the Schulich Leader scholarship, Canada’s largest STEM scholarship.
Former EUS President, Karisma Jutla, Reflects On UBC’s Unique Culture And Community
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Karisma Jutla reflects on her journey at UBC as former President of the Engineering Undergraduate Society and speaks to the importance of co-op and having more women in engineering.
UBC students compete to build best burger-serving robots
CTV News Vancouver | | Media coverage
UBC Engineering Physics students took part in a cooking competition using autonomous robots inspired by the video game Overcooked.
Woodlands Community Garden Shed designed with UBC architecture students
Architecture Lab | | Media coverage
An architectural collaboration between SALA students and the Woodlands Community Garden Club was recently completed.
Seed2Stem Research Program Gives Tomme Lab Experience
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Tomme's experience in first year engineering.
Top Prospects: Leading innovators from the Class of 2024
The Logic | | Media coverage
School of Engineering graduate Liam Krebbers was recognized for his academic excellence.