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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…
How are we feeling? Canadians are worried, bored, stressed, lonely and sad
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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.
UBC design team takes top spot at Solar Decathlon
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Third Quadrant Design, a multidisciplinary student design team, has placed first in its division at the US Department of Energy's Solar Decathlon Design Challenge for the second year in a row.
Design + Innovation Day 2021 projects now viewable online
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Since 2017, UBC Engineering has celebrated its students’ creativity — and often ingenuity — at an annual event called Design + Innovation Day. The event showcases a dizzying array of research and technology produced by student teams during the…