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Women in Engineering
It’s a marathon, not a sprint
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Growing up in Vancouver, you hear about UBC a lot. However, nothing really prepares you for the scale of the campus, or the community within. In my first year, the amount of opportunities was so endless it almost made me anxious – how do you even…
Maximizing friendships and opportunities
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UBC Civil Engineering student Beverley Ng will be stepping into the world of transportation engineering, following the completion of her Bachelor of Applied Science degree.
Materials engineering to mind engineering
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I clearly remember the day when my dad woke me up one morning, holding my acceptance letter, his eyes beaming with joy. My excitement knew no bounds. My first year at UBC came with its unique challenges. I struggled with my coursework and at one…
Finding the courage to be seen
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I am proud and honored to have been an engineering student at UBC Okanagan for the past 4 years. During this chapter in my life I’ve learned so many interesting things about myself and the world, and leaning into the curiosity has led me to some…
Creating space for intercultural learning in engineering and beyond
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I moved around a lot as a kid. I spent the first five years of my life in Georgia, moved to Bangladesh for another five years, and finished off high school in Ethiopia. I grew up with a multitude of cultures, perspectives, and good food; so much…
The engineering puzzle: the beauty of putting the pieces together
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Paloma Chagas Guerra Pereira chose UBC Chemical Engineering because she wanted to attend a well respected university that would provide a globally recognized qualification and the chance to work and learn alongside world-class experts in her field.
Three UBC students named engineering ambassadors
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Three UBC Engineering undergraduate students have received Ambassador Awards from the Canadian Engineering Memorial Foundation (CEMF).
Why carbon capture and storage is key to avoiding the worst effects of the climate emergency
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UBC chemical and biological engineering professor Dr. Naoko Ellis offers an incisive look at CCUS: what they are, how they have been unfairly criticized — and why they are technologies "we can't ignore" in the ongoing fight against…
Applied Science co-op student pivots to EDI.I amid the pandemic
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University of British Columbia student Ashley Kairu, currently in her third year of a chemical and biological engineering degree, had an opportunity to pivot in 2020 and complete her co-op in the Faculty of Applied Science as an Equity Ambassador.
More copper, less infection
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More than 400 antimicrobial copper patches have been installed on door handles and railings in UBC buildings including the Chemical and Biological Engineering building, the Pulp and Paper Centre, and the School of Nursing.