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Women in Engineering
UBC Applied Science researchers receive support from Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research
| Announcement
Four early-career UBC Applied Science researchers have been named Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research (MSFHR) Scholars.
Designing for inclusion: Awake Labs CEO talks mental health, remote work, and team culture
| Spotlight
Designing for inclusion: Awake Labs CEO talks mental health, remote work, and team culture. We sat down with Andrea Palmer to talk about starting Awake Labs from a classroom, how she responded to the pandemic and her approach to inclusive leadership
Engineering needs diverse heroes to solve tomorrow's problems
Vancouver Sun | | Media coverage
Engineers and Geoscientists BC is partnering up with UBC Geering Up Engineering Outreach to raise the profile of women in engineering and focus attention on the career opportunities available to young women in this industry.
Reconciliation in the undergraduate engineering curriculum
| Announcement
As part of the work of reconciliation in engineering study and practice, Dr. Ian Foulds and Dr. Jannik Haruo Eikenaar have implemented a scaffolded course of study through the four program years of the undergraduate engineering curriculum...
Behind the career: Biomedical Engineering
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While she may now have landed positions that aligns with her love for innovative biotechnology and medical devices, Julie also knows firsthand that finding your passion is not something that just happens instantaneously.
Behind the career: Chemical and Biological Engineering
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“It is easy to get tied up in the 'I just need to learn this for an exam' mindset, but trust that you need to learn them for a reason. The courses in the program are accredited for a reason, and you will probably use it! So just believe…
Behind the career: Chemical Engineering
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Throughout all these experiences, Megan debunked her first-year self’s misconception: It is not knowledge of chemistry that makes a good a chemical engineer, but rather a passion for creativity and a love for collaboration.
Behind the career: Civil Engineering
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When asked what she would tell her younger self before she pursued engineering, her response was simple: “I would tell myself that I belong. Regardless of all the other faces in the room, I deserve to be there too.”
Behind the career: Electrical Engineering
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Whether you're considering switching faculties or just experiencing imposter syndrome in your field, Jessica’s journey from business student to working at Microsoft is a reminder to all that it is never too late to follow your passions.
Behind the career: Engineering Physics
| Spotlight
From being software engineer intern at Copperleaf Technologies to a hardware engineer intern at Tesla and Google to a Research Assistant at UBC’s CARIS Lab, Yuqing’s exploration as a UBC engineering student was limitless.