Topics: Women in Engineering
Paige Ngo, BASc '20, Mechanical Engineering
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My parents came to Canada as refugees and worked extremely hard to provide for me (for which I am eternally grateful), and while their struggle inspired me to work hard to achieve my goals, it also made me more aware of other people's…
Rakiba Rayhana, PhD '20, Electrical Engineering
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I am Rakiba Rayhana, a PhD student in Electrical Engineering at the University of British Columbia, Okanagan campus. I am working with condition assessment and prognostics for the water infrastructure in Canada. My aim is to develop an efficient and…
Katherine Westerlund, BASc '20, Geological Engineering
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Katherine Westerlund is a 2020 graduate with a BASc in Geological Engineering. She has interests in rock mechanics, numerical modelling and groundwater modelling. In her spare time, she enjoys running, hiking and everything coffee. After UBC, she…
Serena Chao, BASc '20, Electrical Engineering
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My degree began as a melting pot of my original interests in writing, teaching and event planning, all of which I was able to leverage and build upon as I worked towards a career in project management and, most recently, strategy consulting in…
Florence Belanger-Jones, BASc '20, Civil Engineering
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I come from a family of geologists and engineers. I spent the first 20 years of my life travelling the world and resisting the temptation to study a STEM field. I originally started my post-secondary education in International Studies, hoping to…
Julia Dinglasan, BASc '20, Civil Engineering
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After spending my first year in the UBC Faculty of Science, I transferred into engineering. During my first year in engineering, I didn’t make an effort to get involved in the engineering community — I already had friends from first year residence,…
Jillian Newell, BASc '20, Mining Engineering
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Jillian Newell is graduating from the UBC’s Mining Engineering program. Originally from Vancouver Island, she moved to Vancouver in 2015 to complete her degree. Throughout the time at UBC, she's been very involved with mine rescue at both the…
Emma Stanley, BASc '20, Chemical and Biological Engineering
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The Chemical and Biological Engineering (CHBE) program at UBC was a huge factor in my decision to move to Vancouver from Calgary. I was really excited to join a program that would allow me to combine my passion for biology with an engineering…
Dolma Tsundu, BASc '20, Integrated Engineering
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During her degree, Dolma has pursued projects and initiatives that promote equity and freedom for diverse groups in Canada and around the world. In 2018, she was selected as the Canadian Engineering Memorial Foundation’s Ambassador for British…
Kylie Kerik, BASc '19, Environmental Engineering
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I have been actively involved in the engineering community since the moment I stepped foot on campus. I knew I wanted to take advantage of all the opportunities that a university could offer me. Looking back, I am grateful for the approach I took; I…