Topics: Women in Engineering
Behind the career: Mining Engineering
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According to Veronica, the biggest, and most rewarding part of mining engineering is being able to see the direct impact of the work and being able to physically see the outcome of all these tasks and …
Building confidence as a womxn in engineering
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Being the recipient of eight scholarships and counting, juggling her design team, sorority and course load, it is clear to everyone that Talisha is making the most of her time as a UBC Engineering.
Women in mining: defying limits and fuelling passion
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Nikita Paskiewich refuses to let the historically male-dominated demographic of mining engineering stop her from chasing her dreams. Despite only 16% of students in the…
Finding positivity in first year engineering
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Despite only being in her first year of university, Evin is already well-immersed in the UBC Engineering community. Not letting the barriers of a remote school yet stop her quick to find ways to collaborate and grow friendships and experiences…
The engineering experience: freedom, opportunities and community
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Specialization: Biomedical Systems & SignalsYear level: 3rd year This was Coralie Tcheuné’s response when asked what makes her UBC Engineering experience unique. While the answer might be unconventional or…
How Applied Science faculty members are decolonizing their classes
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Professors in the UBC Faculty of Applied Science are working to decolonize their classrooms, and incorporate Indigenous teaching methods and ways of knowing.
Celebrating women in engineering
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While the numbers of women enrolled in postsecondary engineering programs and working as professional engineers have increased over the past few decades, women continue to be significantly underrepresented in these areas.
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…