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Building robots and community
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The past six years have been a memorable and rewarding journey to becoming an engineer. It feels surreal to be graduating since UBC has been a prominent part of my life for so long. During my studies, I worked on autonomous soccer robotics with UBC…
AI meets medicine
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I am a machine learning scientist with software engineering background, aiming to innovate improved solutions for healthcare challenges. I recently completed my Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering department at UBC with my research focused…
To engineering and beyond — An integrated engineer’s journey to success at UBC
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My name is Andrei Gavrilov and I am a 2021 UBC Dean's Honour List Graduate from Integrated Engineering, specializing in Computer and Mining Engineering and Minoring in Commerce. Currently, I am working as a Data Analyst in the Advanced…
Engiprenuership: when engineering meets entrepreneurship
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Hi, I’m Matthew! I sometimes describe myself as an ‘Engipreneur’ – which is what you get when you take an engineer down the entrepreneurial path. I am driven to make a positive impact within the world, in a manner that is socially and…
Interplay between learning and personal growth
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I have completed both a Bachelor of Applied Science and a Master of Applied Science degree in Chemical and Biological Engineering at UBC. I have adapted to a lot of changes from immigration to a long commute and balancing family responsibilities.…
Nothing ventured, nothing gained: from structural engineering to multi-disciplinary engineering
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I graduated from Delhi College of Engineering with a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering and am currently pursuing a Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering at UBC under Prof. Jaiman's supervision. I'm working on various…
Engineering: an exercise in failing, and learning from it
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Seven years and one pandemic ago, I was on the cusp of beginning my university adventure. I was a hot shot high schooler ready to cruise through my engineering degree like every math and science class I had thus far. In reality, every year was a…
Where the possibilities are endless
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Growing up in a family filled with photographers, accountants, musicians, and literature teachers, my interest in science and math made me somewhat of a black sheep. Cue me moving halfway across the globe to start my undergraduate degree at UBC.
The rocky road to mining engineering
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In high school I did everything. I was on several sports teams (including the curling team), I did band, leadership camp, theatre, arts classes, and writing. Any opportunity that seemed cool, I would absolutely sign up for — and things haven’t…
Combining engineering with social innovation
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Hi, my name is Bhushan! I grew up in Mauritius until the age of 12 and lived in Kenya, South Africa and the Philippines before moving to Vancouver in 2016. Residing in each of these countries played a significant role in developing my passions for…