Spotlight type: Student
Meet Teck’s manager of technical growth for new mines
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Job: Manager of Technical Growth at Teck Resources Limited
UBC/UNBC environmental engineering program offers best of both worlds
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Why did you want to study engineering?I found it hard to figure out what I wanted to study, and in grades 11 and 12 I felt like I had way too many options to choose from. One day in math class I thought ‘I’d like to do a degree where I can do a fair…
Champion varsity rower now developing electric powertrains for aviation
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Job: Lead Test Integration Engineer, magniX
Meet Neil Mitra, winner of the Gold Medal Student Award from Engineers Canada
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What attracted you to the field of engineering?Engineering is the closest thing we have in the world to magic – it’s learning how to integrate the principles of math, physics, chemistry, biology and the natural sciences to improve people’s lives and…
From an interest in automotive mechanics to controls engineer at Blue Origin
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Job: Modelling and Simulation Engineer, Blue OriginWhat got you interested in engineering?I always liked building things, and I also really enjoyed math. For awhile I thought of becoming an automotive mechanic, but I wanted a job that included more…
Taking to the skies – from design and construction project leader to pilot in training
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Job: Pilot in training through the Delta Propel Company Pilot Training Program
Working at the interface of software and electrical engineering
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A well-rounded engineering education: From key roles at UBC Supermileage to a study abroad term in Denmark and international co-op experiences that have led to career success
From refugee camp to UBC to an impressive career at Kiewit
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What got you interested in engineering?I was born in the Democratic Republic of Congo, a country that’s been embroiled in civil war for decades, and I grew up in a refugee camp in Swaziland. For some reason, even as a very small child, I was…
Engineering a new Career as a Mature Student
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Simon Ghyselincks, UBC Engineering Physics graduate, is recognized as a 2025 UBC Applied Science Rising Star.
Breaking Barriers: Challenging Yourself and the Status Quo
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Samantha Krieg, UBC Okanagan Civil Engineering student, is recognized as a 2025 UBC Applied Science Rising Star.