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Creating space for intercultural learning in engineering and beyond
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I moved around a lot as a kid. I spent the first five years of my life in Georgia, moved to Bangladesh for another five years, and finished off high school in Ethiopia. I grew up with a multitude of cultures, perspectives, and good food; so much…
Developing a sensing platform from the bottom-up
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I am a PhD student from University of British Columbia – Okanagan campus. During my studies I had the chance to learn, develop, travel, and present my research on microwave sensing technology to a wide audience. I grew up in Edmonton, Alberta and…
The engineering puzzle: the beauty of putting the pieces together
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Paloma Chagas Guerra Pereira chose UBC Chemical Engineering because she wanted to attend a well respected university that would provide a globally recognized qualification and the chance to work and learn alongside world-class experts in her field.
Profession or passion? Finding a future within the two
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"One of the most valuable things my program has taught me is that all different kinds of people can bring value to a team. The different perspectives they provide can sometimes be the most effective way to problem solve." - Darci May…
Finding happiness in the smallest bits and bytes
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My journey at UBC has been a transformative experience defined by many small moments coming together to shape the person I am today. - Michael Ko, UBC Engineering Physics graduate
Know disaster, no disaster: mitigating climate change impacts with Geological Engineering
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Lucy Myrol's interest in climate change and fascination with natural disasters led her to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Geological Engineering, focusing on environmental geology and geohazards.
Mine waste management: not exactly a waste of time
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UBC Mining Engineering Masters graduate Tenaya Brown aims to be at the forefront of engineering safe, ethical, and economic mines that practice excellent stewardship of the environment and reflect the values of the communities they are operated in.
The serendipitous world of fluid flows
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I am a graduate researcher at the Computational Multiphysics Laboratory at UBC. My work revolves around using computational methods to study complex flows in the oceans. When I am not busy solving fluid dynamics problems, you are most likely to…
It's the people, not the place
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The day I moved into residency was the first day I had ever stepped foot onto UBC campus grounds — I knew no one, and was a bit overwhelmed at the size of campus. After growing up on a farm in Saskatchewan, attending one school from K-12, and…
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…