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During my undergrad, I competed as a varsity Track & Field athlete while completing my science degree. In tandem, I leveraged my strong understanding of physics and mechanical engineering to design, build, and operate my own CNC and plastic…
Carving a path in engineering through creativity, community, and code
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I don't know if I'll ever stop—or want to stop—wondering who I am and who I want to be. And it felt like this questioning accelerated during my time at UBC! Over the years, I had a lot of interests pop up and I didn't always know what…
Geological engineering rocks!
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One of the most challenging parts of completing my undergraduate degree in Geological Engineering was balancing my academic work load with my other ambition: rock climbing. I grew up competing in national and international youth circuits, and had…
From summer camp leader to biomedical engineer
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Hi! My name is Rashmi, and I was born in India, raised in Wales and Canada. I moved out to UBC from Ontario after high school and it was the best decision I could have made! I completed my undergraduate degree in electrical engineering, biomedical…
Engineering: one part learning from others, two parts learning with others
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My name is Emily and I began my UBCO journey in 2014 with a B.A.Sc in Mechanical Engineering and continued it in 2019 with a M.A.Sc in Mechanical 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…
Ahmad Rahmzadeh, PhD '20, Structural Engineering
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I am a PhD student in the Structural Engineering program at the UBC’s Okanagan campus. I obtained my bachelor's and master’s degrees in Iran and joined UBC Okanagan in September 2016, knowing there would be opportunities to satisfy my curiosity…