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Hands-on projects and working with other students who share her interests are some highlights for mechanical engineering student Kailey Beckie
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Kailey Beckie is a 3rd year mechanical engineering student at UBCO and loves the outdoors. She has a great portfolio of many interesting technical projects through personal aspirations and coursework.
A dual degree program in engineering physics and human geography? It’s a powerful combination for Emiko Wijeysundera
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“It feels natural to me to combine engineering and geography.” Emiko Wijeysundera plans to use her unique combination of skills to create solutions that improve peoples’ lives.
“Just say yes to everything!”
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Pan Tisapramotkul is 3rd year integrated engineering student at UBC Vancouver. She is actively involved in the UBC community through her involvement with UBC Thunderbots. Also, she has completed a coop work term at CADEX, where she gained experience.
Growing up in a refugee camp inspired Samuel Thiak to become an engineer
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From a refugee camp to a civil engineering student at UBCO, Samuel Thiak's story is a motivating and an inspiration to all his peers. His active involvement in various clubs and societies and countless coop work experience has allowed him to…
After immigrating to Canada, completing a diploma and working as an engineering technologist, Ash Tyagi is thriving in UBC’s civil engineering program
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Ash Tyagi's journey into civil engineering at UBCO was not of the ordinary. She had to overcome challenges and learn to navigate herself in a new country, which is quite scary to do all alone at such a young age. Learn more about her inspiring…
First-year student enjoys being in a community of students passionate about learning and hands-on projects
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Emi Callele is a 1st year engineering student. She enjoys being in a community of students passionate about learning and hands-on projects. She highly recommends attending jumpstart as it was a pivotal part of her university experience.
International exchange in Australia, capstone project and co-op among UBC highlights
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Madison Maurice is a 6th year electrical engineering student. She has done an exchange at Australia at the University of Sydney and has loads of co-op work experience. After graduation, she plans to embark on a backpacking trip and then work fulltime
Student-athlete is a force on and off the court
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Student-athlete Hellen Lacava is a force on and off the court as she pursues her dual passions for volleyball and engineering.
Acid-base chemistry makes fuels from air possible
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I was raised in Kelowna, BC and received my BSc in Chemical Engineering Co-op at the University of Alberta. I joined the Berlinguette group at UBC in 2018 to pursue my PhD in Chemical & Biological Engineering. There, we…
Setting a new course: It's never too late to make a career change
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I was born and raised in Jonquière, Québec and decided to join the Canadian Armed Forces straight out of high school to serve as a Naval Combat Systems Engineer. I received a B.Eng. in Mechanical Engineering from the Royal Military College of Canada…