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Engineering grad from B.C. awarded Polytechnique's Order of the White Rose

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Chemical and biological engineering alumna Amelia Dai is the first UBC graduate to receive the Order of the White Rose, a scholarship set up in memory of the 14 women who died in the Ecole Polytechnique massacre. 

UBC mechanical engineering graduate named 2024 Rhodes Scholar

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Phoebe Cheung, a mechanical engineering graduate from the University of British Columbia, has been awarded the prestigious Rhodes Scholarship for this year.

Keeping The Joy Of Learning Alive

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Divya's passion for making an impact through her education and her decision of pursuing Electrical and Chemical Engineering.

Navigating Dreams and Code: Penjani's Path in Computer Engineering

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Penjani's experience of choosing computer engineering and how his co-op experiences have helped him in his current role at Fortinet.

Unlocking Incredible Career Opportunities in Mining Engineering

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Jason's journey in Mining Engineering and how he has become the Vice President, Planning & Strategy at Teck Resources

Never A Dull Moment With Engineering

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Joses' experience in Civil Engineering and how he proceeded to work with the City of Vancouver.

Being The Bridge Between Technology And Business

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Arpan's experience in Biomedical Engineering and his journey with his startup.

Adding value to meaningful projects at GM and Apple

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Job title as of 2025: Camera Systems Engineering, AppleWhy did you want to study engineering?I was always interested in automotives and electronics. Pursuing engineering was an opportunity for me to look under the hood, learn more about technology…

A Career That Offers A Healthy Work-Life Balance

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Erin's decision of choosing chemical engineering and combining it with sustainability. She moved on to incorporate both in her career.

From Inspiration To Impact: Theresa's Journey in Computer Engineering

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Theresa's decision of studying computer engineering and how that resulted in her working at IBM.

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