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Piyaruwan Perera, PhD '20, Civil Engineering
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Piyaruwan completed his bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering at the University of Moratuwa in Sri Lanka. He then successfully completed a MSc in Civil Engineering at the same university. Later, he earned a MBA from the Post Graduate Institute of…
UBC profs elected to Canadian Academy of Engineering
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Purang Abolmaesumi, a professor of electrical and computer engineering, and Rehan Sadiq, a professor of civil engineering and the executive associate dean of the School of Engineering at UBC's Okanagan campus, have been named fellows of the …
Quentin Golsteyn, BASc '20, Computer Engineering
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From the start of my degree, I wanted to get involved and try to help my community. Working on projects and initiatives is my approach to understanding more about who I am, and developing skills that will help me later on.
Geering Up for a pandemic
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Edited: June 27, 2022 Editors Note: Since this article's original publication, Geering Up has continued to expand it's online programming. The organization posts workshops for adolescents, teens, and teachers. Geering Up's YouTube…
Jayg Dimayacyac, BASc '20, Chemical Engineering
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Jayg Dimayacyac, born in the Philippines and raised in Singapore, came to UBC in 2015 with a desire to make a difference and leave his mark. In the last five years, Jayg has put a tremendous effort into his extracurricular activities. He led the UBC…
Muntahith Orvin, MASc '20, Civil Engineering
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I am a graduating student from the Civil Engineering program (transportation) at the University of British Columbia, Okanagan campus. I started my journey at UBCO in January of 2019. Since my childhood, I have had a deep interest towards engineering…
Dolma Tsundu, BASc '20, Integrated Engineering
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During her degree, Dolma has pursued projects and initiatives that promote equity and freedom for diverse groups in Canada and around the world. In 2018, she was selected as the Canadian Engineering Memorial Foundation’s Ambassador for British…
Bryn Crawford, PhD '20, Mechanical Engineering
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I am a PhD candidate in the mechanical engineering program at UBC’s School of Engineering. I started my journey as an engineer when I first enrolled in my Bachelor’s of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering at Adelaide University in 2007, followed by…
Claire Preston, MASc '20, Electrical and Computer Engineering
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As a science fiction enthusiast, I have always been fascinated with stretching the possibilities of reality. This is perhaps what led me to study physics for my bachelor’s degree. During that time, I developed a keen interest in applying physics to…
UBC researchers join with partners to develop portable ultrasound scanner network for COVID-19
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UBC researchers are collaborating with local partners to establish a network of portable, handheld ultrasound scanners that can soon accelerate COVID-19 diagnosis in B.C. and potentially beyond. The scanners pair a locally-developed commercial…