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Engineering

Jul 10, 2020 | Spotlight

I come from a family of geologists and engineers. I spent the first 20 years of my life travelling the world and resisting the temptation to study a STEM field. I originally started my post-secondary education in International Studies, hoping to…

Jul 09, 2020 | Spotlight

After completing a diploma in mechanical engineering technology from the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology, Joel Hunter knew that he had found an area of interest to pursue further. Joel went on to Camosun College, where he received an…

Jul 07, 2020 | Spotlight

After spending my first year in the UBC Faculty of Science, I transferred into engineering. During my first year in engineering, I didn’t make an effort to get involved in the engineering community — I already had friends from first year residence,…

Jun 29, 2020 | Spotlight

I was born and raised in Oshawa, Ontario, a city halfway between Toronto and farmer fields. Oshawa is most well-known for the General Motors car assembly plant. The facility was in operation for over 100 years and put Oshawa on the map. I played…

Jun 29, 2020 | Announcement

Four UBC Applied Science doctoral students have received Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships from the Government of Canada. Awardees are selected based on their leadership skills, research potential and scholarly achievements. 

Jun 25, 2020 | Spotlight

Jillian Newell is graduating from the UBC’s Mining Engineering program. Originally from Vancouver Island, she moved to Vancouver in 2015 to complete her degree. Throughout the time at UBC, she's been very involved with mine rescue at both the…

Jun 22, 2020 | Announcement

UBC Applied Science researchers have been awarded over $9.5 million from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) through its Discovery Grants Program. The program aims to help foster research excellence by “promoting…

Jun 22, 2020 | Spotlight

Growing up, I had always been interested in science and engineering, and I was especially interested in the aerospace field. This initially led me on the path of becoming a pilot. I received my glider and power pilot license, as well as an…

Jun 22, 2020 | Spotlight

The Chemical and Biological Engineering (CHBE) program at UBC was a huge factor in my decision to move to Vancouver from Calgary. I was really excited to join a program that would allow me to combine my passion for biology with an engineering…

Jun 22, 2020 | Announcement

Jonathan Verrett, a chemical and biological engineering instructor at UBC, has been awarded the Ron Britton Engineering Education Vanguard Award for his commitment to innovation, change and improvement in engineering education. The annual award,…