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From Sri Lanka to Vancouver: UBC alum named to BC Business 30 Under 30 for healthcare innovation

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UBC Biomedical Engineering alum Madhini Vigneswaran was recently named to the 2025 BC Business 30 Under 30 list for her innovative work in biomedical engineering and her commitment to community.

From Sri Lanka to Vancouver: UBC alum named to BC Business 30 Under 30 for healthcare innovation

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UBC Biomedical Engineering alum Madhini Vigneswaran was recently named to the 2025 BC Business 30 Under 30 list for her innovative work in biomedical engineering and her commitment to community.

From refugee camp to UBC to an impressive career at Kiewit

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What got you interested in engineering?I was born in the Democratic Republic of Congo, a country that’s been embroiled in civil war for decades, and I grew up in a refugee camp in Swaziland. For some reason, even as a very small child, I was…

Rethinking Supply Chains for Resilience: The Role of Blockchain

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Samuel Yousefi, a PhD graduate in Mechanical Engineering at UBC Okanagan is recognized as a 2025 UBC Applied Science Rising Star.

From Circuits to Community: Building More Than Just Machines at UBC

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Ananya Swaminathan, UBC Electrical Engineering graduate, is recognized as a 2025 UBC Applied Science Rising Star.

Chaumox Landfill Final Closure

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The team designed a sustainable closure and community plan for Chaumox Landfill, managing leachate, methane, and surface water, proposing a campground, and gaining landfill expertise through a challenging, rewarding project.

Designing A Pressure Vessel For A Lunar Greenhouse

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Students work in mentorshipwith the Canadian Space Agency to manufacture a pressure vessel to house components of the OASYS Lunar Greenhouse.

Technical Background In Mechanical Engineering Has Propelled Baptiste’s Career

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Baptiste shares his experience in mechanical engineering and how that has shape his career.

Launching A Career In Technology And Business

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Sijan's experience in computer engineering and her plans after graduation.

Applying His Skills In Math And Science To Help Others

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Why did you want to study engineering?Engineering has always aligned with my interests. I was born in India and raised in Malawi, and during my schooling a lot of my academic interests focused on math and science. My school emphasized…

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