Topics: International Student Experience
Creative Crossings: Improving 16th Avenue for Walking, Biking and Rolling
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The ChallengeThere’s a busy area of West 16th Avenue between Wesbrook Mall and Blanca Street where drivers frequently exceed the posted speed limit of 50 kilometres per hour and there are no protected crossings for pedestrians and cyclists.
Producing NMC hydroxide from Lithium-Ion Battery Black Mass
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The ChallengeGlobal demand for batteries is expected to increase from 420 GWh in 2022 to 2,000 GWh by 2030. We need to find ways to reduce our reliance on the raw materials used in batteries by finding effective and sustainable ways to recover and…
Tanya Raja moved from Singapore to attend UBC. It’s opened up a world of opportunities.
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Tanya Raja, a 5th-year Manufacturing Engineering student, details her student experience and why she chose her program.
Engineering student Chadia Uwamahoro is helping Rwanda rebuild
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UBC Okanagan civil engineering doctoral student Chadia Uwamahoro, studying under Dr. Lisa Tobber at UBCO, wants to write a new building code for her home nation of Rwanda.
“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…
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.
UBC Engineering International Applicant Welcome
Mar 1, 2024 | 8:00pm - 9:00pm | Event
International student applicants to the Bachelor of Applied Science at the Vancouver and Okanagan campus are invited to attend the UBC Engineering International Applicant Event.
From coding for the first time to finding her community: International student Jasia Azreen shares her experience at UBC Engineering
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After learning about each of UBC’s 14 engineering specializations in first year, Jasia Azreen discovered electrical engineering was the path for her. “The engineering community is a definite highlight of the program.”
International Student Experience
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An engineering degree is the most valuable undergraduate degree in Canada, leading to well-paying jobs and offering many paths to professional success.Choose engineering at UBC and take your place at one of the world’s top research universities and…