Topics: Student Experience
UBC students build robots to save pets in peril at annual competition
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UBC Engineering Physics students had six weeks to create fully autonomous robots capable of navigating a course simulating a burning animal shelter.
Gaining skills and experience in a 16-month co-op position
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How did you get interested in engineering?Growing up, I loved playing with Lego and making things, and I’ve always been into math and science. I realized engineering could be a way for me to pursue these interests and contribute my skills in ways…
Past president of Formula UBC Racing talks about designing and building cars – and the importance of non-technical skills
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How did you become interested in engineering?After high school I took science and humanities courses at Douglas College to figure out what I wanted to do as a career. At the same time, my true passion was working on my project car over a period of…
Co-op work terms offer incredible learning opportunities for Mashrur
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How did you get interested in engineering?There came a certain point where I had to decide between pure science and applied science – did I want to focus on the theoretical or did I want to do something more real and tangible? Engineering was the…
1999 Harley-Davidson is powered by a Kubota tractor engine
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UBC Engineering student Alexandre Jennison built a biodiesel-powered motorcycle and plans on riding it 1,200 miles across the West Coast to prove that clean fuels aren’t just the future. They’re ready right now.
President of Women in Engineering offers advice to incoming students
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What attracted you to the field of engineering?When I was exploring career paths where I could use my strengths in math and science, engineering stood out for offering the largest breadth opportunities.I also believed that an engineering degree…
Beyond the Books: Getting Involved in Engineering Life
Jul 30, 2025 | 6:00pm - 7:00pm | Event
Event #2 of Get Set for UBC Engineering Summer Events
UBC/UNBC environmental engineering program offers best of both worlds
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Why did you want to study engineering?I found it hard to figure out what I wanted to study, and in grades 11 and 12 I felt like I had way too many options to choose from. One day in math class I thought ‘I’d like to do a degree where I can do a fair…
Vantage One set the foundation for Charisma’s success at UBC Engineering
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How did you become interested in engineering?I always loved math and participated in math competitions like the math Olympiad when I was younger. My parents suggested I look into the applied sciences as something to study in university, rather than…
Choose Canada. Choose BC. Choose UBC Engineering.
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A degree from UBC opens a world of possibilitiesWondering where you want to pursue your engineering degree? No matter where you are living now, your best choice for quality, diversity, reputation, career opportunities and value for money is most…