Topics: Student Experience
Campus, co-op and first place at the Canadian Mining Games
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How did you get interested in engineering? My high school hockey coach once offhandedly told me he thought I would make a good engineer. To be honest, I hadn’t really thought about it before. I enjoyed math and science in high school and knew…
From Vantage to CHBE
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How did you become interested in engineering? In high school, chemistry and biology were my favourite courses. I got even more interested in this area after doing a summer camp on gene editing, where I saw what gene editing actually looks like…
Engineering as a pathway to medicine
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Why did you want to study biomedical engineering? Both of my parents are engineers – my dad is a computer engineer and my mom is a mechanical engineer – so I always knew what engineering was about and considered it as an option. In high…
Yukon founder joins national Indigenous AI program as Fireweed gains traction
Yukon News | | Media coverage
Cole Robulack, founder and CEO of Fireweed AI, and electrical engineering student at UBC Okanagan, has been selected for Mila’s Indigenous Pathfinders program.
A seaweed-based, fully biodegradable wound-healing bandage
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UBC students design a biodegradable bandage.
Moisture ingress protection for hydrogen refuelling nozzles
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Student team develops prototype for a more reliable hydrogen refuelling nozzle.
A feasibility study to recover antimony
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Students propose new pathway to recover a critical mineral.
A ski braking system for the lunar rover
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Students design a ski-based braking system for the CRATER lunar rover.
Air Trace: Portable aerosol sampling for mineral exploration
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Students prototype aerosol sampler for early-stage mineral discovery.
Beyond the Books: Getting Involved in Student Life
Jul 27, 2026 | 6:30pm - 7:30pm | Event
Event #2 of Get Set for UBC Engineering Summer Events