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The engineering puzzle: the beauty of putting the pieces together

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Paloma Chagas Guerra Pereira chose UBC Chemical Engineering because she wanted to attend a well respected university that would provide a globally recognized qualification and the chance to work and learn alongside world-class experts in her field.

Profession or passion? Finding a future within the two

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"One of the most valuable things my program has taught me is that all different kinds of people can bring value to a team. The different perspectives they provide can sometimes be the most effective way to problem solve." - Darci May…

Finding happiness in the smallest bits and bytes

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My journey at UBC has been a transformative experience defined by many small moments coming together to shape the person I am today. - Michael Ko, UBC Engineering Physics graduate

Know disaster, no disaster: mitigating climate change impacts with Geological Engineering

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Lucy Myrol's interest in climate change and fascination with natural disasters led her to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Geological Engineering, focusing on environmental geology and geohazards.

Mine waste management: not exactly a waste of time

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UBC Mining Engineering Masters graduate Tenaya Brown aims to be at the forefront of engineering safe, ethical, and economic mines that practice excellent stewardship of the environment and reflect the values of the communities they are operated in.

Three UBC students named engineering ambassadors

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Three UBC Engineering undergraduate students have received Ambassador Awards from the Canadian Engineering Memorial Foundation (CEMF).

Transitioning from High School to University: Things I Wish I Knew

Jul 6, 2023 | 6:00pm - 7:00pm | Event

Event #1 in the Welcome to Engineering Event Series

Second Year Placement: How I Chose My Program

Jul 29, 2022 | 6:00pm - 7:00pm | Event

In Year 2, you will be placed into a specialized Engineering program, such as Civil Engineering, Biomedical Engineering and more! There is no need to choose now, but we encourage you to spend your first year exploring different disciplines and what…

Finding Your Community: EDI Affinity Groups

Jul 20, 2022 | 6:00pm - 7:00pm | Event

At UBC Engineering, it’s important to us that we are all doing our part to build a safe and inclusive community. We aim to cultivate an environment where values surrounding equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) are recognized and embedded in every…

Navigating UBC Engineering as an International Student

Aug 3, 2023 | 9:00am - 10:00am | Event

Event #3 in the Welcome to Engineering Event Series

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