Topics: Women in Engineering
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…
Stargazing to problem-solving on the undercurrent of physics
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Sabiha Bhuiyan, Master of Applied Science in Mechanical Engineering graduate, is recognized as a 2026 Rising Star.
A Journey of Strength, Growth, Purpose and Success
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Storay Otmankheil, a University of British Columbia Master of Applied Science graduate in Civil Engineering is recognized as a 2026 Rising Star.
A seaweed-based, fully biodegradable wound-healing bandage
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UBC students design a biodegradable bandage.
Air Trace: Portable aerosol sampling for mineral exploration
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Students prototype aerosol sampler for early-stage mineral discovery.
AviMarmot: An avalanche survival device
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Engineering students develop an avalanche safety tool that could save lives.
Urban heat island mitigation
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UBC engineering students tackle urban heat: Practical design ideas for a cooler campus.
Redesigning West Mall: A corridor for everyone
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Students propose a redesign of UBC’s West Mall to improve safety for cyclists and pedestrians.
Tsolum River Bridge: Connecting a trail system with a hybrid cable-stay/suspension design
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Students design a bridge for a popular trail network.