Topics: Women in Engineering
International exchange in Australia, capstone project and co-op among UBC highlights
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Madison Maurice is a 6th year electrical engineering student. She has done an exchange at Australia at the University of Sydney and has loads of co-op work experience. After graduation, she plans to embark on a backpacking trip and then work fulltime
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.
Lisa Tobber - Structural Systems
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Dr. Lisa Tobber says “I study how buildings will behave in earthquakes and then develop solutions to make them behave better.” Her research on structural systems is making our cities safer, more resilient and more sustainable.
Permanent 14 Not Forgotten memorial unveiled at UBC Okanagan
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A permanent memorial was unveiled at UBC Okanagan, in memory of the 14 women whose lives were lost in the École Polytechnique massacre on December 6, 1989. The new art installation unveiling was part of UBCO's annual 14 Not Forgotten ceremony.
Moving toward a sustainable world
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I was born and raised in China and spent 5 years at UBC doing a major in Chemical and Biological Engineering (CHBE), and minor in Commerce. During my time as a CHBE student, I found my passion in renewable energy and other solutions to environmental…
Two Engineering faculty members receive Dean's Awards
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Prof. Carol Jaeger (Electrical and Computer Engineering) and Dr. Sabine Weyand (UBC Okanagan School of Engineering) are two of the 2022 Dean's Faculty Awards for Service.
Engineering is an opportunity to make a difference
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Building and being part of a community has always been really important to me, which is one reason I’ve really enjoyed my work as Vice-President of Student Life with the Electrical and Computer Engineering Undergraduate Society.
Spending a co-op term working with the geology team on BC’s Site C hydro dam is just one of Katrijn Bjornson’s highlights at UBC Engineering
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“UBC has a lot of programs to support Indigenous students and they are working to better integrate Indigenous views in engineering. I’m excited about these changes.”
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.”
Why new research in concrete could save BC homes
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Structural engineer Dr. Lisa Tobber from UBC's Faculty of Applied Science is researching how to make concrete buildings safer and more resilient. She is receiving the BC Housing Professorship in Resilient Reinforced Concrete Buildings for her…