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Applied Science Stars

—people making a difference

Congratulations to this year's graduates from the Faculty of Applied Science! We hope that you will use your UBC education and experience to make the best possible difference in our world.

This special congregation feature highlights and celebrates the accomplishments of a few of our outstanding students who are graduating/have graduated during the 2009-2010 academic year.

Rising Stars

Dan BolandDan Boland, B.A.Sc. '10, Mechanical Engineering
"Global engineering is not about going overseas and doing work, but about appreciating that the actions we take here will have a global impact." [Read more...]

Andrew CarneAndrew Carne, B.A.Sc. '10, Materials Engineering
"Through the Engineering Undergraduate Society, the Engineering Student Centre project, the competitions and teams, my education here started in the classroom but has been completed by everything else." [Read more...]

Graeham DouglasGraeham Douglas, B.A.Sc. '10, Mechanical Engineering
"ALS is not yet well understood from a medical perspective, giving the opportunity for engineers to help people until medical approaches lead to treatments and cures." [Read more...]

Dorian GangloffDorian Gangloff, B.A.Sc. '10, Engineering Physics
"Expanding your horizons by partaking in the campus dynamics in any facet that you can is an integral part of your education, and is something I would recommend to every single student who enters university." [Read more...]

Winnie LaiWinnie Lai, B.A.Sc. '10, Engineering Physics
"I want to be known as the Mark Zuckerberg of Vancouver...I want to put Vancouver on the map for entrepreneurship." [Read more...]

Kelvin LeeKelvin Lee, B.A.Sc. '10, Materials Engineering
"I plan to become a Professional Engineer, so I can have a greater impact. I'd like to manage workers well—to cultivate an economically and environmentally sustainable workplace." [Read more...]

Travis TrusslerTravis Trussler, B.A.Sc. '10, Integrated Engineering
“Understanding the ‘why’ behind the skills is incredibly powerful. Knowledge is power; the more knowledge you have the more competent you can be.” [Read more...]

Hayes ZirnheltHayes Zirnhelt, B.A.Sc. '10, Integrated Engineering
"During my first year at UBC I realized that sustainability was very important to me and that through engineering, I could really make a difference." [Read more...]

Rising Stars featured in UBC Reports

Erin JohnstonErin Johnston, B.A.Sc. '10, Electrical Engineering
"When I came to university I wasn’t even sure what stream of engineering I was interested in. I dove in and discovered through co-op education that electrical engineering is where my passion lies." [Read more...]

Keith MartinKeith Martin, B.A.Sc. '10, Engineering Physics
Like Clark Kent, upon first encounter Keith Martin doesn't appear to be a super hero. It is only upon reflecting on his accomplishments that you realize how special he is. [Read more...]

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