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How Engineering Helped Adele Find The Confidence To Tackle Problems and Challenges

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What got you interested in engineering?I really liked math and physics in high school and had a great physics teacher. We did a bunch of cool projects, like building a DC motor, and studying engineering just made sense given my interests.

An Interest In Trades Led To Engineering

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Sophia's experience in navigating engineering as a first year and her goals for the future.

UBC Civil Engineering teams excelled in regional competitions, headed to nationals

UBC Civil Engineering | | Media coverage

The American Society of Civil Engineering chapter of UBC (UBC ASCE Student Chapter) has successfully hosted the 2024 ASCE Pacific Northwest symposium. 

Arman Hariri Thrives In The Holistic, Integrated Nature Of Manufacturing Engineering

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Arman's journey in engineering and how his leadership and co-op experiences have shaped him.

President Of Women In Engineering Wants To Make Engineering More Inclusive

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Stephanie Quon's journey in engineering and how her co-op has shaped her career.

Concrete toboggan earns UBC Okanagan engineering students top honours in race

Global News | | Media coverage

A team of 28 UBC Okanagan engineering students won this year's Great Northern Concrete Toboggan Race in Newfoundland. Each team designed and built a toboggan with concrete sliding surfaces, a safety roll cage and a mechanical steering and…

Students learn critical mine safety skills in unique Sea to Sky simulation event

Squamish Chief | | Media coverage

UBC engineering students came second place in a competition where they had to respond to emergencies resulting from a simulated earthquake. 

Applying Your Knowledge and Building Things

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Briden's experience in mechanical engineering and how his co-op shaped his professional journey.

Interdisciplinary UBC course trains future generation of humanitarian engineers

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A unique new course at UBC puts engineering and arts students into design teams to tackle real-life problems from NGOs around the world.

A Semester In Hong Kong Was A Highlight Of Tina Nguyen’s Engineering Education

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Tina's decision of studying electrical engineering and how going on exchange was an amazing experience for her.

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