Spotlight type: Alumni
Alumni Spotlight: Ananya Swaminathan
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Discovering Electrical Engineering Through Design TeamsAnanya began her UBC journey in 2020 as an international student studying remotely from India during the pandemic. She initially planned to pursue mechanical engineering, but her first-year…
Alumni Spotlight: Shelby Ravestein
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Finding Her Fit in Electrical EngineeringShelby started her university career in general sciences, but quickly realized it wasn’t the right environment for her.She was drawn to the collaborative culture she saw in engineering. “Engineering school…
Alumni Spotlight: Thurston Bandala
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Curiosity as a starting pointFor Thurston, the path to engineering didn’t begin with a single defining moment, but with years of curiosity. Raised in an environment that encouraged asking questions and seeking answers, he spent a lot of his…
Alumni Spotlight: Elysha Htan
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Finding Her Fit in Mechanical EngineeringGrowing up in East Vancouver, UBC was always on Elysha’s radar. But she didn’t seriously consider engineering until her final year of high school. At a UBC open house, she stopped by the mechanical…
Alumni Spotlight: Harry Riley
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Choosing UBC and Materials Engineering As a high school student in South Africa, Harry had been considering different universities across Europe and North America. He was already interested in Materials Engineering, but UBC's general first-year…
Alumni Spotlight: Amy Hashemi
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From Music Dreams to Mechanical EngineeringAmy’s path to UBC Engineering was anything but traditional. In high school, she excelled in AP physics and chemistry while balancing athletics, particularly hockey. Though she dreamed of being a musician, a…
Alumni Spotlight: Sam Bunka
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Why did you choose Mechatronics?Sam started his journey at UBC with a somewhat arbitrary decision to pursue engineering, driven by a desire in science and technology. Initially unsure of which engineering discipline to choose, Sam opted for the…
Alumni Spotlight: Colin Pereira
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What was your experience like in the UBC Engineering program?Colin reflects on his time at UBC as a blend of exhilarating highs and challenging lows. "You have these really high emotional bursts of happiness when you've gotten great grades…
Alumni Spotlight: Abdullah Abusamak
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Can you share your journey as a UBC student?Abdullah Abusamak graduated from UBC Okanagan in 2023 with a degree in Civil Engineering and a Minor in Management. Transitioning into university was challenging, as he had completed his high school…
Alumni Spotlight: Alice Brais
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This interview was conducted by TECHNATION, and the article originally appeared on TECHNATION's website as part of their Career Ready Program success story series.Background & MotivationAlice’s academic journey was anything but ordinary…