Faculty of Applied Science

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TOGETHER WIE CAN

While gender inequality should be old news, engineering–unlike law, medicine and other professions that have achieved parity–is slow to gain ground. Despite the fact that only 13 per cent of more

Community Engagement

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Canadian Student Mine Rescue Competition

We are excited to announce the creation of Canada’s first student mine rescue competition. This historic event will be hosted by the University of British on February 21-22, 2020 at more

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Mining Engineering Fourth Year Field Trip

The tradition of the UBC Mining Graduate Field Trip began in 2005 with a trip to Brazil involving fewer than 15 students. Since then, hundreds of graduating students have travelled more

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Building Nursing – 100 Years and Counting

As the School of Nursing celebrates its one hundredth year, we are looking to the future and planning a new building, specifically designed and built for nursing research and education. more

Student Learning

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The Legacy of a Prospector and a Poet

Thanks to the forethought and generosity of a multi-faceted man from the 1800s, a prospector and a poet, the George E. Winkler Memorial Scholarship lives on into the 21st Century. more

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Boye Ahlborn Endowment for the Engineering Physics Project Lab—Scaling Up the Future of BC Entrepreneurship

Think of an innovation that has impacted your life, or has the potential to change it forever. A new medical device, an automotive fuel cell, or a quantum computer? Whatever more

Community Engagement, Research Excellence, Student Learning

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Enhancing care for women and girls affected by violence: The Capacity Research Unit

Violence against women and girls is a significant problem in Canada and around the world. There is an urgent need for improved evidence to prevent violence, intervene early when it more

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Help Vulnerable Youth Reach Their Potential

Adolescence is a challenging time in everyone’s life, but what if you also have to contend with stigma, trauma, discrimination, or other violence? What would a world look like if more

Community Engagement

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SALA Design Build Student Fund

SALA Design Build provides direct, hands-on experience in design and construction, and is an extraordinary learning opportunity for young designers. We are committed to providing these possibilities more

Community Engagement

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The School of Community and Regional Planning Bursary

UBC School of Community and Regional Planning (SCARP) students have talent, drive, and curiosity. They have the potential to improve our communities and address some of society’s most more

Student Learning

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The Nursing Class of 1958 Emergency Award

In honour of their 60th class reunion in 2018 the BSN class of 1958 continue to donate regularly and generously to their endowment. Please join this inspiring group of women more

Student Learning