Congratulations and welcome to first year engineering at UBC! Your first year at UBC will be a bit of a different experience when compared to previous years. 

By the end of this school year you will have experienced many hardships, explorative, and unique experiences that will allow you to grow tremendously. What you want to study and major in may change drastically in the upcoming year from now. My experiences in first year helped me find my passion for programming, microcontrollers, and working with electronics. It was not until my last month in the second semester did I decide to major in Electrical Engineering.

If you are interested in Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE), I highly suggest being involved early on with design teams, IEEE, and the ECE student society (ECESS). For starters, the ECESS has some really amazing events we host every year! Here is just a small list:

• Silicon Valley Trip - tour with us at major companies like Google, Facebook, and Apple

• Industry Night - network with ECE alumni and industry professionals

• Games Night - meet other ECE students in a fun environment through games such as Super Smash Bros, Pool, and Catan

If you are reading this until now, I would like to personally thank you and wish you the best of luck in the upcoming year! Make sure you live this year to the fullest and follow your heart on the path you take forward.

Somith Das - ecepresident@ubcengineers.ca

#meetyoureus

Hello, future UBC engineers!

We are Raeiti and Parsa and we are your ENVL/ENVE Co-presidents. We wanted to congratulate and welcome you to UBC and UBC Engineering!  We hope you are just as proud we are of you for making it this far, and are super excited for all the adventures and opportunities that await you in the coming years!

Environmental Engineering is a super unique program, a tight-knit community of individuals passionate about making a change for a better and more sustainable future. In ENVL, you can expect to learn about several topics including green engineering, fluid mechanics, green infrastructure, water treatment, air pollution, and much more. We are serious about our TWO club rooms in the CHBE building, but even more serious about working hard and playing EVEN harder. As an environmental engineer, you can see yourself working in the fields of clean energy, waste management and water treatment. Our faculty size and friendship between our faculty members is our biggest flex. We are excited for frequent hangouts at the pub, faculty trips, and occasional drinks with the profs. 

Best of luck with all your classes this year! To all new coming engineers, a hearty welcome from

ENVE/ENVL. Please feel free to reach out to envepresident@ubcengineers.ca if you have any questions about the program. We look forward to seeing you and wish you all the best in the coming year!

Hi Future Engineers!

My name is Richard Echegaray, and I’m the Engineering Physics (aka ‘Fizz’) President for this year.

First-year engineering at UBC was one of the most memorable years of my degree – meeting new people, making new friends, grinding through exam seasons, and doing poorly on exams is all part of the first year experience which can really shape the path you take in your degree. The best advice I could give would be to try and stay on top of assignments, and to reach out to friends for help as much as you can! Make sure to also go out and have lots of fun as you only get one first-year experience.

Fizz has a reputation for being a difficult program to get into, as it is quite academically rigorous. We take the core components of computer, mechanical, and electrical engineering, combine them with upper-year math and physics courses, and squash them all into one degree. Fizz tends to attract a lot of stellar students, and due to the technical breadth of the program, people tend to use their technical electives to prepare for a variety of career paths – including graduate studies (in all areas math, physics, comp sci, etc), entrepreneurship, robotics, medicine, finance – you name it!

We are the only engineering discipline with the first co-op term coming in the second term of your second year. Students in the past have worked at big names such as Google, Amazon, Apple, Tesla, or also worked in research labs at universities here in Canada or abroad, as well as start-ups or local Vancouver-based companies.

While any engineering program will inevitably be stressful, with Fizz there is an amazing, tight-knit community of students, and we make sure to host plenty of social events to help fizzers with their inebriation/education. We also have a legendary private clubroom infamously known as the ‘penthouse’, where we have our own foosball table (best one @ ubc eng btw), Nintendo switch, and lots of snacks.

Something else that can speak to our culture is the fact that Fizz is the 3-time defending champion of E-week… and we will be going hard for the 4-peat this year.

Feel free to reach out to me on any socials either to chat or ask questions, or drop by the penthouse on the top floor of Hebb to play a game of fooz!

Best of luck,

Richard Echegaray (he/him)

fizzpresident@ubcengineers.ca

Hi all new and returning Geological Engineering students! We are Nicolas Mejia and Paul Brezanoczy Edwards and are this year's co-presidents of the Geological Engineering Club, GeoRox. We are both going into our fifth years here at UBC and are very excited for the year ahead. 

Even though we are a small department we have a long standing history at UBC. The first Dean of UBC Applied Science, Reginald W. Brock, was a Geological Engineer (and the pioneer of the program). Geological Engineering encompasses geology, hydrology, mining, and civil aspects to name a few, with Engineers in our field largely focusing on soil and rock mechanics. This is applied to the widest range of engineering fields relating to geohazards, tunnelling, construction and numerous others. Our degree is customizable to your specific interests and has applications anywhere you wish to work across the globe.

Our tight-knit community has always been the biggest strength for GeoRox, both in university and beyond into the professional community. We are welcoming all new or unfamiliar geo's to our community. As well we are both excited to meet every single one of you and connect whether over homework questions, Smash Bros, or climbing. We hope you all have a wonderful year and if you have any questions about Geological Engineering please feel free to reach out to us!

Hey all,

Darci and Mark here, the Integrated Engineering (IGEN) Co-Presidents for this year. If you’re big on design, hands-on experience, project management, or the business side of engineering - Integrated is for you.

Integrated is a multidisciplinary program that empowers its students with a wide breadth of options. As an IGEN student, you’ll have the freedom to pick and choose the subjects you’re truly interested in, ultimately sculpting your dream degree. IGEN’s standard courses provide you with a strong foundation in the core engineering disciplines, while your technical electives give you a highly focused specialization. After graduation, you’ll have majored in one engineering sector, and minored in another that elevates your expertise in a way no other program can.

Another major highlight of our program is our three, year-long project courses. Students complete projects in teams, applying their diverse knowledge to tackle real-world challenges. These projects can rise from personal inspiration or solutions to engineering challenges brought forward by industry.

Community plays a key role in IGEN. Although we are one of the smaller departments, Integrated is without a doubt the most spirited (see: E-Week performance, sports domination, social events). We believe that camaraderie and teamwork are critical to success, in and out of the classroom. And this community doesn’t end post-graduation, we have a diverse and involved alumni network providing mentorship opportunities and project support.

If you’ve resonated with anything I’ve said, feel free to contact us at igenpresident@ubcengineers.ca - Happy to chat anytime!

Cheers,

Darci and Mark

Hey first years! My name is Cameron, and I have the honour of heading up the Manufacturing Undergrad club this year!

MANU is the newest engineering program at UBC, and is a pretty darn cool one too!

MANU encompasses a few different disciplines, namely MECH and MTRL, with courses in ELEC and CPEN as well. It is one of the more diverse programs at UBC, and as a MANU student, you will learn everything in the domain of a production facility and manufacturing a product. This includes material selection, mechanical design, production machinery required, Six Sigma, lean manufacturing, and much much more!

MANU also has lots of fantastic opportunities for hands-on exposure. Our MANU lab space has an injection moulding machine, an array of 3D printers, thermoforming machines, a lathe, a mill, a grinder, and many other manufacturing machines. In MANU, you will have the opportunity to use and gain skill on all of these machines, but you will also learn a lot about engineering management, making you a more wholistic engineer.

We are still a growing program, and we look forward to welcoming some of you into our community!

As a MANU student, you’ll have access to our MANU clubroom(s), a space where you can study, socialize, and where we will host social events and parties! You will also get to participate in professional development and social events such as industry nights, professional development workshops, games nights, and many other MANU exclusive events!

If you are interested in MANU and want to learn more about the program, follow our Instagram page @ubcmanu and don’t hesitate to shoot me a message at manupresident@ubcengineers.ca!

Good luck with your classes, and welcome to UBC!

Materials Engineering focuses on solving the complex problems related to the materials we use every day. This ranges from the extraction, development, application, and disposal of a variety of materials. Given the broad applicability of the subject matter, we often overlap with other engineering fields, which allows us to combine multiple interests. The first two years of the program focus on giving students an overview of the fundamental concepts related to various materials. In fourth year, students specialize in one of three streams that best suits their interests and their future career goals. Our biomaterials, manufacturing, and mineral processing streams give students a chance to apply their knowledge, providing a full-circle experience to end off the degree and an excellent base to pursue a successful career in materials engineering upon graduation.

Being a smaller department allows us to create a welcoming community where students can bond, collaborate, and learn. The staff in the MTRL department are second to none and do so much to keep things in Frank Forward running smoothly. Our faculty, on top of being experts in their respective fields, are incredibly supportive and encouraging. Lastly, our undergraduate club engages students through a variety of events - social, professional, and academic - to enrich the materials engineering experience.

On a personal note, I can't wait to see everyone when we return to campus in the fall. If you have recently been accepted into materials engineering, or you are a 1st-year student considering applying, please feel free to stop by our clubroom on the 3rd floor of Frank Forward where you're certain to find someone eager to chat about the program. You can also send me an email if you have any questions (mtrlpresident@ubcengineers.ca) or reach out to us on Instagram (@mtrl_undergrads).

- Brooke

Hello and congratulations on starting your first year of engineering at UBC!

My name is Janet Sun, and I am the Mechanical Engineering President for the upcoming 2021/2022 year. Mechanical engineering is a traditional yet very versatile engineering stream with a strong presence in almost every industry. Be it cars, planes, trains, boats, or spacecraft. Whether you are interested in robots, prosthetics, exoskeletons, or nanotech, Mech is your go to. There is very little you cannot do with Mech. Our program is unique in the integration of hands-on design work alongside the academic curriculum. UBC Mechanical Engineering will teach you the fundamentals of mechanical design and theory to help you succeed in any industry. You have the option of choosing to pursue the general mechanical stream or a specialization in mechatronics, thermofluids, or biomedical engineering. Applications for early admission to these specialization options open in first years, so be sure to keep a lookout for the submission deadline.

The mechanical engineering department warmly welcomes you to our community with industry nights, learning panels, fundraisers and some pretty cool parties. In addition, there is nothing quite like Mech 2 bonding. Through all the trials and tribulations of the specialized second year Mech program, friendships will be forged to withstand all stress. 

As a mechanical engineering student you will have access to our clubroom in CEME 2207. It is a great place to study (we have snacks), relax and hangout on our super comfy couches, or play some foosball! 

Feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions! You can find me at mechpresident@ubcengineers.ca, on Instagram @ubcclubmech, or Facebook message @ClubMech.

I hope you have an amazing year here at UBC and I look forward to seeing you around campus!

Hello and Welcome!

Before I begin, I would like to congratulate all the new First Year Engineering Students at UBC!

My name is Christian Schroeder and I am your Mining Undergraduate Society President for 2021/2022.

Mining Engineering at UBC is one of the best student bodies on campus. We are a tight knit cohort with a diverse background of people that love having fun hanging out in our Gatenby Clubroom, networking, attending student socials, playing on rec-sports teams, and so much more.

Being part of the Mining Engineering program at UBC is not just about explosives, crushing rocks, studying minerals, and wearing hard hats with high visibility vests all day. The opportunities available are many, with exciting careers that can lead you to working in some of the most remote, exotic, and beautiful places on the planet. Whether your passions lie in the office, or out in the field, Mining Engineering has you covered. Future EIT positions covering drill and blast, environmental regulation and policy management, innovative mine waste management, carbon emission reduction, e-waste recycling, and closure/post closure reclamation are some of the many post-graduation career paths that make a Mining Engineering degree so appealing.

On top of all that we also have our two program specific student teams within the mining program. UBC Mine Rescue and UBC Mining Games.

UBC Mine Rescue is a competition search and rescue team that competes nationally and internationally against other professional and student mine rescue teams. Within the Mine Rescue team, you learn varying levels of first aid training, rope rescue techniques, fire training and mine site safety.

UBC Mining Games is an engineering competition team that competes against other mining engineering programs in Canada. A large part of the experience is networking and meeting future employers, networking with other mining engineering student bodies, and representing UBC Mining Engineering on a National level. Competition challengers include data mining, mine planning, ventilation design, and more.

If you have any questions about the program, please feel free to reach out to myself or any of the other Mining Engineering executive team members at minepresident@ubcengineers.ca. 

I wish you all the best during this school year!