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Nov 13: SCWIST Brown Bag Lunch Series
SCWIST – Brown Bag Lunch Series November Meeting: How to Network Better Date: Wednesday November 13, 2013 Time: 12:15 -1:45 pm Place: UBC, Beaty Biodiversity Research Centre (Room 224) Unsure how to get the most out of networking? Not sure what to say or ask to make a successful connection? Then come and get some […]
Nov 28: UBC Vancouver December 6 Memorial Service
Attend this memorial for the 14 women who were killed at l’École Polytechnique de Montréal, as well as the countless women who have been victims of gender-based violence. Date: November 28, 2013 Time: 12:30 pm, reception to follow Place: Wayne & William White Engineering Design Building (outside) On December 6 , 1989 , an armed man walked […]
Nov 12: Biorenewables Cafe – Adventures in Advanced Materials
Toby Reid, Founder and CEO of Solegear Bioplastics: Adventures in Advanced Materials: What You Need To Know About Developing And Commercializing Technologies In Today’s Environment. Join the Biorenewables Cafe next Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at 6:30 pm at the Railway Club in downtown Vancouver. Listen to Toby’s talk and network with fellow renewable enthusiasts over a […]
Dec 6: DAWEG Dec 6th Memorial and Holiday Social 2013
DAWEG will be hosting the December 6th Memorial and Holiday Social to mark the 24th anniversary of the tragedy at Ecole Polytechnique. Date: Friday, December 6, 2013 Time: 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm Location: Elephant & Castle, 385 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC This event is open to all APEGBC and DAWEG members and their guests, […]
Nov 27: CanWIT BC November Breakfast Club
Come and hear about Dr. Brenda Lautsch’s book, CEO of Me: Creating a Life That Works in the Flexible Job Age, which helps individuals understand how to manage work-life challenges and flexibility. This session will include both an overview of her publication and an interactive discussion/exercises. Wednesday, November 27, 2013 8:00 am – 9:30 am […]
Nov 30: UBC Engineering Open House and Luncheon for Grade 10-12 female students
Engineers change lives – engineers help prevent disease, reduce poverty and create solutions to protect people and our planet. Come find out how. Saturday, November 30, 10am – 3pm Find out all about engineering at UBC. Cool demonstrations, fascinating lab tours, informative presentations. Talk to advisers, professors and current students about all your options. Learn […]
Nov 7: UBC Women in Engineering Kick-Off Meeting
Engineering students at UBC – please join the UBC Women in Engineering (WiE) Kick-Off meeting. Date: November 7, 2013 Time: 5:30 – 7:30 pm Place: KAIS 2020 Meet your fellow WiE peers, meet your WiE faculty members, engage in riveting discussions and eat FREE food. They hope to see you there!
Article: Jesse Neufeld, The Submariner
Vancouver 24 hrs has named Jesse Neufeld as one of their “Top 24 Under 24″. “University of B.C. student Jesse Neufeld chose civil engineering because he was fascinated by how “behind-the-scenes” innovation touches our everyday lives. Last month, he was on the winning team at the Shell International Engineering Competition — for designing a human-powered submarine. […]
Article: Alannah Yip, The Roboticist
Vancouver 24 hrs has named Alannah Yip as one of their “Top 24 Under 24”. “Just turned 20, Alannah Yip shows off the drive train for her robotics team’s upcoming project — a human-sized home-assistant robot on wheels. At this early phase, it’s little more than a motorized box, but Yip and the University of […]
Nov 20: CanWIT Investment Insight – How Angels Evaluate Deals
Wednesday, November 20th – 11:30 am EST Do you run a start-up? Are you looking for Angel investment? A CanWIT 40 Minute Webinar – Register today! Join this session as Julie McDowell covers how Angels evaluate deals. Led by experienced Angel investor, Julie McDowell, this session will also cover what Angels are looking for in an […]
