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Integrated Water Management
Guest Speaker Series: Engineers and Planners Working Together
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On March 25, Angela Danyluk, a Senior Sustainability Specialist at the City of Vancouver, hosted a seminar on the topic “Engineers & Planners Working Together.” Her presentation shared a values-based approach to planning and finding…
Guest Speaker Series: Melina Scholefield on Vancouver's Rain City Strategy
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On Tuesday, March 9, Melina Scholefield, P. Eng., Manager of Green Infrastructure Implementation at the City of Vancouver, hosted a seminar for UBC's Master of Engineering Leadership (MEL) students.
Decisions, decisions: The pros and cons of a postgraduate degree
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Is going back to school the best strategy for achieving your personal and professional goals? It's a good question. And to answer it, you'll need to ask yourself a few others. What's the best degree for you? Will the investment pay…
Guest Speaker Series: Alex Chui on Project Management Skills
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On February 3, Alex Chui, Project Manager at Vancouver Coastal Health, met with current MEL and MHLP students along with a few 2020 graduates to share insights on his career trajectory and current position. A 2016
Building your expertise in a new field
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If the events of 2020 had you thinking about shifting to a new career or new field within your industry, you're not alone.
Career advancement strategies: One-off courses or a graduate degree?
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A commitment to lifelong learning is essential for any professional. That's why so many professional regulatory bodies – such as those for engineers and health-care providers – require that their members engage in ongoing learning to keep their…
A community circle approach to water treatment
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Integrated Water Management: A community circle approach to water treatment By Madjid Mohseni, Professor in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Scientific Director of the RESEAU Centre for Mobilizing Innovation and an instructor…
Today's leaders need integrated perspectives
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Complex challenges require innovative solutions – and innovative solutions require integrated and cross-disciplinary perspectives. It's not enough for today's leaders to have subject matter expertise in a specific area – they need a…
Speaking the language of business is fundamental to leadership
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Being an effective leader of teams and projects requires a deep technical understanding of your sector, whether you work in energy management or seniors care.
2020 Urban Systems and Integrated Water Management Whistler Trip
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At the end of September, the Master of Engineering Leadership (MEL) students in both the Urban Systems and Integrated Water Management cohorts travelled the Sea to Sky Highway, through Squamish, up to