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Guest Speaker Series: Integration for Climate Solutions

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On Monday, May 3, Minister George Heyman held a seminar for Master of Engineering Leadership (MEL) students. His seminar focused on the integration of engineering and business innovation, and explored this by connecting his extensive experience with…

Guest Speaker Series: Providing Water After a Catastrophic Event

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UBC's Master of Engineering Leadership students recently had the opportunity to connect with and learn from Cristina Fonseca, a Senior Associate at Stantec. She hosted a webinar focusing on how to plan for water provision in the aftermath of a…

Keep investing in yourself and your personal growth

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After graduating from an intense master's program and returning to the workforce, it's all too easy to get caught up in the busy-ness of everyday life and not make the time to actively learn, develop and grow. But continuous self-…

Guest Speaker Series: Changing Complex Technical Systems

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Recently, Tom Berkhout, a Building Electrification Project Manager at BC Hydro, hosted a seminar for UBC's Master of Engineering Leadership (MEL) Students.

Becoming a leader

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With “leadership” embedded in the very name of the degrees, the Master of Engineering Leadership and Master of Health Leadership and Policy were designed from the beginning to support leadership development. But what does it mean to be a leader?…

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…

Understanding Public Infrastructure Project Delivery

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By Dr. Alan Russell, Professor Emeritus in Project & Construction Management in the Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Applied Science, Public infrastructure projects are difficult and complicated. Many stakeholders are involved,…

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

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