Co-op Chronicles
Student of the Year Award: Lucas Cahill (Engineering Physics)
March 28, 2014
Lucas is an ideal candidate who exhibits all the qualities of an outstanding Co-op student. During his time as a Co-op student, he has achieved many impressive accomplishments in his workplace, contributing much to advance the research projects that he was a part of. His supervisors described him… read more
Student of the Year Award: Abhijit Parolia (Biotechnology)
March 29, 2013
Abhijit Parolia is one of the top five students admitted to the Joint UBC/BCIT program over the past ten years. He already has co-authored three scientific papers and has kept a very high grade-point average in a very demanding program. Abhjit also volunteers for the Two World Cancer Collaboration… read more
Student of the Year Award: Trisha Roberson (Physics)
March 30, 2012
This year’s Science Co-op Student of the Year recognizes an outstanding young physicist, Trisha Roberson (Honors Physics & Philosophy), who has stellar achievements in all areas in her academics, co-op work terms and UBC community. As one of the forerunners of the Max Planck Institutes &… read more
Student of the Year Award: Gurpal Bisra (Engineering Physics)
March 30, 2011
Gurpal’s one dream is to have a positive impact on humankind and our planet. His participation in the Science Co-op program has shown that he is determined to make his dream come true. In grade 10, he was inspired by his Science teacher who talked about how nanotechnology could be used to cure… read more
Student of the Year Award: Maya Tong (Microbiology & Immunology)
March 30, 2010
Maya began her co-op career with us much like any other student. She attended workshops and applied to jobs in hopes of landing her first placement. What separates Maya from others is how much effort she put into her co-op experience. In a word, she was persistent. She didn’t try to take the easy… read more