Co-op Chronicles
Student of the Year Award: Alec Lee (Biotechnology)
March 30, 2010
Alec is the kind of person who makes change happen. In 2007 he co-founded a company, MCAT Question a Day, which provides free test prep services to pre-medical students preparing for the rigorous MCAT examination. Their website launched in 2008 and since then has grown to serve nearly 80,000 users… read more
Student of the Year Award: Yan Xu (Microbiology & Immunology)
March 30, 2009
Dr. Elisabeth Maurer stated “Without exaggeration, Yan is the most outstanding student I have met in my career”. We agree and this is why Yan Xu is the co-recipient of the UBC Science Co-op’s 2009 Student of the Year Award.Yan Xu, a Microbiology and Immunology student, started his co-op experience… read more
Student of the Year Award: Neil Thomas (Computer Science)
March 30, 2009
Neil Thomas, a fourth year Honours Computer Science student, is the joint winner of the Science Co-op student of the year award for 2009. This is the first time that a Computer Science student has received this award and Neil certainly deserves it. Neil’s accomplishments are truly amazing. Neil has… read more
Student of the Year Award: Dorian Gangloff (Engineering Physics) + ACE Student of the Year in BC
March 28, 2008
Dorian Gangloff, an Engineering Physics student, has received the UBC Science Co-op Student of the Year award among 11 students, Dorian’s achievements and personal statement helped him earn the coveted award. Dorian’s most recent work term took place at the University of Ottawa under the… read more
Student of the Year Award: Julie Ng (Pharmacology)
March 30, 2007
In 2007/2008 we continued our annual tradition of presenting one exceptional Science Co-op student with the Science Co-op Student of the Year Award. 14 excellentScience co-op students applied for the award. Based on criteria which includes job achievement, academic performance,and community… read more