Student of the Year Award: Dorian Gangloff (Engineering Physics) + ACE Student of the Year in BC

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 supervision of Physics professor André Longtin, Director of the Centre for Neural Dynamics. Dorian co-authored an article which presents the results of the research conducted and this article is currently being revised for publication in the Journal of Neuroscience. Dorian is a great example of how one can benefit by travelling abroad for a work term. In addition to travelling to Ottawa, Dorian journeyed to Wurzburg, Germany for an 8 month placement with Nanoplus Gmbh where he contributed to projects dealing with micro-controllers and micro-electronics. Dorian’s first work term at the Structured Surface Physics Laboratory, within UBC’s Physics and Astronomy Department, gave him the opportunity to hone his technical and mechanical skills. Dorian credits these experiences for giving him the opportunity to learn about different cultures, network and adapt to new environments. In addition, to his academic achievements, Dorian has been an active member of the community. He has acted as the team manager for the Engineering Week departmental feature project, has been the president of the Engineering Physics Association and has helped raise money for Engineers Without Borders all while securing a spot on the Dean’s Honour List and maintaining a 92% average! With his dedication, commitment and initiative, Dorian has proven to deserve of this award, and we are very proud to have him represent the Science Co-op program.