Engineers and Geoscientists BC Student Program

08/10/2020

This page is no longer active. To contact Engineers and Geoscientists BC Student Program, please email [email protected] or call 604.412.4860.

12/03/2019

Late last month we were pleased to be invited by University of British Columbia Engineering Undergraduate Society to speak at their Iron Pin Ceremony.

Engineers and Geoscientists BC Councillor and UBC Alumni, Nathan Ozog, spoke to students about the values of professional engineering.

Did you attend this event? Share your thoughts in the comments section!

09/25/2019

Are you a fourth-year student in engineering or geoscience at UBC Okanagan?

Don't forget to submit your application for the Engineers and Geoscientists BC's Okanagan Branch Scholarship. These scholarships, valued at $1,000 and $1,250 each, are adjudicated based on academic excellence, leadership and community activities, professionalism, and ethics.

Applications are due next Monday, September 30:

With the future of engineering and geoscience students in mind, BC Hydro and Engineers and Geoscientists BC have united efforts to develop this scholarship program. These scholarships focus on encouraging students to continue their goal of becoming professional engineers or geoscientists. The schola...

08/20/2019

Improving diversity in the profession is a key priority for Engineers and Geoscientists BC. As expansive industries, it is important to excite and inspire action towards developing an inclusive culture for current and future generations and truly reflect Canada’s diverse society.

Next month, the Richmond/Delta Branch is hosting panel discussion and networking event on in on September 18 in

Tickets are free for Student Members. Register today and help shape the future of the profession:

Please join the Richmond/Delta Branch for a panel discussion on diversity in engineering. The format of the event will include 30-45 minutes of networking followed by the panel discussion. Prior to the panel discussion, each panelist will give a 5 minute presentation on their background, experience,...

08/07/2019

Have you started your application for the Student Member Scholarship? Meet one of last year's recipients from University of Victoria, Robert Lee.

Scholarships are $1,500 each and applications are due October 21.

https://www.egbc.ca/News/Articles/Scholarships-Offer-Strong-Foundation-to-Navigate-Y

07/30/2019

Engineers and Geoscientists BC member and BCIT School of Construction and the Environment faculty member Dr. Bishnu Pandey, P.Eng., is applying his engineering skills to improve Nepal's infrastructure in the face of future earthquakes.

How will you apply your engineering or geoscience knowledge to make the world a better place?

In April 2015, Nepal was struck by a major earthquake of 7.8 (out of 10) magnitude. The damage to people and property was, in the true sense of the term, awesome. At least 9,000 Nepalese were killed, over 22,000 injured and thousands more left homeless. More than 2,500 public buildings and over 500,...

07/29/2019

The Frank Baumann Bursary is for students studying geohazards at a BC institution. $1,500 is available for a student demonstrating financial need and extracurricular involvement.

Full eligibility criteria is available online. Applications are due October 14, but you can apply now.

SFU Earth Science Student Union UBC Department of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences UBC Geology - G.M. Dawson Club UBC Mining UBCO EESC UVic GASEOS

The Foundation is pleased to offer the Frank Baumann Bursary, valued at $1,500, to a deserving BC student enrolled in an engineering or geoscience program who is pursuing studies in the area of geohazards. The recipient will be selected on the basis of financial need, academic standing, community in...

07/26/2019

Many engineering and geoscience projects in BC and around the world take place on Indigenous lands. Learn about best practices for collaborating on these projects at a webinar or in-person seminar on September 24.

This session will teach best practices for collaboration with Indigenous communities when working on engineering and geoscience projects on Indigenous land. The session will take a practical approach by assessing a hypothetical project from both the technical and First Nation's perspective, and fini...

07/25/2019

Student members receive free membership to the Women in Engineering and Geoscience Division in 2019. Make sure you are registered.

Special interest divisions provide a forum for the exchange of ideas in a particular field or area of interest. Divisions within Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia allow members with common technical or other interests to share and disseminate information, and to review and develop policy....

07/24/2019

Find out how geomembranes protect the environment and how your favourite chip bags come to life. Process engineers manufacture construction and food packaging products. Learn more with the Burnaby/New Westminster Branch for their tour of Layfield Geomembranes on September 5.

The topic of this event is geomembranes: membranes that protect the environment, our communities, and our families. This lunch and learn presentation is followed by a facility tour.

07/23/2019

Students entering second year or programs at BC universities this fall: start your application for the BC Hydro scholarship. Applications are due September 29.

With the future of engineering and Earth science students in mind, BC Hydro and Engineers and Geoscientists BC have united efforts to offer the BC Hydro–Engineers and Geoscientists BC Scholarships. These scholarships are offered to second year engineering and Earth science students and focus on en...

07/22/2019

Have you registered as a Student Member yet? Make sure you're signed up by visiting our website. Problems/questions? Email [email protected] or message us here on Facebook.

Student Membership allows undergraduate and master's engineering and Earth science students to connect with their future professional association. The program was established to help ease the transition from student life to professional life.