The University of British Columbia
UBC - A Place of Mind
The University of British Columbia Okanagan campus
UBC Okanagan News
  • Home
  • Services for Media
  • Faculty and Staff
  • Submit Your Story
  • Events
  • Contact
Home / 2006 / May / 17 / BC Hydro Creates New Engineering Scholarship

BC Hydro Creates New Engineering Scholarship

By Bud Mortenson on May 17, 2006

Josh Schlinker, middle, a Rutland Secondary School grad who has just completed his first year of engineering at UBC Okanagan, was on hand when BC Hydro introduced a new scholarship endowment fund for UBC Okanagan Engineering students. The endowment was announced by Jim Dixon, left, BC Hydro Area Manager of Distribution for the Southern Interior, and Dr. Michael Isaacson, Dean of UBC’s Faculty of Applied Science.

Josh Schlinker, middle, a Rutland Secondary School grad who has just completed his first year of engineering at UBC Okanagan, was on hand when BC Hydro introduced a new scholarship endowment fund for UBC Okanagan Engineering students. The endowment was announced by Jim Dixon, left, BC Hydro Area Manager of Distribution for the Southern Interior, and Dr. Michael Isaacson, Dean of UBC’s Faculty of Applied Science.

BC Hydro is investing in students at UBC Okanagan’s new School of Engineering, creating a $20,000 scholarship endowment to help future engineers achieve their goals.

"BC Hydro recognizes the importance of helping tomorrow's engineers obtain the best possible education, and we are proud to support top students and citizens with this scholarship," says Jim Dixon, BC Hydro's Area Manager, South Interior, Distribution.

"BC Hydro scholarships provide financial assistance to students who are leaders and role models in their schools and communities. We look to support students who demonstrate a balanced lifestyle and a commitment to a post-secondary education," he notes.

The BC Hydro Scholarship in Engineering consists of an annual award of $1,000 for a student currently enrolled in UBC Okanagan's School of Engineering. Preference may be given to students involved in studies related to energy conservation and sustainability.

"The initial cohort of students have just completed a challenging but very rewarding first-year Engineering One program at UBC Okanagan," says Dr. Michael Isaacson, Dean of Applied Science at UBC.

"This annual award will serve to encourage more students to study energy conservation and sustainability as part of their engineering education," Dr. Isaacson notes. "We are very grateful to BC Hydro for the support it has provided for our students and our new School of Engineering."

The new BC Hydro UBC Okanagan Engineering Scholarship will be available for the 2006-2007 Winter session.

-- 30 --

Share this:

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Twitter

Posted in Media Releases | Tagged School of Engineering

  • Previous
  • Next

Contact

Bud Mortenson
Director
University Relations

The University of British Columbia
Okanagan campus
Tel: 250-807-9255
E-mail: bud.mortenson@ubc.ca

See other posts by Bud Mortenson

UBC Okanagan Events

See what’s happening at UBC Okanagan. Explore the events calendar for performances, talks, workshops, community events, info sessions, and more.

View Events

Archives

UBC's Okanagan News
Okanagan Campus
3333 University Way
Kelowna, BC Canada V1V 1V7
Find us on
  
Back to top
The University of British Columbia
  • Emergency Procedures |
  • Terms of Use |
  • Copyright |
  • Accessibility
loading Cancel
Post was not sent - check your email addresses!
Email check failed, please try again
Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email.