Visiting UBC with my Mom

The University of British Columbia has a very special place in my heart. It’s where I did my MBA, my MEng and my PhD. It’s where I teach university-level courses (mostly third year). Some of my best (current and former) students have been UBC students. And it’s also where my Mom has attended my and my brother graduations. I made amazing friends here.

I have educated a large number of incredibly smart young people at UBC. So, it’s always nice to bring my Mom (a professor herself) to visit UBC this summer. The views are breathtaking when it’s sunny and warm (as it was this past Friday). My Mom knows this campus really well.

Mom used to come and visit me, and also my brother (he also did his MEng here) when we both lived on campus. But it’s nice to always have another visit. The campus has changed a lot from the last time she was here. She was really impressed with the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre. We also walked by the Rose Garden and outside the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts.

I am glad the weather held up, because it had been pretty bad in previous days!