UBC Engineering student only Canadian to win Live EDGE Scholarship

Vancouver, Canada—October 13, 2009—Shaun Lee, third-year Engineering Physics (Electrical Option) student was awarded the Live EDGE Scholarship valued at $2,500 by element14. Lee was the sole Canadian recipient among twelve award winners.

From the Element14 website, Lee says, “With my electrical degree, I hope to contribute to the development of a new generation of energy storage devices such as super-capacitors. I believe such an invention will bring about a revolution in electrical engineering, solving many of today’s environmental problems.”

Element 14 is a new online technology resource and community for electronic design engineers. It is both a technical portal and social network where engineers are able to conduct research, ask questions and share information with other community members.

To view Lee’s winning entry, please visit: http://www.element-14.com/community/thread/1690

Contact

ErinRose Handy
Communications Manager
Faculty of Applied Science
The University of British Columbia
Tel: 604.822.1524
E-mail: erinrose.handy@ubc.ca