James Olson

Dean, UBC Applied Science. Shaping the future. Research, and educating engineers, nurses, planners, architects & landscape architects to solve grand challenges.

[James Olson @JamesDeanAPSC]

How did APSC do in the 2024 QS rankings?
Subject - World | Canada
UBC - 34 | 3
Engineering - 25 | 2
Architecture - 43 | 2
Nursing - 13 | 3
CHBE - 44 | 3
Civil - 30 | 2
ECE -  37 | 3
MECH - 65 | 4
Mining - 11 | 3
https://t.co/zG0gFgnVo1

[James Olson @JamesDeanAPSC]

Great to see so many Co-Op employers, alumni and student networking together. Thanks to the amazing Co-Op team for organizing the event. @ubcengineering @ubcapsccoop @ubcappliedscience

[James Olson @JamesDeanAPSC]

Congratulations to @ubcengineers on a fun and successful E-Week! Loved this years ball models and being a judge at ‘cooking with beer’ @ubcappliedscience @ubcengineering @ubcprez

[UBC Engineering @ubcengineering]

Congratulations to all the #UBCEngineering first-years who received their Iron Pins on January 8! These pins symbolize your dedication and integrity as you begin your journey as future engineers. Thank you to @EngGeoBC CEO Heidi Yang and @JamesDeanAPSC for your inspiring words!

[James Olson @JamesDeanAPSC]

Congratulations to all of the first year engineering students receiving their Iron Pin - your commitment to professionalism. @ubcengineering @ubcprez @ubcengineers

[James Olson @JamesDeanAPSC]

A great new video on ‘Why Engineering!’ @ubcappscience @ubcengineering https://t.co/Lb2y0KqpSu

[James Olson @JamesDeanAPSC]

Congratulations to our new @ubcappscience Professors: Roehr, Cranston, Britton, Brown, Kim, d’Entremont. Inspiring and talented!

[James Olson @JamesDeanAPSC]

Really great piece on the Stewart Blussom Quantum Matter Institute - with Joe Salfi and others.
@ubcappscience @ECEUBC @SBQMI_UBC
https://t.co/qYb3Xv1y0L

[James Olson @JamesDeanAPSC]

Congratulations to the #ubc Applied Science 2024 Deans Medal of Distinction recipients. You inspire the next generation of professional! @ubcappscience @UBCNursing @UBCscarp @ubcengineering

[Fred Lee @FredAboutTown]

Pleased to celebrate @universityofbc @ubcappliedscience Dean’s Medal of Distinction Awards Gala Dinner honouring seven outstanding alumni for their contributions to UBC and the wider community. Tonight’s gala hosted by @athnalaw @alumniubc @ubcsac @jamesdeanapsc #UBC 👏👏👏

[James Olson @JamesDeanAPSC]

Look what is lighting up the Shanghai skyline! #UBC Must be one of our Alumni showing their love. @ubcprez @ubcappscience

[James Olson @JamesDeanAPSC]

Wonderful to see all the @ubcappliedscience alumni in Hong Kong come out for “races with the Dean”. So nice to connect with everyone again.

[James Olson @JamesDeanAPSC]

Celebrating the presidents award for staff! Congratulations to @ubcappliedscience recipients Carmen de Hoog; Dana-Lyn Mackenzie and Leanne Kearns! https://t.co/zC3UQf5iTA

[James Olson @JamesDeanAPSC]

Another hugely impactful Truth and Reconciliation day Intergenerational March! Wonderful to see so many of @UBCs community in a sea of orange shirts including our president, our premier and our MP. @ubcappliedscience @ubcengineers

[James Olson @JamesDeanAPSC]

Go THUNDERBIRDS!!! @ubcappliedscience

[James Olson @JamesDeanAPSC]

Congratulations to Danny Young who is this year recipient of the McEwen Family Teacher Recognition Award! Great teachers inspire students to change the world. @UBCEngineers @ubcappscience

[James Olson @JamesDeanAPSC]

Congratulations to the @SBME_UBC! Life Sciences BC strategic partner of the year! Supporting groundbreaking discoveries into life saving technologies. @ubcappscience @UBCmedicine

[James Olson @JamesDeanAPSC]

A huge Welcome to all the new @ubcappliedscience student to the campus. What an inspiring imagine day! I wish everyone an incredible and successful year!!

[James Olson @JamesDeanAPSC]

Wonderful evening tour through the #ubc farm to recognize donors and friends. Great to catch up with so many of our supporters. @ubcappscience

[James Olson @JamesDeanAPSC]

Great to meet up with Fred Kaiser at the Boundary Bay Airshow. Fred is an incredible supporter of @ubcappliedscience and strong community partner of @cityofdeltabc

[James Olson @JamesDeanAPSC]

Thanks to @ubcrocket @ubcappliedscience @geeringup for representing @ubc at the boundary bay air show.