{"id":43,"date":"2025-08-25T22:15:03","date_gmt":"2025-08-25T22:15:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/?page_id=43"},"modified":"2025-11-07T22:16:14","modified_gmt":"2025-11-07T22:16:14","slug":"projects-workshops","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/projects-workshops\/","title":{"rendered":"Projects &amp; Workshops"},"content":{"rendered":"<nav class=\"is-responsive items-justified-center alignwide wp-block-navigation is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-navigation-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-navigation-is-layout-flex\" aria-label=\"Navigation\" \n\t\t data-wp-interactive=\"core\/navigation\" data-wp-context='{\"overlayOpenedBy\":{\"click\":false,\"hover\":false,\"focus\":false},\"type\":\"overlay\",\"roleAttribute\":\"\",\"ariaLabel\":\"Menu\"}'><button aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Open menu\" class=\"wp-block-navigation__responsive-container-open\" \n\t\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.openMenuOnClick\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleMenuKeydown\"\n\t\t\t><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M4 7.5h16v1.5H4z\"><\/path><path d=\"M4 15h16v1.5H4z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-navigation__responsive-container\"  id=\"modal-1\" \n\t\t\t\tdata-wp-class--has-modal-open=\"state.isMenuOpen\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-wp-class--is-menu-open=\"state.isMenuOpen\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-wp-watch=\"callbacks.initMenu\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleMenuKeydown\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-wp-on--focusout=\"actions.handleMenuFocusout\"\n\t\t\t\ttabindex=\"-1\"\n\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-navigation__responsive-close\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-navigation__responsive-dialog\" \n\t\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-modal=\"state.ariaModal\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.ariaLabel\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--role=\"state.roleAttribute\"\n\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button aria-label=\"Close menu\" class=\"wp-block-navigation__responsive-container-close\" \n\t\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.closeMenuOnClick\"\n\t\t\t><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"m13.06 12 6.47-6.47-1.06-1.06L12 10.94 5.53 4.47 4.47 5.53 10.94 12l-6.47 6.47 1.06 1.06L12 13.06l6.47 6.47 1.06-1.06L13.06 12Z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-navigation__responsive-container-content\" \n\t\t\t\tdata-wp-watch=\"callbacks.focusFirstElement\"\n\t\t\t id=\"modal-1-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"wp-block-navigation__container is-responsive items-justified-center alignwide wp-block-navigation\"><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/about\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">About us<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/media\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Media<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/participate\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Participate<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/projects-workshops\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Projects &amp; Workshops<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/sponsors\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Sponsors<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/nav>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull has-custom-content-position is-position-bottom-center\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);min-height:459px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"512\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-59 size-full\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/06\/cover.png\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-10 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-cover-is-layout-d89aad35 wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-12dd3699 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-xx-large-font-size\">Get to Know Us<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>UVic Women in Engineering, Science, and Technology (WEST) is a student group that partners with industry professionals to engage female-identifying students in real-world projects to build their technical and hands-on skills!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-style-default has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:#FFFFFF\" class=\"has-inline-color has-accent-3-color\">Skills You Will Gain<\/mark><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Over 8 weeks, WEST students learn technical skills, such as a programming language or Computer-Aided Design, through weekly seminars and work sessions. The workshops focus on enhancing proficiency by covering the theoretical and technical aspects of the skill, as well as its practical applications. Students conclude the workshop by applying their acquired skills to a case study provided by an industry partner. At the end of the work sessions, students will demonstrate their acquired knowledge through a science fair-style showcase event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7ee84d44 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:#FFFFFF\" class=\"has-inline-color has-accent-3-color\">Current Projects<\/mark><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7ee84d44 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:#FFFFFF\" class=\"has-inline-color has-contrast-color\">WEST X UVic Robotics 2025 Mars Rover Project<\/mark><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">This semester, WEST has partnered with UVic Robotics to deliver a 3 month project focusing on creating a Mars Rover Prototype, to eventually be entered in the Canadian International Rover Challenge. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For this project, Students have been divided into 3 subteams for this project, with each team focusing on either Software, Electrical, or Mechanical aspects of the Mars Rover build. Each subteam has their own individual lectures tailored towards whichever focus they have chosen, along with weekly build sessions where students are able to apply what they&#8217;ve learned to their prototypes. At the end of this project, all subteams will put together everything they&#8217;ve learned and create a final prototype, which will then be entered in the Canadian International Rover Challenge. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/11\/IMG_1315-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-284\" srcset=\"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/11\/IMG_1315-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/11\/IMG_1315-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/11\/IMG_1315-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/11\/IMG_1315-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/11\/IMG_1315-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7ee84d44 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:#FFFFFF;color:#fd6f33\" class=\"has-inline-color\">MRI Simulator Project 2025 <\/mark><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">In this project, WEST has partnered up with Fraser Health Authority. This is WEST&#8217;s first project which focuses on Biomedical Engineering, with our participants being tasked with designing and building an MRI simulator to help children feel more comfortable undergoing an MRI scan. The MRI simulator that results from this project is to be used in Surrey Memorials pediatric care unit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This project will be taking place over 2 semesters, with the first 4 months focusing on design. Students will be divided into different subteams, with each team focusing on different parts of the project (Software, Mechanical, Electrical). In the last 4 months, the project will then shift to a &#8216;build&#8217; phase, where participants will then begin assembling and testing the MRI Simulator build based on the design created over the previous 4 month period.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/11\/IMG_6615-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-285\" style=\"width:634px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/11\/IMG_6615-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/11\/IMG_6615-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/11\/IMG_6615-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/11\/IMG_6615-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/11\/IMG_6615-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:#FFFFFF\" class=\"has-inline-color has-accent-3-color\">Past Projects<\/mark><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:#FFFFFF\" class=\"has-inline-color has-accent-3-color\"> <\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7ee84d44 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:#FFFFFF;color:#37c60c\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Schneider Electric 2025 Workshop<\/mark><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">This workshop with Schneider Electric was designed to be a supportive environment where students can learn, experiment, and innovate without the fear of failure. Each section of the workshop began with an introductory lecture on a specific topic related to keypad design. Students then had the opportunity to dive deeper into more advanced topics if they were interested.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">During this workshop, students learned how to design a multidisciplinary technological project. The project involved creating a keypad, allowing students to explore project management principles, electrical design, 3D modeling, and open-source software. Students also received hands-on experience assembling each portion into a finalized product. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/07\/image-20250515-013724-9665f286-1-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-71\" style=\"width:634px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/07\/image-20250515-013724-9665f286-1-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/07\/image-20250515-013724-9665f286-1-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/07\/image-20250515-013724-9665f286-1-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/07\/image-20250515-013724-9665f286-1-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/07\/image-20250515-013724-9665f286-1-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7ee84d44 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:#FFFFFF;color:#211789\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Introba Passive Building Prototype<\/mark><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Introba is an international building engineering and consulting firm with over 1000 employees in offices in Canada, the USA, the UK, and Australia. As a collection of mechanical engineers, electrical engineers, sustainability analysis, energy modelers, policy researchers, and climate resilience planners, they collaborate with clients to create \u201cLiving Systems\u201d that are smart, secure, resilient, and connected.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/IMG_8008-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-193\" srcset=\"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/IMG_8008-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/IMG_8008-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/IMG_8008-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/IMG_8008-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/IMG_8008-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/IMG_8008-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7ee84d44 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"178\" src=\"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/06\/image-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-47\" srcset=\"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/06\/image-1.png 700w, https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/06\/image-1-300x76.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<p>Starting September 12th and ending in December, this project will run for approximately 3 months with participants engaging in hands-on workshops every week. Participants will work in small teams to design and build a prototype that meets a given list of constraints.&nbsp;Once the prototypes are built, the final structures will be exposed to real outdoor weather conditions with a temperature monitoring probe and data recording to evaluate their performance.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7ee84d44 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:#FFFFFF;color:#5cb736\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Schneider Electric 2024 Project&nbsp;<\/mark><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Schneider Electric is a digital automation and energy management company. They use energy technologies, real-time automation, software, and services to help monitor energy usage in home, data centres, and industrial buildings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">The Schneider Electric Victoria office specializes in metering hardware, metering firmware, and energy management software, both on premise and in the cloud.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"836\" height=\"558\" src=\"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/06\/image-4.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-50\" srcset=\"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/06\/image-4.png 836w, https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/06\/image-4-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/06\/image-4-768x513.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 836px) 100vw, 836px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7ee84d44 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<p>This project ran from Jan 22nd to April 8th, 2024. University of Victoria undergraduate students worked in teams to tackle Schneider Electric&#8217;s problem statement. Participants had the opportunity to build their resume, network with engineering professionals, and pitch their solutions to a panel of industry leaders.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"914\" height=\"378\" src=\"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/06\/image-5.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-51\" srcset=\"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/06\/image-5.png 914w, https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/06\/image-5-300x124.png 300w, https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/06\/image-5-768x318.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 914px) 100vw, 914px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7ee84d44 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:#FFFFFF;color:#081150\" class=\"has-inline-color\">FortisBC Fall 2023 Project<\/mark><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Fortis BC is the province&#8217;s largest energy supplier. They proudly deliver renewable energy, natural gas and electricity to 1.2 million customers in 135 BC communities, and 58 First Nations communities across 150 Traditional Territories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Their focus lies in implementing a diversified portfolio that goes beyond traditional natural gas. They are actively integrating renewable natural gas (RNG), hydrogen, and syngas into our infrastructure. By embracing these alternative energy sources, they aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and contribute to a more sustainable energy future.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"836\" height=\"558\" src=\"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/06\/image-6.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-52\" srcset=\"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/06\/image-6.png 836w, https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/06\/image-6-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/06\/image-6-768x513.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 836px) 100vw, 836px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7ee84d44 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<p>This project ran from Sept 18th to Dec 4th, 2023. University of Victoria undergraduate students worked in teams to tackle FortisBC&#8217;s thermal energy problem statement. Participants had the opportunity to visit an anerobic digester, network with engineering professionals, and pitch their solutions to a panel of industry leaders.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"944\" height=\"454\" src=\"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/06\/image-7.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-53\" srcset=\"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/06\/image-7.png 944w, https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/06\/image-7-300x144.png 300w, https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/06\/image-7-768x369.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 944px) 100vw, 944px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7ee84d44 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:#FFFFFF;color:#5cb736\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Schneider Electric SEEM Project 2023<\/mark><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Schneider Electric is a digital automation and energy management company. They use energy technologies, real-time automation, software, and services to help monitor energy usage in home, data centres, and industrial buildings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">The Schneider Electric Victoria office specializes in metering hardware, metering firmware, and energy management software, both on premise and in the cloud.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"836\" height=\"558\" src=\"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/06\/image-8.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54\" srcset=\"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/06\/image-8.png 836w, https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/06\/image-8-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/06\/image-8-768x513.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 836px) 100vw, 836px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7ee84d44 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<p>This project ran May 10th to Sept 23rd, 2023. This project was developed for high school and first year engineering students. Participants visited the Schneider Electric Victoria Office, attended a Women in Industry Panel, and pitched their designs to industry professionals at the Victoria International Marina.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>11 students from grade 11 to 2nd year engineering participated in this project.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"946\" height=\"456\" src=\"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/06\/image-9.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55\" srcset=\"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/06\/image-9.png 946w, https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/06\/image-9-300x145.png 300w, https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/06\/image-9-768x370.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 946px) 100vw, 946px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u200b<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7ee84d44 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:#FFFFFF;color:#081150\" class=\"has-inline-color\">FortisBC Anerobic Digester Project 2022<\/mark><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Fortis BC is dedicated to a low-carbon, renewable energy future, that can be seen reflected in their Clean Growth Path Way to 2050. They are working hard to support BC\u2019s clean energy future with a range of energy solutions that includes harnessing power from our hydroelectric facilities, expanding our supply of renewable and low-carbon gases, and investing in innovative, energy-efficient technologies.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"836\" height=\"558\" src=\"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/07\/image.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-64\" srcset=\"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/07\/image.png 836w, https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/07\/image-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/07\/image-768x513.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 836px) 100vw, 836px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7ee84d44 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<p>This project ran Aug 14th to Oct 26rd, 2022. This project was developed for first and second engineering students. Participants pitched their designs to industry professionals at the Victoria International Marina.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"946\" height=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/07\/image-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-65\" srcset=\"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/07\/image-1.png 946w, https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/07\/image-1-300x86.png 300w, https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/07\/image-1-768x219.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 946px) 100vw, 946px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u200b<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:#FFFFFF\" class=\"has-inline-color has-accent-3-color\">Past Workshops<\/mark><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7ee84d44 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:#FFFFFF;color:#cf5c17\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Redbrick Python Fundamentals 2024 Workshop<\/mark><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Redbrick is a software startup that was established in 2011 to provide software publishing firms with a specialised marketing platform. Redbrick was started as a software company focused on providing publishers with a platform to showcase and distribute their content. It has also grown into a media technology company, establishing Assembly, a multi-brand digital publishing company, and creating technologies to maximize revenue and ad placement.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"836\" height=\"558\" src=\"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/06\/image-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-48\" srcset=\"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/06\/image-2.png 836w, https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/06\/image-2-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/06\/image-2-768x513.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 836px) 100vw, 836px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7ee84d44 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"966\" height=\"348\" src=\"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/06\/image-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-49\" srcset=\"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/06\/image-3.png 966w, https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/06\/image-3-300x108.png 300w, https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/06\/image-3-768x277.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 966px) 100vw, 966px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<p>This project ran from June 5th to July 24th, 2024. Throughout the workshop, participants attended weekly seminars and engaged in hands-on coding activities to reinforce learning and understanding. Participants also had the opportunity to solve a real world problem presented by Redbrick, share their solutions and findings at a final showcase event, and network with industry professionals.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7ee84d44 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Workday Resume 2024 Workshop<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">On July 2nd, 2024, WEST partnered with Workday to host a Resume Review Workshop. This event was open to high school and university students and provided an opportunity to strengthen resumes with direct feedback from Workday hiring managers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Participants submitted their resumes in advance and, during the workshop, received targeted feedback highlighting both strengths and areas for improvement. Students then worked one-on-one with industry professionals to refine their resumes, practice tailoring applications to job postings, and gain personalized coaching.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"268\" src=\"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-30-at-4.19.32-PM-1024x268.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-230\" srcset=\"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-30-at-4.19.32-PM-1024x268.png 1024w, https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-30-at-4.19.32-PM-300x79.png 300w, https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-30-at-4.19.32-PM-768x201.png 768w, https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-30-at-4.19.32-PM-1536x403.png 1536w, https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-30-at-4.19.32-PM.png 1762w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7ee84d44 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"742\" height=\"318\" src=\"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/image-53.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-227\" srcset=\"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/image-53.png 742w, https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/08\/image-53-300x129.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 742px) 100vw, 742px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<p>In addition to resume development, the event gave participants the chance to network with Workday professionals and learn strategies for pursuing future job opportunities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:#FFFFFF\" class=\"has-inline-color has-accent-3-color\">Student Testimonial<\/mark><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"836\" height=\"558\" src=\"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/07\/image-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-66\" srcset=\"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/07\/image-2.png 836w, https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/07\/image-2-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uvicwest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9521\/2025\/07\/image-2-768x513.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 836px) 100vw, 836px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Isabelle Friesen (above, left)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &#8220;Participating in WEST introduced me to a bunch of other women in the engineering field. I was able to build strong relationships which helped me both with the project and my classes. The project itself took me one step further in a lot of my course work. I became super engaged in my thermodynamics class as I suddenly had somewhere to put what I was learning, and questions I wanted to ask about it.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;I believe in WEST&#8217;s goal to provide female identifying students with solid opportunities to build confidence in their ability to make their career a reality. I rejoined WEST this year as a project developer so I can continue to help this group grow and engage more students.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-08655630 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center is-style-text-display is-style-text-display--2\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">Got questions? <br><a href=\"#\" rel=\"nofollow\">Feel free to reach out.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links has-icon-color is-style-logos-only is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex 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