The UBC IEEE Student Branch is dedicated to developing the professional skills of electrical and computer engineering students at the University of British Columbia. The Student Branch executive team organizes many events throughout the year including the annual Think Engineering networking event, MATLAB and Linux workshops, industry field trips, as well as local and global competitions. The Student Branch has also organized field trips to popular destinations for technology such as Silicon Valley and Japan. With over 250 members, UBC is one of the largest IEEE student branches in western Canada. The IEEE is the world’s largest professional association dedicated to advancing technological innovation and excellence for the benefit of humanity.