Podcasts

Past episodes

• UBC Rec Centre North: The new heart of campus

  Kavie Toor, Managing Director of UBC Athletics and Recreation, shares the vision behind the new Rec Centre North—from inclusive design and community input to donor support and the long-term impact on student wellbeing.

• Alexis Bahl: Tiny ocean drifters and global climate change

  From the Midwest to the West Coast, Alexis’s dedication to understanding salps and informing climate policy is supported by crucial donor funding.

   

• Mohammed Al-Seragi: From East Vancouver to biochemistry breakthroughs

  The Schulich Leaders Scholarship opened the door for Mohammed Al-Seragi to pursue his passion for biochemistry and intersectional research.

   

• Art in the open: UBC’s public masterpieces

  Discover the stories behind UBC’s outdoor art collection as curator Tatiana Mellema explores the history, creativity, and donor impact shaping public art on campus.

   

• CampOUT! turns 15!

  Fred Lee, Senior Director, Alumni Engagement and Fundraising Chair, CampOUT! shares how this program empowers 2SLGBTQIA+ youth—and the transformative impact UBC Giving Day has for support.

• How dinosaurs came to UBC

  Dinosaurs are coming to campus—specifically at the UBC Pacific Museum of Earth’s newest exhibition: Life at the Edge.

• Small Steps for Big Changes

  UBC Okanagan’s Dr. Mary Jung leads the fight against Type 2 Diabetes with her international program Small Steps for Big Changes.

• Ella and Ethan—from YouTube to UBC

  Ella Barrett-Chan and Ethan Chan, siblings and students at UBC, despite facing medical challenges early in life, are taking the hard lessons learned to help others with advocacy and innovation.

   

• The Daniel Family keeps energy clean

  Patrick and Paul Daniel’s support for clean energy innovation is helping world-leading faculty and students at the Vancouver and Okanagan campuses shape a sustainable future.

• Dr. Tara Martin has good news

  Dr. Tara Martin’s research examines various pressures on the environment, on species at risk, and how to translate these findings into action.

• Jaelem Bhate plays to his strengths

  UBC Master of Music student Jaelem Bhate has a promising career as a conductor and composer in both the classical and jazz genres—after an unexpected start in science.