Congressional Hearings
Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences was hosted at UBC. As delegates shared big ideas, Santa and Margot discuss the future of higher educati...
Blue and Goldcast
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The Blue and Goldcast is a podcast from the University of British Columbia that explores the big issues in higher education. Each episode is hosted by UBC President Santa Ono and UBC Professor Margot Young. Each month, you'll hear leading scholars discussing their own work, and their perspectives on how universities are changing--from UBC, to campuses across North America.
Episode #8: Mental Health on Campus
Professor Emily Jenkins tells the story of how she became involved in working in youth mental health
Episode #7: Hard Work Doesn't Pay Off Like It Used To
Why are younger Canadians feeling more squeezed than ever before?
Episode #6: Living Lab
Can parking garages help us tackle climate change? On this episode, we look at how UBC has turned itself into a Living Lab
Episode 5: No More Silos
A biologist and a political scientist chart a new course for higher education in their interdisciplinary course.
Episode 4: “Women’s Brains Aren’t Wired That Way”
Jen and Santa talk about women in STEM, the importance of mentorship, and ways for institutions like UBC to encourage diversity.
Episode 3: A Knock to the Head
As the NHL and NFL struggle with an epidemic of concussions, we talk about brain science and sports policy.
Episode #2: The Next Industrial Revolution
Will artificial intelligence usher in the next industrial revolution? In this episode, we look at the social, political, and economic consequences of ...
Episode #1: Indigenous Ways of Knowing
Episode #1: Indigenous Ways of KnowingWelcome to the University of British Columbia's Blue and Goldcast. Each month, UBC President Santa Ono and UBC A...