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From Here Forward shares stories and ideas about amazing things UBC and its alumni are doing around the world. It covers people and places, truths, science, art, and accomplishments with the view that sharing better inspires better. Join hosts Carol Eugene Park and Jeevan Sangha, both UBC grads, in exploring solutions for the negative stuff out there — focussing on the good for a change, from here forward.

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12.04.2023

Join Carol and Jeevan as they sip their way through today’s episode on BC wine. Hear how wine makers in the province are navigating the impacts of climate change, and the ways in which UBC research is helping to boost ...

From Here Forward episodes:

12.04.2023 Sipping, savouring, and safeguarding BC wine Join Carol and Jeevan as they sip their way through today’s episode on BC wine. Hear how wine makers in the province are navigating the impacts of climate change, and the ways in which UBC research is helping to boost ...
11.08.2023 Risky genes: Uncovering the genetic basis of breast and ovarian cancers Join Carol and Jeevan as they explore advances in cancer detection and prevention with UBC alum Dr. Steven Narod (BSc’75, MD’79), a leading expert in breast and ovarian cancer genetics research. Dr. Narod was among a team of researchers in ...
10.10.2023 Wildfires, climate change, and the future of forest management Join Carol, Rumneek, and new co-host Jeevan Sangha as they dive deep into the world of wildfires with award-winning UBC researcher, Dr. Lori Daniels (MSc’94). From the phenomenon of “zombie fires” to the fascinating paradox of using fire to suppress ...
09.08.2023 Campuses of the future: An inside look at campus planning at UBC Discover the fascinating changes coming to UBC's campuses — from a deepening commitment to Indigenization to groundbreaking sustainability initiatives — with Ben Johnson, Director of Campus Planning for UBC Okanagan, and Michael White, Associate Vice-President of Campus + Community Planning ...
08.12.2023 Storytelling that sticks: A conversation with a Vancouver journalism icon Carol and Rumneek chat with UBC alum and the CBC’s Justin McElroy (BA’11) on his path to journalism, the changing nature of the industry, and his love of niche topics (and charts!) that have helped him connect with audiences in ...
06.05.2023 Dr. Gail Murphy: On the frontlines of research and innovation at UBC Carol and Rumneek speak with Dr. Gail Murphy, Vice-President of Research & Innovation, about UBC’s evolution into a world-class research powerhouse over the past quarter century. Dr. Murphy highlights several recent projects that reflect UBC’s innovative and collaborative approach to ...
04.11.2023 The weird, wacky, and wonderful: Stories from UBC’s colourful past Hear from UBC historians Herbert Rosengarten and Sheldon Goldfarb as they share their extensive knowledge of UBC’s storied past – including entertaining and obscure tales that might surprise you.
02.15.2023 The power of storytelling for human rights UBC alum and digital activist Daniella Barreto (MSc’17) joins From Here Forward to discuss her new podcast with Amnesty International Canada — Rights Back At You — which explores anti-Black racism, policing, and surveillance in Canada. A public health graduate ...
01.17.2023 The big nanoparticle story behind the COVID-19 vaccine
11.24.2022 The three billion download man
10.19.2022 Reflections from UBC’s 15th President Just before his departure, Professor Santa J. Ono spoke with Carol and Rumneek about his time at UBC, including its special qualities, what he learned during his presidency, what he’ll miss, and his advice for the university moving forward.
08.22.2022 Turning mining waste into climate gold Carol and Rumneek speak with Dr. Greg Dipple, a professor of Geological Sciences at UBC. His company is a recent winner of the $1 Million X Prize backed by the Elon Musk Foundation, funding breakthroughs on the world’s most pressing ...
07.18.2022 The gig economy: Friend or foe? Carol and Rumneek speak with Shannon Walsh, an associate professor in the Department of Film and Theater at UBC, and also a filmmaker. Her fifth and latest film is The Gig is Up. Hear about the ways the global gig ...
07.13.2022 From Here Forward: Trailer From Here Forward shares stories and ideas about amazing things UBC and its alumni are doing around the world. It covers people and places, truths, science, art and accomplishments with the view that sharing better inspires better. Join hosts Carol ...
08.19.2021 Joy in the Summer: Traveling with Music Traveling with Music wraps up the series on a high note -- a dream surprise for five UBC students who sing with the UBC A Cappella. Superstar voice and performance coach, Tamara Beatty, who coaches for ‘The Voice,’ ‘My Kind ...
08.16.2021 Joy in the Summer: Seeking and Moving Our second episode, Seeking and Moving, is divided in two parts, the first half explores the world of geocaching, as explained and experienced by Jenn Sava, Senior Manager, Business Development, Geocaching (the company); and by UBC Alumnus Matthew Le Page, ...
08.13.2021 Joy in the Summer: Wonders of Wine Wonders of Wine tells the story of wine, places Canadian and BC wines in a world context, visits a vineyard in the Okanagan, explains the connection between visual art and wine, and introduces the new-found virtual wine tasting. Wine writer, ...
07.20.2021 Introducing Joy in the Summer Joy in the Summer: alumni UBC Summer Series is a lighthearted, inspiring, three-part series that presents a summer of joyfulness and fun as told by UBC alumni; wine, music and geocaching specialists; and stay-in-the-neighborhood athletes, romantics and travelers. Listen to ...
11.03.2020 UBC Dialogues - How can BC become more welcoming for new immigrants and refugees? Canada has a reputation for being a welcoming destination for new immigrants and refugees. However, this reputation is not always reflected in the reality these newcomers face in British Columbia. Gaps exist in terms of education, healthcare, employment and social ...
10.13.2020 My Financial Life S02E04 - Investment strategies for a work-optional life and early retirement A work-optional life and early retirement seems like an unattainable yet sought after goal for most people. Can a successful investment strategy give you the freedom to live the lifestyle of your choosing, even in today’s uncertain economy and volatile ...
09.28.2020 My Financial Life S02E03 - Designing Your Investment Portfolio for Success What is an investment portfolio? What assets make up an investment portfolio and how diversified should it be to be successful? What important factors should you consider when creating your own investment portfolio? On this episode of My Financial Life, ...
09.14.2020 My Financial Life S02E02 - Personal Finance: Benefits of Working with a Financial Advisor New to the investing game? Trying to make sense of the different investing strategies and asset allocation for a diversified portfolio? Need help with creating a financial plan for your future? Working with a financial advisor has many benefits on ...
08.31.2020 My Financial Life S02E01 - Car-sharing: The Future of Personal Transportation Car-sharing has become a flexible and affordable transportation solution that is appealing to more and more people every day and shifting previous trends of personal car ownership, especially in the newer generations, to increased shared mobility, ride-sharing, and expanding public ...
08.26.2020 Your Next Career Step – Episode #8: Pay Attention to Possibilities Do you want to feel motivated and inspired? Find out how, in the middle of a pandemic, our alumni from around the world are rethinking what it means to be a leader. Your Next Career Step is a podcast miniseries ...
08.13.2020 Your Next Career Step – Episode #7 - Exploring Empathy: Become more understanding of others Do you want to feel motivated and inspired? Find out how, in the middle of a pandemic, our alumni from around the world are rethinking what it means to be a leader. Your Next Career Step is a podcast miniseries ...
07.28.2020 Your Next Career Step - Episode #6: Create Your Own Opportunity: Develop an Entrepreneurial Mindset Do you want to feel motivated and inspired? Find out how, in the middle of a pandemic, our alumni from around the world are rethinking what it means to be a leader. Your Next Career Step is a podcast miniseries ...
07.15.2020 Your Next Career Step – Episode #5 - How to Cultivate a Growth Mindset Do you want to feel motivated and inspired? Find out how, in the middle of a pandemic, our alumni from around the world are rethinking what it means to be a leader. Your Next Career Step is a podcast miniseries ...
07.01.2020 Your Next Career Step - Episode #4 - Understanding Employee Motivation During Change and Uncertainty Do you want to feel motivated and inspired? Find out how, in the middle of a pandemic, our alumni from around the world are rethinking what it means to be a leader. Your Next Career Step is a podcast miniseries ...
06.17.2020 Your Next Career Step – Episode #3 - How to Build Resilience during Challenging Times Do you want to feel motivated and inspired? Find out how, in the middle of a pandemic, our alumni from around the world are rethinking what it means to be a leader. Your Next Career Step is a podcast miniseries ...
06.03.2020 Your Next Career Step – Episode #2 - Effective Ways to Lead Virtual Teams Do you want to feel motivated and inspired? Find out how, in the middle of a pandemic, our alumni from around the world are rethinking what it means to be a leader. Your Next Career Step is a podcast miniseries ...
05.20.2020 Your Next Career Step – Episode #1 - Adapting through Change: Rethinking What it Means to Lead Do you want to feel inspired and motivated? Find out how, in the middle of a pandemic, our alumni from around the world are rethinking what it means to be a leader. ‘Your Next Career Step’ is a podcast miniseries ...
04.03.2020 My Career Story: Making the Most of my International Internship Are you interested in going on an internship abroad and learning more about what the benefits are for your personal, professional, and academic life? Or maybe you are already getting ready to go on an international internship or study abroad ...
03.20.2020 Launch a Career in Canada alumni UBC and the Centre for Student Involvement & Careers bring together current UBC international students and alumni who came to UBC as international students annually for Launch a Career in Canada. The panelists shared stories of their career journeys ...
03.13.2020 Spotlight on Mental Health - Featuring Humble The Poet On March 10, 2020, Dean Blye Frank, UBC Faculty of Education, hosted a special talk and panel discussion on mental health, featuring Humble The Poet. Humble The Poet (Kanwer Singh) is a former school teacher turned into a best-selling author, ...
03.05.2020 Industry Night: Careers in Video Gaming Did you know that the Canadian video gaming industry in Canada has grown by over 20% since 2017? There are almost 700 gaming studios producing games of all varieties in Canada today, and of those, over 80% of those are ...
02.03.2020 My Career Story: Journeys in Entrepreneurship Considering entrepreneurship as a potential career direction? Hear from a panel of distinguished women who will share stories from their entrepreneurial journeys. Hear about mistakes they made and some of the lessons they learned along the way. Success doesn’t come ...
12.10.2019 alumNIGHTS: Leadership Lessons In December 2019, alumni UBC launched a year-long series that will connect and engage alumni around the theme of leadership. The series kicked off in Vancouver with an evening where UBC alumni gathered to network and learn from high-profile industry ...
11.21.2019 My Career Story: Getting a Tech Job without a Tech Degree There is a common misconception that the only way to get a job in Tech is to have a Computer Science degree. However, as the world of work continues to see an increase in technological advances, so do the opportunities ...
11.18.2019 Trailblazers at Work - In Calgary Don't miss this in-depth conversation with alumnae leaders as they share their career journeys, offer advice and propose new ideas and ways of thinking about the workplace. Discover how they have broken barriers, achieved success and are building a better, ...
11.15.2019 UBC Dialogues - Is it Time To Wave the Flag? Canada is widely regarded as a leader in diversity and inclusion, leading the way for LGBTQ2 equality. Major strides including formal legislation have been made toward advancing equality, but more needs to be done. This begs the question – is ...
11.07.2019 Happy Ever After? How Marriage Impacts Our Health and Happiness Today, like never before, we have choices around marriage—not just in whether or not we will get married but we are freer to have the types of marriages we want. But as the framework of modern relationships changes, who benefits? ...
10.10.2019 A million reasons to care: The biodiversity crisis in Canada One million species around the world are at risk of extinction—many in the next few decades. British Columbia is home to more biodiversity than any other place in Canada. But from our caribou herds to southern resident killer whale pods ...
09.23.2019 UBC Dialogues - Running Free: Children's Independent Mobility - Documentary Première and Panel For generations, there was an expectation that children would spend their free time playing outdoors, developing friendships, and exploring their neighbourhoods without direct parental supervision. However, in recent decades we have seen a dramatic decline in the independent mobility of ...
06.06.2019 Changing My Mind: Margaret Trudeau Speaks on Mental Health Margaret Trudeau is a Canadian icon, celebrated both for her role in the public eye and as a respected mental-health issues advocate. From becoming a prime minister’s wife at a young age, to the loss of both her son and ...
05.22.2019 My Career Story: Recent Grads, How I Found My Career Path Listen to a panel of recent UBC graduates as they share how they navigated the peaks and valleys of their student experience, explored their interests and developed skills, and how their networks helped them along the way in their career ...
05.06.2019 Wildfires: Causes, Consequences and Coexistence (in Victoria) Wildfire is an essential process in forest ecosystems, but can be incredibly destructive in the wildland-urban interface. Wildfire is driven by climate, weather and fuels that vary among ecosystems and through time. The combination of land-use change, fire exclusion and ...
04.11.2019 The Story of American War Omar El Akkad is a journalist and author of the novel American War which depicts a disturbingly believable future of America at war with itself. The novel was runner up for CBC Canada Reads, shortlisted for the Rogers Writers’ Trust ...
04.10.2019 Game Changers: How Are Assistive Technologies Making Sport Accessible? From basketball to recreational skiing and hiking, assistive technologies are helping break down barriers to sport participation for persons with disabilities or health concerns – and to support individual mental and physical wellbeing. Listen as a panel of athletes, changemakers, ...
04.09.2019 Launch a Career in Canada Each year, alumni UBC and the Centre for Student Involvement & Careers bring together current UBC international students and alumni who came to UBC as international students for Launch a Career in Canada. At this evening program, a panel of ...
03.29.2019 My Career Story: Working Globally For some people, working globally has always been a goal while for others, it is something they are only starting to consider with the world of work becoming increasingly more connected across global boundaries. Working globally provides the opportunity to ...

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