Guest Host Andy Torr discusses with professor Scott Hinch from the UBC Faculty of Forestry his research of salmon migration as well as his role as Director of the UBC undergraduate program in Natural Resources Conservation; the largest and fastest growing applied environmental science program on campus and one of a kind in Canada.

Professor Emeritus Robert Silverman, UBC School of Music Professor Emeritus and renowned pianist Robert Silverman, from the UBC School of Music plays a live performance on Prof Talk and discusses his beginnings; what ultimately motivated him to become a pianist and teach piano at UBC and how he continues to strive to "bring notes on a page to life as vividly as possible". Music from his forthcoming CD - its first release on radio: Mozart's Sonata No. 12 in F major, last movement.

Professor Emeritus and renowned pianist Robert Silverman, from the UBC School of Music plays a live performance on Prof Talk and discusses his beginnings; what ultimately motivated him to become a pianist and teach piano at UBC and how he continues to strive to "bring notes on a page to life as vividly as possible". Music from his forthcoming CD - its first release on radio: Mozart's Sonata No. 12 in F major, last movement.

Dr. Carl Wieman discusses his beginnings and the research that led him to receive the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2001. He also discusses the goals of the Carl Weiman Science Education Initiative at UBC to achieve highly effective, evidence based science education for all post-secondary students by applying the latest advances in pedagogical and organization excellence.

Dr. Carl Wieman discusses his beginnings and the research that led him to receive the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2001. He also discusses the goals of the Carl Weiman Science Education Initiative at UBC to achieve highly effective, evidence based science education for all post-secondary students by applying the latest advances in pedagogical and organization excellence.

Dr. Michael Hayden, professor of Medical Genetics and Canada's 2008 Health Researcher of the Year discusses his goals to understand how changes in specific genes result in specific diseases, usually in adult life, in particular Huntington disease. He also discusses his Ripples of Hope Foundation that will bring trainees from Africa to Canada to study in four areas: global health (HIV-AIDS and tuberculosis), mental health, rare diseases, an biotechnology and entrepreneurship. Music from Woody Guthrie.

Dr. Michael Hayden, professor of Medical Genetics and Canada's 2008 Health Researcher of the Year discusses his goals to understand how changes in specific genes result in specific diseases, usually in adult life, in particular Huntington disease. He also discusses his Ripples of Hope Foundation that will bring trainees from Africa to Canada to study in four areas: global health (HIV-AIDS and tuberculosis), mental health, rare diseases, an biotechnology and entrepreneurship. Music from Woody Guthrie.

Professor Tara Lee from the Department of English discusses her research interest in minority Canadian Literature, specifically Asian Canadian literature and her motivation for and philosophy in teaching it. She also answers the question, what can you do with an English degree besides teach?

Professor Tara Lee from the Department of English discusses her research interest in minority Canadian Literature, specifically Asian Canadian literature and her motivation for and philosophy in teaching it. She also answers the question, what can you do with an English degree besides teach?

Dean of Applied Science, Dr. Aboulnasr discusses on Prof Talk her recent appointment to the faculty as well as her research in Electrical Engineering in the field of digital signal processing. She also discusses her goals to make important interdisciplinary connections within the faculty of Applied Science.