Blue and Goldcast

Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences was hosted at UBC. As delegates shared big ideas, Santa and Margot discuss the future of higher education with Jessica Riddell of Bishop's University

Professor Emily Jenkins tells the story of how she became involved in working in youth mental health

Why are younger Canadians feeling more squeezed than ever before?

Can parking garages help us tackle climate change? On this episode, we look at how UBC has turned itself into a Living Lab

A biologist and a political scientist chart a new course for higher education in their interdisciplinary course.

Jen and Santa talk about women in STEM, the importance of mentorship, and ways for institutions like UBC to encourage diversity.

As the NHL and NFL struggle with an epidemic of concussions, we talk about brain science and sports policy.

Will artificial intelligence usher in the next industrial revolution? In this episode, we look at the social, political, and economic consequences of AI. We profile UBC professor’s quest to make a ‘smart wheelchair’ for patients in long-term care.

Episode #1: Indigenous Ways of KnowingWelcome to the University of British Columbia's Blue and Goldcast. Each month, UBC President Santa Ono and UBC Assistant Professor Jennifer Gardy discuss big issues in higher education, including: student diversity, i