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The Transportation Safety Board is investigating Saturday's collision between a pleasure boat and a floatplane in Vancouver's Coal Harbour. Our guests Mike Derbyshire, Operations Manager, Deep Cove Kayak, and Ian gilson, Canadian Safe Boating Council director discuss safety considerations for all users on the water.On Sunday, hiker Jason Chong completed his 5,000th Grouse Grind ascent. Our guest Jordan Guenette, UBC Faculty of Medicine Professor talk about the challenge and the appeal

The province says new proposals will support renters and landlords who play by the rules. Our CBC provincial affairs reporter Meera Bains gives us an update, and we hear our viewers' experiences. Then, B.C. author Chris Read debuts her new novel, "Queen Jean is in Trouble Again". Set in West Vancouver, the novel explores the life of a fifth grader with ADHD. She is joined by Dr. Gurdeep Parhar, Clinical Professor, UBC Faculty of Medicine and Medical Director of the Adult ADHD Centre to talk about childhood and adult diagnoses.

Drones, which are basically autonomous flying robots, have a variety of applications from controversial military operations to agriculture, cinematography, and package deliveries. Can this technology support improved healthcare services and healthcare equity in rural locations? Northern British Columbia comprises a vast geographical area the size of France, with a significantly smaller and dispersed population. Road links and municipal infrastructure to many of the smaller communities is limited and the harsh Canadian winters compound challenges to living during 6 months of the year. These challenges especially impact remote Indigenous communities, where accessing simple diagnostics or a pharmacy is greatly limited. These obstacles may seem intractable when it comes to providing healthcare, but rural physicians have responded by exploring the use of drone technology in their pursuit of healthcare equity. In this episode, we hear from Dr. John Pawlovich and project manager Sandy Lee about the UBC Drone Transport Initiative (DTI), an innovative project trialing the use of drone technology to improve geographic health equity in rural Northern BC that has developed in partnership between the Stellat'en First Nation, the Village of Fraser Lake, and the UBC Faculty of Medicine. Our guests share the joys of practicing and supporting medicine in rural and Indigenous communities, the importance and reward of community-led initiatives, and love for living and working in the beautiful province of BC.

Dr. Laura talks with Dr. Bal Pawa about her book, “The Mind-Body Cure”, and her journey through the health field into her focus on integrative medicine. Dr. Pawa shares her story of being a physician and a patient on the same day after a car accident, and how that opened her eyes to an entirely new experience and perspective on medicine. Dr. Pawa discusses the science and medical background that informs her book but stresses that she made it very digestible to anyone without that background. She talks about personal healing and learning to regulate our own nervous systems, a preventative model of medicine that she says is missing from our current healthcare system. Dr. Pawa teaches Dr. Laura a breathing exercise from her book, one that helps improve oxygen saturation in the lungs and calm the nervous system. Dr. Pawa's knowledge and experience inform her message about the impacts of chronic stress and the importance of the mind-body connection. She shares her insight with as many people as possible in order to change lives.“If 75% of our physical symptoms are attributed to chronic stress and anxiety - because of the hormones I talked about, cortisol and adrenaline - and if that's the case and the other 25% are viral, infectious, injury, well, then it behooves us to make sure we pay attention to what causes stress hormones.” Dr. Bal PawaAbout Bal Pawa:Dr. Pawa has 30-plus years in the health field as a physician with a focus on Integrative Medicine and Women's Health. She obtained certification in Mind-Body Medicine at Harvard Medical School. She is also a Certified Menopause Clinician and has completed additional studies on Functional Medicine: Neuroplasticity, Gut, Brain, and Autoimmune disease. Bal is a passionate advocate for bringing evidence-based medicine to the masses and empowering them with knowledge. She has been an invited speaker on radio, television, community events, and presented health lectures to corporations across Canada, the USA, and the UK. Her TEDx talk about the role of stress and anxiety on your health has nearly 1 million views. Dr. Pawa's, international best-selling book The Mind-Body Cure provides tools for self-care, as people struggle to reclaim their health. A Clinical Instructor at UBC Faculty of Medicine, Bal continues to inspire and mentor younger physicians.Resources:Website: DrBalPawa.comDr. Bal Pawa on LinkedIn“The Mind-Body Cure: Heal Your Pain, Anxiety, and Fatigue by Controlling Chronic Stress” by Bal Pawa“Chronic Stress, Anxiety? You Are Your Best Doctor!” | Dr. Bal Pawa | TEDxSFUBrené BrownDr. Gabor MatéDeepak ChopraRumi Learn more about Dr. Laura on her website: https://drlaura.liveFor more resources, look into Dr. Laura's organizations: Canada Career CounsellingSynthesis Psychology

Our bodies need vitamins and minerals but we may not always be able to get the required amounts through our food choices. Supplements may be required to ensure your needs are met. But can taking too much of a supplement or taking supplements for too long be harmful? On this episode Dr. Teri Charrois, pharmacist and Associate Dean of Practice Innovation and Professor of Teaching at UBC Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences discusses what you need to know about supplements including the difference between water-soluble and fat-soluble vitamins and if taking too much of a supplement can be harmful.

Joining us for the hour is Murray Isman, a dean emeritus with the UBC Faculty of Land and Food Systems, where he researched entomology and toxicology -- making him an expert on bugs and pesticides. We also hear from Lana Mitchell, executive director of Low Income People Involvement of Nipissing, to hear why lower income Ontarians are especially hard hit when they experience a bedbug outbreak.

Nearly all startups fail. Often even founders with a successful exit under their belts have stories of entrepreneurial strikeouts prior to or after their home run. But every once in while there's a founder who seems to have the Midas touch who just keeps winning. No, I'm not talking here about Elon Musk. Rather, I'm talking about Yves Potvin. The classically trained chef pioneered the plant-based meat movement, founding Yves Veggie Cuisine in the 1980s, which was acquired for $35 million by natural foods giant Hain Celestial. One successful exit is rare, but Yves went on to then found Gardein, which brought alt-meat to even higher heights and was eventually acquired by Pinnacle Foods for $175 million. Rather than resting on his laurels and retiring into the Alt-Meat Hall of Fame (which if it existed he'd certainly be in it!), today Yves is betting that entrepreneurial lightning will strike a third time. He's just launched a new brand called Konscious Foods which aims to bring fish-free seafood to the masses, starting with sushi and other Japanese delights. Rather than relying on extruded plant protein isolates—the core of Gardein's products, along with most other alt-meats—Konscious is using whole vegetables like tomatoes, carrots, eggplant, and konjac as its core seafood replacers. But Konscious' frozen sushi, poke bowls, and onigiri don't taste like vegetable rolls. Rather, since Konscious acquired the IP of the defunct alt-seafood company Ocean Hugger Foods, the vegetables are prepared in such a way as to give the feel and taste of products like tuna, crab, and so on.  Already they're in Sprouts and Whole Foods (see their frozen sections), and you can even get sushi made at the Whole Foods sushi counter with their fish-free fish product.  In this interview, Yves and I talk about his life, success, struggles along the way, and lessons he's learned during his multi-decade career seeking to replace animals in the food system with healthier, more humane, and more sustainable options.  Discussed in this episode You can see Konscious' products here. Konscious Foods recently raised $26 million in venture capital. Konscious Foods acquired Ocean Hugger Foods' intellectual property. Yves previously founded both Yves Veggie Cuisine (acquired by Hain Celestial) and Gardein (acquired by Pinnacle, and now owned by ConAgra). Yves worked on Gardein with Tal Ronen, who later founded Crossroads Kitchen. Paul saw Quorn's vegan chicken sold at KFC UK at price parity with conventional chicken. Yves recommends reading Shoe Dog, Steve Jobs, and books by Brian Tracy. More about Yves Potvin Yves Potvin has dedicated his culinary career to creating healthy, tasty, convenient foods that can now be found in institutions across North America. In 2017, Yves bought Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts in Vancouver, and he is excited about training the next generation of chefs while infusing nutrition studies, sustainable practices and new technologies into the curriculum. Trained as a classical French chef, Yves successfully built two health-focused food companies. His first, Yves Veggie Cuisine, grew to become the largest refrigerated meat-alternative producer in North America. It was sold to the Hain Celestial Group in 2001. Yves then founded Garden Protein International in 2003 to create a meatless product line called Gardein, which redefined the plant protein category and became a game changer in this fast-growing segment. Gardein received many awards including Better Homes & Gardens' Best New Product Award 2014, Canadian Grand Prix Award (four years in a row), and the National Restaurant Association's 2014 Food and Beverage Innovation Award. Yves is now the founder and president of Konscious Foods, offering consumers with conscious and convenient plant-based seafood. Yves has been recognized for his career achievements, receiving the BC Food Processors Innovation Award in 2014, Mercy for Animals Innovative Business Award 2014, BC Export Award 2014 for Sustainability, and Canada's Top 40 under 40 Award from Financial Post magazine. Yves served on the UBC Faculty of Land and Food Systems Advisory Board from 2007-2018, and on the BC Ministry of Agriculture Board of Advisors.

Have you ever seen those slick little certification logos on a product that claims it comes from sustainable forestry practices?  Unfortunately, those certifications aren't those most ethical, accurate, and in some cases are just downright bogus, and may not truly reflect the logging practices used to obtain that wood. Peter Wood is a campaigner for Canopy Planet, as well as an adjunct professor at the UBC Faculty of Forestry and a consultant for organizations such as Ecojustice.  With greenwashing being so prevalent these days, our forest products are no different, so I sat down with Peter to chat all about the nuances of these false certifications, how they came to be, current legal challenges, and what you can do to help create a better marketplace for ethically sourced wood products. Links & Resources from this episode: EcoJustice legal challenges: Against the Canadian Standards Association (e.g. certified Teal Jones and Fairy Creek tenure) (July 2021): Against the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (e.g. certified a large proportion of Canadian forestry, including all BC Timber Sales) (November 2022) This letter was sent by Canada's consulate to New York State Senators in response to their proposed Deforestation-Free Procurement Act. The letter argues that "widespread use of third-party forest management certification...provides added assurance that a forest company is operating legally, sustainably and in compliance with world-recognized standards for sustainable forest management”.  In the end, these lobbying efforts were successful in making sure that this law did not apply to Canada, as detailed in this CBC piece. Canopy Planet forest mapper tool KPMG Article TJ Watts before & after photos from certified ‘sustainable' old growth clearcuts Regime changes & logging affecting Salmonid survival study OSO Landslide in 2014* logging influence Unbuilders Competition Bureau - 1-800-348-5358 - @CompBureau EU Anit-Greenwashing Protect Old Growth in BC  Each episode of Nerdy About Nature makes a donation to a non-profit of the guests choosing using funds from Patreon supporters - this episode's donation goes to The Awi'Nakola Foundation! Learn more at https://www.awinakola.com/ Nerdy About Nature is an independent passion project that relies on support from folks like you.  If you're enjoying this podcast and videos, help me keep making them by joining the Patreon family for 1$ a month or more! - https://www.patreon.com/nerdyaboutnature Got Questions?  Want Stickers?  Want community?  Wanna engage?  Do it all as a Patreon member, it's easy! You can also make a one-time donation, get NAN merch, resources and more information at www.NerdyAboutNature.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nerdy-about-nature/support

The Faculty of Education at UBC was established more than 60 years ago. It is celebrated today as one of the world's leading education faculties. They are part of what makes UBC a global center for research and teaching. Join Douglas Nelson is the Executive Director of Development at UBC, Dee Dee Sung. In this Opportunity Spotlight Episode, she presents UBC's next alumni engagement campaign called FORWARD. Discover what it is about and the role that the Assistant Dean plays in this project.

In today's episode, you will discover key insights:Importance of being aware of mental health Emotional literacy for better mental health 3 step program building emotional resiliency Our guest is Dr. Shahana Alibhai she's a professional Speaker, Family Physician and Mental Health Expert. She has worked with a multitude of national organizations including the University of British Columbia, Scotiabank and Remax to help the audience gain more clarity into their mental health. As a lead physician at one of British Columbia's largest youth health centres, much of Dr. Shahana's career is focused on those struggling with their mental health. Her insights are highly sought after and she's been featured in multiple major media including CTV and Global. She is best known for her “Emotional Literacy for Better Mental Health” TEDx talk and as a panelist at International Women's Day. She has served on the UBC Faculty of Medicine Residency training program and is currently a National accreditor for the College of Canadian Family Physicians.To connect with Dr. ShahanaLinks:Website – www.drshahana.comEmail – info@drshana.comTedEx Talk – HereMotivation without the Hype:Listed 4 in the Top 10 Podcast of Australian Motivation Podcasts - Check it Out -https://blog.feedspot.com/australian_motivational_podcasts/Listed 7 in the Top 20 Podcast of Australian Inspirational Podcasts - Check it Out - https://blog.feedspot.com/australian_inspirational_podcasts/Access your FREE resources:https://www.gezperez.com/motivation-app-free-resourcesJoin our Facebook Motivation without the Hype Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/245093902611604Get a complimentary Motivation Session here: Discovery Session (gezperez.com)Support the showThank you for listening and we value your support on our podcast show. For events/ collaboration/ media - send us an email at teamthrive@gezperez.comFor sponsorship opportunities and business shoutout promos - send us an email at teamthrive@gezperez.comMore information: https://gezperez.com/about

Tahia Devissher is a Banting Research and Teaching Fellow at the University of British Columbia (UBC) Faculty of Forestry. She studies how to manage forests and other greenspaces in and around cities to support human well-being and build social-ecological resilience to climate change. She is also interested in developing practical strategies to strengthen the relationship between urbanites and nature. In past work with the Stockholm Environment Institute, Tahia led research to support climate change adaptation working with local communities, NGOs, and governments in more than 20 countries across the Global South. In most of her projects, she applies interdisciplinary approaches by integrating methods from quantitative modelling to participatory mapping, and qualitative assessment. Tahia has a Ph.D. in ecosystems science from the University of Oxford. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/plantatrilliontrees/support

Welcome to the SYNC Your Life podcast episode #81! On this podcast, we will be diving into all things women's hormones to help you learn how to live in alignment with your female physiology. Too many women are living with their check engine lights flashing. You know you feel "off" but no matter what you do, you can't seem to have the energy, or lose the weight, or feel your best. This podcast exists to shed light on the important topic of healthy hormones and cycle syncing, to help you gain maximum energy in your life.  In today's episode, I'm interviewing Dr. Shahana Alibhai. Dr. Shahana Alibhai is a professional Speaker, Family Physician and Mental Health Expert. She has worked with a multitude of national organizations including the University of British Columbia, Scotiabank and Remax to help the audience gain more clarity into their mental health. As a lead physician at one of British Columbia's largest youth health centres, much of Dr. Shahana's career is focused on those struggling with mental health. Her insights are highly sought after, as she's been featured in multiple major media including CTV and Global. She is best known for her “Emotional Literacy for Better Mental Health” TEDx talk and as a panelist at International Women's Day. She has served on the UBC Faculty of Medicine Residency training program and is currently a National accreditor for the College of Canadian Family Physicians. Dr. Shahana is passionate about shaping policy around child and youth mental health by bridging the gap between health-care and social-emotional education. Dr. Shahana is a master at blending her personal story of postpartum anxiety and the resulting shame, denial and mental health challenges with her professional background in cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness meditation. Her candour, humour and refreshing honesty will shine light on a topic that is too often stigmatized and inspire authentic dialogue to keep the conversation moving forward. Our first interview can be found here. In this episode, Dr. Shahana references the app Mood Meter, which can be found here. I reference a podcast episode on Power Sentences on The Life Coach School podcast, which can be found here. I also reference the amazing children's book, "In My Heart," that helps children (and adults) to identify emotions. It can be found here. To find Dr. Shahana, you can visit her website at drshahana.com or find her on LinkedIN @thedrshahana. Her Instagram is https://www.instagram.com/thedrshahana/. You can email her at info@drshahana.com. You can watch her TEDTalk here. If you feel like something is "off" with your hormones, check out the FREE hormone imbalance quiz at sync.jennyswisher.com.  To learn more about the SYNC Digital Course, check out jennyswisher.com.  Let's be friends outside of the podcast! Send me a message or schedule a call so I can get to know you better. You can reach out at https://jennyswisher.com/contact-2/. Enjoy the show! Episode Webpage: jennyswisher.com/podcast 

Welcome to the SYNC Your Life podcast episode #59! On this podcast, we will be diving into all things women's hormones to help you learn how to live in alignment with your female physiology. Too many women are living with their check engine lights flashing. You know you feel "off" but no matter what you do, you can't seem to have the energy, or lose the weight, or feel your best. This podcast exists to shed light on the important topic of healthy hormones and cycle syncing, to help you gain maximum energy in your life.  In today's episode, I'm interviewing Dr. Shahana Alibhai about all mental health and self awareness. Dr. Shahana Alibhai is a professional Speaker, Family Physician and Mental Health Expert. She has worked with a multitude of national organizations including the University of British Columbia, Scotiabank and Remax to help the audience gain more clarity into their mental health. As a lead physician at one of British Columbia's largest youth health centres, much of Dr. Shahana's career is focused on those struggling with mental health. Her insights are highly sought after, as she's been featured in multiple major media including CTV and Global. She is best known for her “Emotional Literacy for Better Mental Health” TEDx talk and as a panelist at International Women's Day. She has served on the UBC Faculty of Medicine Residency training program and is currently a National accreditor for the College of Canadian Family Physicians. Dr. Shahana is passionate about shaping policy around child and youth mental health by bridging the gap between health-care and social-emotional education. Dr. Shahana is a master at blending her personal story of postpartum anxiety and the resulting shame, denial and mental health challenges with her professional background in cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness meditation. Her candour, humour and refreshing honesty will shine light on a topic that is too often stigmatized and inspire authentic dialogue to keep the conversation moving forward. In this episode, Dr. Shahana shares her own journey with postpartum OCD and what the signs of postpartum OCD look like in mothers. She also shares her perspective on youth mental health in today's post-COVID world.  On the show, Dr. Shahana references three supplements: Omega 3 fatty acids, L-theanine, and magnesium biglycenate. As always, be sure to check with your doctor when starting any supplementation. We also reference Carol Dweck's book, "Mindset." To find Dr. Shahana, you can visit her website at drshahana.com or find her on LinkedIN @thedrshahana. Her Instagram is https://www.instagram.com/thedrshahana/. You can email her at info@drshahana.com. You can watch her TEDTalk here. If you feel like something is "off" with your hormones, check out the FREE hormone imbalance quiz at sync.jennyswisher.com.  To learn more about the SYNC Digital Course, check out jennyswisher.com.  Let's be friends outside of the podcast! Send me a message or schedule a call so I can get to know you better. You can reach out at https://jennyswisher.com/contact-2/. Enjoy the show! Episode Webpage: jennyswisher.com/podcast 

Guest: Robin Hsiung, Associate professor, UBC Faculty of Medicine's Division of Neurology. 

How could a CP Rail work stoppage impact stretched supply chains, Why puzzles help the brain ward off cognitive decline,  Hate crimes on the rise & the fight against a Juno Beach condo development  - March 18th, 2022   How could a CP Rail work stoppage impact stretched supply chains?  Guest: David Maclean with Trade Association Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters    Why puzzles help the brain ward off cognitive decline Guest: Robin Hsiung, Associate professor, UBC Faculty of Medicine's Division of Neurology.    Hate crimes on the rise in Canada  Guest: Amy Go, President of the Chinese Canadian National Council for Social Justice Assessing the war in Ukraine and the fight against a Juno Beach condo development Guest: General (Ret'd) Andrew Leslie and former Member of Parliament for Orléans 

We are back with another bonus episode of the GOSH Podcast! At the beginning of February 2022, Dr. Gillian Hanley and her team published their preliminary research findings that suggest removing a woman's fallopian tubes at the time of other routine gynecologic surgeries is a safe, effective way to reduce ovarian cancer risk for women. Through the support of OVCARE, Vancouver Coastal Health, Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute, BC Cancer, BC Cancer Foundation, VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation, and the UBC Faculty of Medicine, these findings are a huge step towards learning more about ovarian cancer prevention. You can read the publication here: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2788855---For more information on the Gynecologic Cancer Initiative, please visit https://gynecancerinitiative.ca/ or email us at info@gynecancerinitiative.ca Where to learn more about us: Twitter – @GCI_ClusterInstagram – @gynecancerinitiativeFacebook – facebook.com/gynecancerinitiative

Dr Paul F has worked as a physician in the field of addiction medicine and occupational medicine for more than twenty-five years.  His interest in addiction medicine has morphed over those years into a greater curiosity related to addiction recovery science and treatment.  Dr. Paul S, full-time addiction medicine physician, focusing on occupational and recovery medicine, this Paul is past President of the Canadian Society of Addiction Medicine, and currently acts as UBC Faculty of Medicine, Department of Family Practice, and an Adjunct Professor at Simon Fraser University. Together, at the 2021 International Conference of Secular Alcoholics Anonymous, two "Doctor, Addict, Alcoholic" Pauls offer contemporary Doctors' Opinions based on their front-line work in addiction and recovery medicine and reflections on their own struggles and recoveries. More International Conference of Secular AA: https://aasecular.org or Email us SecularAA@gmail.com https://secularaa.buzzsprout.com/ for the podcast page of ICSAA

Dr. Ran Goldman is a professor at the UBC Faculty of Medicine and a practicing pediatrician.

On May 27, 2021, I had the pleasure of interviewing Grand Chief Steven Point for his keynote address for the Indigenous Partnerships Success Showcase hosted by Resource Works on May 27 and June 4. The Indigenous Partnerships Showcase was held virtually in response to growing demand for practical guidance on how Indigenous communities and their enterprise partners can work together, in common purpose, for shared success.Grand Chief Point really needs no introduction but for those of you who do not know the Grand Chief here is his bio…The Honourable Steven Lewis Point served as the Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia from 2007 to 2012. He is a member of the Skowkale First Nation, where he served as elected chief at the age of 23. He graduated from the University of British Columbia with a law degree in 1985.He practiced law as a partner in the firm of Point and Shirley, and then worked for the Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs and in the Refugee Department of the Department of Employment and Immigration.In 1991, he became the director of the First Nations Legal Studies program at the UBC Faculty of Law. From 1994 to 1999, he was tribal chair of the Stó:lō Nation and Grand Chief of Stó:lō Tribal Council. He was appointed a provincial court judge in 1999 based in Abbotsford, but his duties took him throughout the province. In 2005, Steven Point was appointed chief commissioner of the British Columbia Treaty Commission.In 2007, he was named the province's 28th lieutenant governor. In that role, he took a special interest in inspiring young people towards their chosen path. He served as lieutenant governor with grace, candor and good humour. In 2014 he was re-appointed a provincial court judge and he retired from office in 2018.Steven Point has an outstanding record of service to the people of British Columbia. He advocated for First Nations people throughout his career, pressing for greater recognition of their contributions and their fuller involvement in all aspects of life in British Columbia.He received the Queen Elizabeth II Golden and Diamond Jubilee Medals and the Order of British Columbia. In 2000, he was awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of the Fraser Valley and in 2016 received the Order of Chilliwack.He is known for his love of music, his commitment to his community, dedication to the legal profession, dedication to land rights, and for encouraging the revival of traditional singing and dance for the Stó:lō Nation.At the core of all that we do is change and change has a considerable psychological impact on the human mind. To the fearful it is threatening because it means that things may get worse. To the hopeful it is encouraging because things may get better. To the confident it is inspiring because the challenge exists to make things better. Let's have a listen to Grand Chief Point's encouraging and inspiring keynote…

Join Vanessa, Best of the WWEST producer, for a chat with Dr. Yane Valdez, a woman of many hats. Hear about how this immunologist, mom, science communicator, and artist made her way to Canada from her home country of Peru and what spurred her on to become an immunologist. She also tells us about her work empowering Latin American communities with knowledge of immunology and her passion for mentorship.  Born in Perú, Dr. Valdez began her research under the supervision of Dr Gilman of John’s Hopkins and UPCH. Dr. Valdez led a research team investigating the molecular epidemiology of Helicobacter pylori bacteria, an inducer of gastric ulcers and cancer. She then completed her Master of Science with Dr. Townsend at the School of Biomedical Engineering at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, studying fundamental questions on how T and B cells communicate to produce an effective immune response. Dr. Valdez did her doctoral studies in Dr. Finlay’s lab at UBC and revealed novel concepts of innate responses to the pathogen Salmonella, with important implications for human diseases diarrheal diseases, infectious colitis and IBD. After 5 years of post-doctoral work in BC she joined StemCell Technologies Inc. leading a team in Innate Immunology. She returned to academia and managed the Research Office at the UBC Faculty of Medicine. She also volunteers for Immunology Without Borders and Women in STEM initiatives in Canada and Globally, as the scientific advisor of the Anti-NMDRA Encephalitis Foundation She is also a proud mother of two. For full shownotes and a transcription of this episode, visit http://i.sfu.ca/wqVLWn Hosted by: Dr. Lesley Shannon Theme Music: “Positive and Fun” by Scott HolmesProduced by: Vanessa Hennessey Please consider leaving us a review on iTunes or Stitcher! For more from Westcoast Women in Engineering, Science and Technology, you can follow us on Twitter at @WWEST_SFU, on Facebook at @WWEST.SFU, and subscribe to our biweekly newsletter at wwest.ca.

Today's guests: Simon Somogyi, Professor / Arrell Chair in the Business of Food - University of Guelph. Michael von Massow, Professor / Food Economist - University of Guelph Dr. Edmond Chan, Head of the Division of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology  - UBC Faculty of Medicine / Clinical investigator at BC Children's Hospital Research Institute See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's highlights:  It's Black Friday! Are you grabbing any sale priced items? It's a very different kind of Black Friday for most small businesses, and the Steele Show team does their best to give them a shout out.  The trouble with Barry Neufeld Chilliwack School Trustee Barry Neufeld has made headlines for the wrong reasons numerous times. The problem is, the only way to get rid of him, is to get rid of all his colleagues too! What?! Happiness nearing the end of 2020 We talk to a... happiness expert? Find out more in this uplifting Friday piece.  That and more!  _____________ NAVIGATE THE PODCAST:  Chapter 1 Black Friday, more like bleak Friday for small business, and for our COVID-19 cases It's a very different kind of Black Friday this year. Hopefully we won't be seeing any stampedes. But, we talk to a local business about how they're managing the pandemic during sales like this. We also bring you the latest COVID-19 numbers, live from Bonnie Henry, another record breaking day.  Chapter 2 The Barry Neufeld problem We talk to Patti Bacchus about long time Chilliwack School trustee and pain in the back, Barry Neufeld. He's made many insensitive comments - but, to get him out you have to clear the whole house out! Chapter 3 Birthday party becomes super spreader event We talk to one of the currently sick party goers with some advice to the general public. Chapter 4 YVR launches COVID-19 test study Many travelers are eagerly awaiting the day they can fly safely again without fear or hesitation. We chat with Dr. Don Sin, Co-principal Investigator; Professor, UBC Faculty of Medicine Respirologist at Providence Health Care Chapter 5 3 AM TransLink bus dispute goes viral A tirade between passengers and a bus driver in Vancouver has been making the rounds online and on social media. Did the bus driver act inappropriately? Listen to his tirade and you decide! Chapter 6 Happiness, and how to achieve it nearing the end of 2020 It's a tough year to be happy. So, we decided to talk to the happy experts. _____________   Remember to wash your hands, practice physical distancing, and stay home at all costs if you are sick. We're not out of the woods yet!    The Lynda Steele Full Show podcast includes all the individual segments that can be found on the Lynda Steele Show page, digitally stitched together for your convenience.    Listen live online at globalnews.ca/radio/cknw/ 3-6 PM!

Many travelers are eagerly awaiting the day they can fly safely again without fear or hesitation. We chat with Dr. Don Sin, Co-principal Investigator; Professor, UBC Faculty of Medicine respirologist at Providence Health Care

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 services, and new immigrants often face real struggles accessing the support they require. Hear from our panel of UBC and community experts online as they discuss the barriers that exist for new Canadians and explore the ways that BC and Canada can better support these individuals and families. Moderated by Michelle Eliot, BA'98, Host, BC Today, on CBC's Radio One. Panelists The Honourable Janet Austin, OBC – Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia Chris Friesen, BA'88 – Director, Settlement Services, Immigrant Services Society of BC (ISSofBC) Amira Halperin – Sessional Lecturer, UBC Department of Sociology Guofang Li – Professor and Canada Research Chair in Transnational/Global Perspectives of Language and Literacy Education of Children and Youth in the Faculty of Education, UBC Danny Ramadan – Author, Public Speaker, LGBTQ- Refugees Activist Presented in partnership with the UBC Faculty of Education. Recorded November 2, 2020.

It's been six months since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization. Since then, the scientific community has focused nearly all its efforts into understanding the disease in the hopes of creating a vaccine. In the second of a two-part conversation on This Is Why, we talk with an infectious disease specialist to find out what's been discovered about the novel coronavirus. Contact: Adam Toy - @Adam_Toy on Twitter Dave McIvor - @d_mac1519 on Twitter This is Why - @ThisIsWhy on Twitter Email us - thisiswhy@globalnews.ca Guests: Dr. Horacio Bach, adjunct professor in the Division of Infectious Diseases at UBC Faculty of Medicine See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's been six months since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization. Since then, the scientific community has focused nearly all its efforts into understanding the disease in the hopes of creating a vaccine. In the first of a two-part conversation on This Is Why, we talk with an infectious disease specialist to find out what's been discovered about the novel coronavirus. Contact: Adam Toy - @Adam_Toy on Twitter Dave McIvor - @d_mac1519 on Twitter This is Why - @ThisIsWhy on Twitter Email us - thisiswhy@globalnews.ca Guests: Dr. Horacio Bach, adjunct professor in the Division of Infectious Diseases at UBC Faculty of Medicine See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 with a new episode airing every two weeks. In this, our final episode, we explore how career paths are forged by paying attention to possibilities. In Episode 8, host, Nicole Yeasting, BA'11, Manager of alumni UBC's Career Program is joined by Kari Marken, PhD'19. Kari is a Lecturer at the UBC Sauder School of Business. She holds a PhD in Curriculum Studies from the UBC Faculty of Education. Her research focuses on imagination and storytelling in teaching and learning. Join us to learn how you can pay attention to your own possibilities and how it may broaden your perspectives as you start your career. Supported by the alumni UBC Pillar Partners, TD Insurance Meloche Monnex, BMO alumni UBC Mastercard and Manulife Financial.

Episode #37: Sandeep Dutt in conversation with Steve Cardwell the President of Learning Forward. Steve values ethical leadership and responsibility, building and fostering strong working relationships, leading with technology, and demonstrating exemplary communication skills.  He holds a doctorate in Educational Leadership from Simon Frasier University (BC) and an MA and BSc from the University of British Columbia. Steve was awarded the Queen's Diamond Jubilee medal in 2013 for his outstanding service to public education. In 2015, he received the Distinguished Service Award from the BCSSA and was selected as one of UBC Faculty of Education's top 100 Alumni. He currently serves as the Vice President of Kwantlen Polytechnic University. Steve has had an exemplary career in education, in this podcast he shares the role of his family in his life, a teacher by choice, has a deep belief in the philosophy of Servant Leadership and champions professional learning. His Mother a Teacher has been a role model for him, as well as his father who served selflessly as a medical practitioner. A champion of student well-being, one who goes the extra mile to support teachers with their lives and careers.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/learningforward/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/learningforward/support

Chapter 1: There has been an interesting twist in the WE Charity scandal involving the prime minister and his finance minister Guest: Stewart Bell, Global News Investigative Journalist Chapter 2: Scientists and researchers in this province have been working for decades to try to control invasive pests that can destroy a whole range of plants and trees. Niki Reitmayer spoke to UBC Faculty of Forestry professor Richard Hamelin, who specializes in forest pathology. He helped design a system for rapid DNA detection in the field that can identify pests without that information having to be sent - sometimes hundreds of kilometres - back to a laboratory. This should be a big help in combating destructive species like the Asian Gypsy Moth Chapter 3: To help people stay active and safe in six of B.C.'s most popular provincial parks, the government is introducing a new, free day-use pass pilot program. Beginning Monday, July 27, 2020, people can get a free BC Parks day-use pass and visit certain areas in six of the busiest parks Chapter 4: Most Canadians support border closures that have been restricting travel between Canada and the US. However, should there be an exception made for residents in Point Roberts? Our neighbours in this small enclave - named the safest place in America to be during the COVID-19 pandemic - have found themselves struggling to cope with isolation.  Guest: Christopher Carleton, Point Roberts Fire Chief (Watcom County Fire District 5) Chapter 5: Well everyone is wondering what's going to happen when school starts in September, and a lack of any kind of national framework for childcare has experts and researchers concerned.  Guest: Monica Lysak, Professor in the Faculty of Applied Health and Community Studies at Sheridan College. Chapter 6: Province concludes economic recovery consultations.  The provincial government has been consulting with members of the business community on what they need to recover from the pandemic.  Guest: Bridgitte Anderson, President and CEO of the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade, part of the Premier's Economic Recovery Task Force. Chapter 7: Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says that bylaw officers have the authority to step in if people are flagrantly violating the health measures she's prescribed, but everyone has seen the drum circle at third beach earlier this week that brought hundreds of people into really close contact.  So why isn't anything being done, and what exactly is on the table in terms of what CAN be done.  Guest: Sarah Leamon, Founder of the Sarah Leamon Law Group

What is making UBC Faculty of Health Executive Associate Dean, Dr. Roger Wong, smile through these unprecedented times? And how will we all heal as a whole from this pandemic? In this episode, Dr. Wong gives us insight into his details from the front line. He outlines key stats, new medical advancements in his department and lets us in on his outstanding leadership initiatives. Despite being a data-driven person with a dense medical background, find out why Dr. Wong truly believes that compassion is the key to any cure. Tune in for more!   In this episode, you'll hear about:    How COVID-19 has revealed these pinnacle underlying problems in the medical system and why this has created opportunities for a better future What leading with compassion really means from a medical lens  An introduction to UBC’s Connecting With Compassion Initiative A specific look into the struggles of seniors during this pandemic      For full show notes, references, further reflections on this episode head to our website at www.thinkspacepodcast.com/dr-roger-wong   Thank you for listening! We’d love to hear what you think. We invite you to join the podcast conversation in our communities on Facebook, Instagram, or Podyssey. Be sure to subscribe to thinkspace on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. If you enjoyed this podcast, please leave us a review on iTunes/Apple Podcasts here. Your review helps us reach more people and create more impact in the community.   Connect with DR. ROGER WONG @RogerWong10 on Twitter Dr. Roger Wong on UBC's Expert Guide Dr. Roger Wong on Instagram connect with Thinkspace & Self Hired @jossbiggins @selfhired @thinkspacepodcast https://www.thinkspacepodcast.com https://www.selfhired.com

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, hip-hop artist, designer, filmmaker, influencer and public speaker in the area of education, leadership and self-development. He has authored two best sellers that are thematised around mental wellbeing. Recorded March 10, 2020, at UBC Robson Square in Vancouver, BC. Presented by the UBC Faculty of Education.

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A UBC Faculty of Medicine researcher is part of an international team working with a biotechnology company on a pilot clinical trial of a potential new treatment for patients with severe coronavirus infections in China.   Guest: Josef Penninger Director of UBC's Life Sciences Institute and Canada 150 Chair in Functional Genetics

Hosts: Faizan Bhatia and Tien Tina Lu Edited by: August Pierik

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? Four UBC academics converge to tackle these questions from every angle: What are the social costs of marriage? Has it lost its significance in our culture? And is it an unfair privilege for monogamous couples only? Four brief talks followed by a panel discussion. Presented by the UBC Women's Health Research Cluster and UBC Faculty of Arts. Panelists Dr. Marina Adshade – Faculty Member, Vancouver School of Economics Dr. Yue Qian – Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology Mandy Len Catron – Adjunct Professor, Creative Writing Program Dr. Carrie Jenkins – Professor, Department of Philosophy Recorded October 25, 2019, at UBC Robson Square in Vancouver, BC.

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 and from our whitebark pines to Behr's Hairstreak butterflies, we're struggling to safeguard our natural heritage. Hear from world-class researchers, hosted by 2011 MacArthur Fellow Sarah Otto, as they outline the recent science and pinpoint conservation approaches that work. They'll look at how BC and Canada can help lead the transformational change needed to preserve Earth's threatened biodiversity. Presented by UBC Faculty of Science. Panelist - Dr. Sarah Otto - Professor, UBC Faculty of Science, Department of Zoology; UBC Biodiversity Centre Panelist - Dr Cole Burton - Assistant Professor, UBC Faculty of Forestry; Canada Research Chair (Tier 2) in Terrestrial Mammal Conservation Panelist - Dr. Jeannette Whitton - Associate Professor, UBC Faculty of Science, Department of Botany; Director, UBC Herbarium Recorded October 8, 2019, at UBC Robson Square in Vancouver, BC. Recorded October 8, 2019, at UBC Robson Square in Vancouver, BC.

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 children. A worrying consequence of this shift is that Canadian society is now facing a physical inactivity crisis among children and youth. What is driving these changes and how can we reverse this trend? On September 18, 2019, we presented the premiere screening of Running Free: Children's Independent Mobility, produced by Professor Guy Faulkner of UBC's School of Kinesiology. Told through the eyes of three families, this 26-minute documentary explores the concept of children's independent mobility, the benefits for children's mental health, and challenges viewers to consider solutions to this issue. Following the screening there was a panel discussion about the film's themes. To watch the documentary, visit www.alumni.ubc.ca/running This program took place on September 18, 2019, at the Robert H. Lee Alumni Centre on UBC's Vancouver campus. Host Guy Faulkner – Professor, School of Kinesiology, University of British Columbia; Canadian Institutes of Health Research-Public Health Agency of Canada Chair (CIHR-PHAC) in Applied Public Health Moderator Shiral Tobin – Director of Journalism and Programming, CBC British Columbia Panelists Adrian Crook – Senior Digital Strategist and Civic Advocate; Founder, 5Kids1Condo.com Mariana Brussoni, MA'96, PhD'00 – Developmental Psychologist; Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics and the School of Population and Public Health, University of British Columbia Negin Riazi – Doctoral Candidate, School of Kinesiology, University of British Columbia Robyn Pitman – Lecturer, Department of Sociology, Faculty of Arts, University of British Columbia; Registered Clinical Counsellor and Registered Marriage and Family Therapist Presented in partnership with UBC School of Kinesiology. Supported by UBC Faculty of Arts and BC Injury Research and Prevention Unit. UBC Dialogues presenting sponsor is Scotiabank®. Official broadcast and online media partner is CBC.

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The serious lung illness affecting hundreds of people in the U.S. who vaped cannabis-based oil is giving Canadian health officials pause as that country prepares to allow the sale of vaping products in its legal marijuana market. No illnesses have yet been reported north of the border, but the situation here is being monitored. The top health official here in B.C., Bonnie Henry, told this program earlier this week that it's just a matter of time before symptoms are reported in Canada. The illicit vape market in Canada is estimated to be worth about $1 billion. In the U.S., the outbreak of the lung illness began in the Midwest in July. Health officials on Thursday said 380 confirmed and probable cases have been reported in 36 states and one U.S. territory. Doctors say the illnesses appear to be a response to the inhalation of a caustic substance. Symptoms have included shortness of breath, fatigue, chest pain, diarrhea and vomiting. As U.S. President Donald Trump moves to ban flavoured vaping products, would Canada's political party leaders do the same if they were elected prime minister? A few moments ago, I had the chance to speak about the association between vaping and lung illnesses with Dr. Christopher Carlsten. He's a Professor at the UBC Faculty of Medicine and Canada Research Chair in Occupational and Environmental Lung Disease.  Guest:  Dr. Christopher Carlsten Professor at the UBC Faculty of Medicine Canada Research Chair in Occupational and Environmental Lung Disease

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 her former husband, to living with bipolar disorder, Margaret tirelessly shares her personal stories to remind others of the importance of nurturing the body, mind, and spirit. Presented by the UBC Faculty of Education, in partnership with alumni UBC. Recorded June 5, 2019, at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver in Vancouver, BC.

Ep 245 Guest: Dr. Ali Tehrani PhD Headline: Defeating Cancer   Welcome to Conversations That Matter. This episode is brought to you by Odlum Brown, a client-focused investment firm that starts client relationships with straightforward conversations focused on you, your aspirations, and your investment priorities.   Odlum Brown has been a supporter of Conversations That Matter from the day we started the show. Their only condition was that we provide a non-biased conversation with people from all sides of all sorts of issues.   Of course, we couldn't produce this show without the support of Oh Boy Productions. If you're looking to produce a cast, be it video or a podcast, I suggest you reach out to Oh Boy. They can help you produce it, and they can help you build your audience.   And we also need your support.   Please pledge your dollar per show at patreon.com/conversationsthatmatter because those dollars add up and play an important role in helping us produce the show. Now to this week's episode.   It’s a great big audacious goal – defeating cancer, that is. But that’s exactly what the team at Vancouver-based Zymeworks plans to do. The biotech company has developed protein therapeutics for the treatment of cancer and for autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. They’re also developing a new delivery system and research process.   The process and the next-generation therapeutics they’ve created allow for the targeting of differentiated biological pathways that lead to internal, partnered therapies. Those targeting platforms have names like Azymetric platform and Zymelink Conjugation Platform and Cytotoxins.   The Azymetric platform, for example, spontaneously assembles antibodies into a single molecule that can easily adapt to rapidly screen, target and sequence combinations of bispecific activities which significantly reduce drug development timelines.   The company’s lead product ZW25 is currently being elevated to Phase 2 clinical trials targeting two distinct domains of the human epidermal growth factor receptor 2, or HER2 – a protein that promotes the growth of cancer cells.   The company was founded in 2003 and is working in partnership with global pharmaceutical companies such as Merck, Eli Lilly, Johnson & Johnson and others.   In addition to taking on cancer, Zymeworks is playing a fundamental role is ensuring Vancouver becomes a global centre of excellence in biotech. The company is led by Dr Ali Therani, who holds degrees in Biochemistry from the University of Massachusetts and has a Doctoral degree in Microbiology and Immunology from UBC.   Not only is he a brilliant scientist but he also has an impressive track record in leadership, having been awarded the UBC Faculty of Science Achievement Award for Outstanding Leadership in 2002. Dr Tehrani says, “We’ve done a really good job of educating brilliant scientists and then watched them leave Canada. I want to give them a reason to come home.”   We invited Dr Ali Tehrani to join us for a Conversation That Matters about the biotechnical innovations that are being developed at Zymeworks and his company’s role in turning Vancouver into a centre of excellence and influence in scientific research.   Conversations That Matter is a partner program for the Center for Dialogue at Simon Fraser University. The production of this program is made possible thanks to the support of the following and viewers like you.   Please become a Patreon subscriber and support the production of this program, with a $1 pledge https://goo.gl/ypXyDs

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 global warming have made many forests highly susceptible to intense fires that are difficult to control and contain. Revolutionizing forest and fire management will improve ecosystem resilience to climate change, but we will not stop future fires from burning. Successful adaptation must also include individuals and communities learning how to coexist with wildfire. What does this mean for the upcoming fire season in British Columbia? Are there specific fire risks we need to pay attention to in the Capital Regional District? Hear a presentation from the UBC Faculty of Forestry's Professor Lori Daniels, MSc'94, followed by a Q&A that was moderated by UBC's President & Vice-Chancellor, Professor Santa J. Ono. Presented in partnership with the UBC Faculty of Forestry.

This week we discuss endodontics from the playground to the pros with Dr. Mark Parhar. Dr. Parhar was born and raised in Nanaimo, B.C. He completed his undergraduate degree in Honors Biochemistry from UBC and went on to obtain his DMD from the UBC Faculty of Dentistry in 1997. After practicing general dentistry for 11 years, Dr.Parhar returned to UBC for the Graduate Endodontics program where he received his Diploma in Endodontics and Master's of Science degree. Listen in as Dr. Parhar and I discuss: Our last Review last interview... Why have a root canal? Why not just extract the tooth? Some of the special technology and tools that Dr. Parhar uses. Sports! Dr. Parhar has worked with athletes from a variety of sports like the Olympics, the Vancouver Giants, and the Canucks. What kinds of things did he do for them? Giving back to the community. Some interesting things Dr. Parhar has done in the community and around the world. See more at fuelradio.com Here’s how you can connect with Dr. Parhar: Website: https://www.tricityendodontics.ca Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tricityendo Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tricityendo

This week we discuss endodontics from the playground to the pros with Dr. Mark Parhar. Dr. Parhar was born and raised in Nanaimo, B.C. He completed his undergraduate degree in Honors Biochemistry from UBC and went on to obtain his DMD from the UBC Faculty of Dentistry in 1997. After practicing general dentistry for 11 years, Dr.Parhar returned to UBC for the Graduate Endodontics program where he received his Diploma in Endodontics and Master's of Science degree. Listen in as Dr. Parhar and I discuss: Our last Review last interview... Why have a root canal? Why not just extract the tooth? Some of the special technology and tools that Dr. Parhar uses. Sports! Dr. Parhar has worked with athletes from a variety of sports like the Olympics, the Vancouver Giants, and the Canucks. What kinds of things did he do for them? Giving back to the community. Some interesting things Dr. Parhar has done in the community and around the world. See more at fuelradio.com Here’s how you can connect with Dr. Parhar: Website: https://www.tricityendodontics.ca Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tricityendo Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tricityendo

Dr. Mark Parhar Dr. Parhar was born and raised in Nanaimo, B.C. He completed his undergraduate degree in Honors Biochemistry from UBC and went on to obtain his DMD from the UBC Faculty of Dentistry in 1997. After practicing general dentistry for 11 years, Dr.Parhar returned to UBC for the Graduate Endodontics program where he received his Diploma in Endodontics and Master's of Science degree. You can find out more about Dr. Parhar HERE Listen in as Dr. Parhar and I discuss: • What he likes to do for fun • Pain. What he does to make people feel comfortable and minimize pain? • Root Canals! • How he discovered his interest in root canals • His training to become an Endodontist? • What exactly is a root canal is and why would someone would need one • The challenges for a dentist who does root canals? • Why someone come to a specialist and why dentists refer people to him. • A patient story See more at fuelradio.com

Dr. Mark Parhar Dr. Parhar was born and raised in Nanaimo, B.C. He completed his undergraduate degree in Honors Biochemistry from UBC and went on to obtain his DMD from the UBC Faculty of Dentistry in 1997. After practicing general dentistry for 11 years, Dr.Parhar returned to UBC for the Graduate Endodontics program where he received his Diploma in Endodontics and Master's of Science degree. You can find out more about Dr. Parhar HERE Listen in as Dr. Parhar and I discuss: • What he likes to do for fun • Pain. What he does to make people feel comfortable and minimize pain? • Root Canals! • How he discovered his interest in root canals • His training to become an Endodontist? • What exactly is a root canal is and why would someone would need one • The challenges for a dentist who does root canals? • Why someone come to a specialist and why dentists refer people to him. • A patient story See more at fuelradio.com

This podcast covers necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), including presentation, investigations, management, long term complications and primary prevention. This podcast was developed by Arun Dhir, a fourth year medical student at the University of British Columbia and Dr. Mandeep Mahal of the UBC Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics.

Headlines have linked the decline of Southern resident killer whales to just about everything—noise, shipping, toxins, whale watching and fishing. But are these the real threats to the survival of this iconic species? Hear from UBC marine mammal researcher Andrew Trites as he separates facts and research from popular assumptions. British Columbians care deeply about killer whales and feel responsible for protecting them. Presented in partnership with UBC Faculty of Science. Recorded September 27, 2018, in Victoria, BC.

The Pacific Northwest enjoys an enviable reputation for its attractive job market, scenic beauty, and the quality of life available to its residents. At the same time, it is clear that many aspects of life in this region, from health to urban infrastructure, business and beyond, could be greatly improved by data-guided optimizations. The Cascadia region has long been a global leader in technology development, and is now taking the lead in its understanding of how the use of "big data" can help develop innovations for social good. These innovations are transforming our society in a multitude of ways, but, as we have witnessed acutely in recent months, there are trade-offs to this increased data collection, analysis, and use. How can we gain from the social and technological innovations made possible by this data, while at the same time creating systems to improve accountability, transparency and privacy protections? Hear from UBC's President and Vice-Chancellor, Professor Santa J. Ono, UBC's Vice-President, Research & Innovation, Gail Murphy, and a panel of UBC and industry experts in Seattle as they discuss data for good. Presented in partnership with UBC Faculty of Applied Science and UBC Sauder School of Business. This program took place September 10, 2018, in Seattle, WA.

Want a preview of what your future may look like? How are your aging parents or grandparents living their elder years?  Will you age the same way? While aging is inevitable for us all, there are steps we can take to help our loved ones, and ourselves, lead longer, healthier, and more independent lives. Hear from UBC Faculty of Medicine Executive Associate Dean Roger Wong and Professor Janice Eng, as well as UBC alumni and friends in Hong Kong, as they have an important conversation about healthy aging. Learn about new technologies that can make homes safer, as well as simple solutions for improving socialization and combating loneliness in seniors. Recorded June 19, 2018, at Club Lusitano in Hong Kong.

In this workshop, Dr. Barbara Molony (Santa Clara), Dr. Sabine Frühstück (UCSB), Dr. Sharalyn Orbaugh (UBC), and Dr. Hillary Maxson (Oregon) present their recent research and discuss the transwar positionality of women and children, resisting the tendency to see 1945 as a breakpoint and to instead analyze longer-term developments in years of both war and peace. This workshop was held on March 9, 2018 as part of the Meiji at 150 Workshop Series, hosted by the Centre for Japanese Research, the Department of History, and the Department of Asian Studies, with the support of the UBC Faculty of Arts.

Two LIVE interviews are featured on this episode! Hosts, Christine Kim and Jake Clark, interview the Artistic Director of Early Music Vancouver about Le Mozart Noir and two UBC Faculty of Medicine students about MedPlay. Curious to find out more about both of these fabulous productions? Listen in!

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.

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.