Paul R Kim
A version of this interview originally appeared on the Asian Studies website, July 2019. Tell us a little about yourself, your background and how you became interested in Asian languages and cultures? Like most first-year students, I had no idea what career I wanted to pursue, so I ended up studying business. It was okay at […]
Joanna Chiu
A version of this interview originally appeared on the History website, September 2019. Joanna Chiu, a 2010 History Honours graduate, applies her knowledge and passion for Chinese history in her career as a journalist. Joanna is the Bureau Chief at the Star Vancouver, the West coast newsroom of the Toronto Star, where she focuses her […]
Charles Wilkinson
Charles Wilkinson has been working as a filmmaker for 30 years. He’s worked on feature films, network TV movies, and episodic shows. After taking a break to study film production at UBC, he shifted his focus to documentary feature films. His feature documentary Haida Gwaii: On the Edge of the World (2015) won the Most […]
Jessica Hope-Ross
When Jessica Hope-Ross graduated from UBC with a double major in English Literature and Theatre, she was unsure of how the skills she developed as an undergrad would land her a job. But she quickly realized that writing, editing, presenting and leadership skills all aided her marketing and communications career. Learning happens inside and out […]