About the Author

Vicky Tran, BA’04
Digital Editor

A lifelong nerd who pursued the sciences and social sciences before specializing in history and English at UBC, Vicky is convinced that scholarly indecision and a love for reading widely have paid off.

An award-winning communicator, she has spent nearly two decades helping purpose-driven organizations tell stories that matter. She still can’t quite believe she gets to play with words and ideas for a living.

Mixed-media image collage showing black and white photos of young people in career-related settings with colourful graphic elements
What these UBC grads wish they’d known when they started their first jobs
If you’re a new graduate, this could be just what you need to hear today.
9 Min
Mixed media image with a hand stretched outward holding a black-and-white illustration of heart, with lips overlaid
What’s the secret to a successful relationship?
We asked and you answered. Here are 14 insights from our readers about what makes love last.
6 Min
Illustration of the back of a person with arms in a shrug position and arrows and question marks in the background
Feeling “behind” in your career? These tips can help
alumni UBC’s career coaches share their top tips for getting out of the comparison game.
6 Min
Wide-angle shot of the main exhibit space at the Chinatown Storytelling Centre
The stories that change us
A new space in Vancouver’s Chinatown is enabling inclusive — and transformative — storytelling.
15 Min
A UBC student waters a garden outside the Museum of Vancouver on a sunny day
Welcome to the centre without any walls
How UBC ACRE is centering the voices, experiences, and expertise of Asian Canadian communities.
20 Min
Outstretched hand above an illustration of a person's head, with a light bulb and squiggle lines above
How to quiet the inner critic
alumni UBC’s career coaches share strategies for quieting the critical chatter in our lives.
5 Min
Headshot of Noorjean Hassam
Towards culturally safe care
Noorjean Hassam, UBC’s chief student health officer, is on a mission to decolonize healthcare.
8 Min
Aerial shot of the UBC Vancouver Campus, showing the Clock Tower, Buchanan Tower, and Irving K Barber Learning Centre
7 ways to enjoy Homecoming at UBC Vancouver this year
Fun, friends, food — and free admission to UBC attractions. Don’t miss out!
5 Min
Woman running on a trail in the forest
The life-changing magic of exercising daily
How I outwitted inertia and learned to (mostly) like working out.
7 Min
Mixed-media image collage showing black and white photos of young people in career-related settings with colourful graphic elements
What these UBC grads wish they’d known when they started their first jobs
If you’re a new graduate, this could be just what you need to hear today.
9 Min
Mixed media image with a hand stretched outward holding a black-and-white illustration of heart, with lips overlaid
What’s the secret to a successful relationship?
We asked and you answered. Here are 14 insights from our readers about what makes love last.
6 Min
Illustration of the back of a person with arms in a shrug position and arrows and question marks in the background
Feeling “behind” in your career? These tips can help
alumni UBC’s career coaches share their top tips for getting out of the comparison game.
6 Min
Wide-angle shot of the main exhibit space at the Chinatown Storytelling Centre
The stories that change us
A new space in Vancouver’s Chinatown is enabling inclusive — and transformative — storytelling.
15 Min
A UBC student waters a garden outside the Museum of Vancouver on a sunny day
Welcome to the centre without any walls
How UBC ACRE is centering the voices, experiences, and expertise of Asian Canadian communities.
20 Min
Outstretched hand above an illustration of a person's head, with a light bulb and squiggle lines above
How to quiet the inner critic
alumni UBC’s career coaches share strategies for quieting the critical chatter in our lives.
5 Min
Headshot of Noorjean Hassam
Towards culturally safe care
Noorjean Hassam, UBC’s chief student health officer, is on a mission to decolonize healthcare.
8 Min
Aerial shot of the UBC Vancouver Campus, showing the Clock Tower, Buchanan Tower, and Irving K Barber Learning Centre
7 ways to enjoy Homecoming at UBC Vancouver this year
Fun, friends, food — and free admission to UBC attractions. Don’t miss out!
5 Min
Woman running on a trail in the forest
The life-changing magic of exercising daily
How I outwitted inertia and learned to (mostly) like working out.
7 Min