KUCI: UCI Conversations
Interviews with UCI Leaders, Innovators and… Zot! Zot! Zot! Everyday Anteaters!
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Tuesday Apr 21, 2020
Tuesday Apr 21, 2020
Dr. Albert Chang is a true leader in his community. With the COVID-19 firestorm he breaks out onto the main stage as a powerful spokesperson for health. At the same time, he acknowledges the outstanding leadership we are fortunate to have all over our campus, at the UCOP level and nationally with Dr. Fauci. This is an excellent interview to hear about where we were, where we are and where we are going...
Tuesday Apr 14, 2020
Tuesday Apr 14, 2020
In a wide-ranging, delightful interview with UCI undergrad, Political Science and Criminology major Nancy Archuleta as she shares her focus, drive and all things involved with the CA Public Interest Research Group. CalPIRG, the group with the funny name that is up to BIG things; including lobbying to ban single use plastic containers and saving our pollinating BEEEZZZZ! The conversation will put a smile on your face with how Nancy found UCI and CalPIRG :)
Tuesday Apr 07, 2020
Tuesday Apr 07, 2020
Dr. Michael Buchmeier is the Associate Director of UCI’s Center for Viral Research. Learn about the coronavirus that the professor has been studying and worrying about for decades. Become informed about the PREDICT $200 million program which was dedicated to warning us about potential future pandemics. This federal program was cancelled by the executive branch in September 2019. Keen insights into COVID-19!
Tuesday Mar 31, 2020
Tuesday Mar 31, 2020
UCI Family Medicine Doctor Andrew Nobe and Resident Doctor Dylan Hanami discuss how COVID-19 is effecting them in the clinical office setting and personally. They also discuss what it is to be a resident doctor, sports doctor at UCI Athletics and professor at the School of Medicine. Both doctors agree, "nothing is normal right now" and send huge kudos out to our front line health care professionals fighting the virulent virus.
Thursday Mar 26, 2020
Thursday Mar 26, 2020
UCI Pandemic Scientist & Professor Andrew Noymer updates us on the COVID-19 two weeks after his revelatory first interview here. Much of what he predicted has come true. He fills in the gaps on public information with this wide-ranging conversation and answers to listener questions. The take away is SOCIAL DISTANCING, “we will get through this”...but it is serious! Letting the pandemic run its course is not an option...our healthcare system would collapse. Revealing insights into this world crisis!
We are in this together!
Tuesday Mar 17, 2020
Tuesday Mar 17, 2020
UC Presidential Chair and founder of UCI’s Population Health & Disease Prevention Department ~ Professor Oladele Ogunseitan discusses where we are on another momentous day with COVID-19. He also gives us his long-term perspectives. One thing he knows for sure is public health professionals are being stretched to the max, but are rising to the occasion in their mission of “helping others in need”.
Tuesday Mar 10, 2020
Tuesday Mar 10, 2020
Dr. Andrew Noymer is an associate professor of public health at UCI. He is a population health scientist whose focus is on infectious disease. His research straddles the biological & social domains to get a clearer understanding of the pandemic patterns and COVID-19.
Tuesday Mar 03, 2020
Tuesday Mar 03, 2020
UCI Drama Directing Professor Jane Page has directed extensively both nationally and internationally. Her experience brought her to UCI in 2012 and by 2015 she was named Professor of the Year for the entire campus! She brings great sensitivity to her work, along with a strong drive of dedication, passion and thoroughness. Her new play, 'Living Out' opens this week at the Robert Cohen Theatre and runs from March 7-15.
Tuesday Feb 25, 2020
Tuesday Feb 25, 2020
Dr Richard Alley is an international expert on climate change. He participated in the U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and was a co-recipient of the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize. He hosted the PBS mini-series 'Earth: The Operator's Manual' and has authored numerous books, including the popular account of climate change and ice cores, The Two-Mile Time Machine. Much information is to be had in this world exploring interview...
Tuesday Feb 18, 2020
Tuesday Feb 18, 2020
First year UCI Athletic Director Paula Smith brings a wealth of experience to her new position, including multiple high school sports, Big West League offices and UC Riverside Sports. Anteater athletics is multi-faceted and the new A.D. is well versed in all aspects. Listen to her perspectives on everything from NCAA compliance to where our teams are headed next, and it never hurts to hear about when the Los Angeles Rams come to campus. Under her guidance our student athletic program continues to grow…