KUCI: UCI Conversations

Carol Burke, Professor of English, Folklore & Literary Journalism

Professor Carol Burke has worked in the field of military culture for much of her career, including teaching at the U.S. Naval Academy and being embedded with units in Afghanistan and Iraq. She brings a unique perspective to our military culture over the last 20+ years. It is a fascinating interview...

PSA - CORONAVIRUS - UCI Podcast

I am working with Student Health Center & UCI Strategic Communications to keep you up to date on the CORONAVIRUS. The following public service announcement was provided by them.
As medical director of the UCI Student Health Center, Dr. Albert Chang has gotten a lot of questions from UCI students, faculty, and staff about coronavirus. The respiratory infection was first detected in central China recently and has spread to several international locations around the world, including the United States. In this episode of the UCI Podcast, Dr. Chang talks with Sheri Ledbetter of UCI's Strategic Communications and Public Affairs about some of the misconceptions around the illness, and offers advice on how members of the UCI campus community can protect their own health.

Enrique Lavernia, Provost & Executive Vice Chancellor

Come explore the world of UCI Provost, Executive Vice Chancellor and Distinguished Professor of Materials Science Enrique Lavernia. The man who in partnership with Chancellor Gillman leads this campus of over 50,000 students, staff and academics with a $2.3 billion annual operating budget. He explains how this world-class institution will continue to break new ground and why he truly loves his job. Remarkable nuanced insights and candor, culminating in a ‘Bright Past and Brilliant Future’…you will be surprised and impressed…

Willie Banks PhD, Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs

Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs Willie Banks spent time at several universities before landing at UCI in the summer of 2019. His landmark career moment came early in his career when he realized he wanted to be on a team working with students helping them change their lives...

Dr Melinda Nicewonger ’19 - Earth System Scientist

Dr Melinda Nicewonger'19 loves to engage with people and she loves her work as a earth systems scientist; looking at oceans, atmosphere and land as an inter-disciplinary system. In this podcast she describes her multiple research trips to Antarctica and her postdoctoral fellowship at the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in Boulder, Colorado.

David Kniffin, National Champion Men’s Volleyball Coach

Coach Kniff ‘03 is articulate, insightful and at times, inspiring. As a UCI student he majored in philosophy and led the Anteaters to their first national #1 ranking as starting setter. He loves volleyball, but looks beyond the court for the true meaning of what a coach does…

NEW YEAR’S EVE ~ KUCI 50th Anniverary Show

On the night of auld lang syne listen as KUCI veterans celebrate 50 years of KUCI variety, innovation and freeform radio. Show guests are: Station Manager Kevin Stockdale(31 yrs), P.A. host Mike Kaspar(18 yrs) and P.A. host Janeane Bernstein (12 yrs). From public service to the police showing up, you never know what to expect at KUCI 88.9FM in Irvine.

Jim Guerinot, Music Industry Executive

After producing concerts at UCI and graduating in English '85, Jim Guerinot moved immediately into working on 4 SOLD OUT Bruce Springsteen concerts at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. From concert promotion Jim would transition into record company work, eventually becoming Executive Vice President at legendary A&M Records. Today, Jim continues in the music business heading Rebel Waltz Artist Management. Jim tells an amazing story...

Roland Betancourt, Art History/Disneyland Professor

Chancellor's Professor and Professor of Art History Roland Betancourt shares his expertise about art, technology and Disneyland. This surprising combination connects the dots on the human condition of tactile experience from the time of the Byzantine Empire to the happiest place on earth.

Police Chief Liz Griffin

New UCI Police Chief Liz Griffin wanted to be a police officer since she was a little kid. Now she leads a department of 50 officers and over 60 professional staff. Her 25+ years at the City of Long Beach Police Department from patrol officer to commander prepared her for the role. Listen to this gay, Latina leader in a relaxed, open and insightful interview. She is always looking for ways to make things better…