KUCI: UCI Conversations

Clare Yu, Professor of Physics Since 1989.....................................................(broadcast date 1-25-2021)

UCI Physics Professor Clare Yu shares her journey through life, career, adversity and faith. She is a theoretical physicist with interests in bio-physics, condensed matter and quantum computing. Originally born in Idaho, growing up in Maine and Gainesville, Florida... she arrived at UCI in 1989 and reviews the decades here. Listen to this revealing interview...

Jeff Perkins, Track + Field Head Coach.........................................................(broadcast date 1-19-2021)

Track & Field Head Coach Jeff Perkins is the "ring master" when it comes to directing the run, jump and throw competitors of UCI. The diverse team is made up of 90+ athletes and many coaches as well as support staff. Sports at its most pure and poetic... listen to this FUN, insightful and in-depth interview about this sometimes mysterious sport.

Professor Virginia Trimble, Astronomy Professor 50yrs at UCI .......................(broadcast date 1-12-2021)

Professor Virginia Trimble started in science and astronomy when women were rare in the field, but she never paid much attention to it. She just knew where she wanted to go and just went for it...UCLA, Caltech and Cambridge to name a few. She was and still is interested in the structure and evolution of stars, galaxies & the universe...AND the communities of scientists that study them. Listen here for the back story of how she did it. She has been at UCI for 50 years with a combination of smarts, tenacity and humor...PLUS you never know quite what she is going to say next :)

Dr. Chhai Meas-1st Year Resident/Intern at UCI Medical Center.......................(broadcast date 1-05-2021)

Dr. Chhai Meas shares his life, from being a "nerdy" computer game kid to medical school. Now he finds himself training as a doctor at a major medical hospital during the COVID pandemic. Residents often work up to 80 hours a week...it is at times absolutely exhausting. All health care workers can use our help by wearing a mask and social distancing. Listen to this revealing interview about working inside the bubble...

Brian Hervey, Vice Chancellor of Development + Alumni Relations 12/29/2020

Vice Chancellor Brian Hervey is the Anteater in-charge of the $2 billion 'Brilliant Future' fundraising campaign. UCI continues its exponential trajectory and this campaign will fuel the fire. Big plans are in the works! Listen to the man with the background to make it happen and lots of details of things to come...

Andrew Noymer, Public Health Professor (COVID) 12-22-2020

This is UCI Public Health Professor Andrew Noymer's 3rd visit to 'UCI Conversations' to discuss COVID-19 and where were are in the battle. Extraordinary in-depth discussion of why COVID-19 is NOT the flu, why restaurants need to HELP and how we are all in this together. The virus does not spread on its own, it spreads through people. EVERYONE SHOULD LISTEN TO THIS INTERVIEW!

Michael Dennin, Vice Provost of Teaching & Learning 12/15/2020

In this encore edition of ‘UCI Conversations’ Vice Provost of Teaching & Learning Michael Dennin talks about the Honors Program and it’s potential for growth, God in his life, his TedX SUCCESS talk that can be seen on youtube.com and the BIG 3 of science...as well as what it means to give to UCI! It’s been a Bright Past and looks to be a Brilliant Future! t’s all here in this fast moving and FUN feature interview...

Mahtab Jafari, Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences & UC system-wide teacher of ’Life 101’ 12/08/2020

Pharmaceutical Sciences Professor Mahtab Jafari has come a long way from being a teenager in Tehran, Iran and having a goal to lead a purposeful life. She now directs the UCI Center for Healthspan Sciences, leads her own lab and teaches a UC-wide virtual class called Life 101 which focuses on stress management and adopting healthy lifestyle choices. She loves teaching, is inspired by her students and uses fruit flies for research. Her lab looks to slow the aging process and add healthy years to the human life.

Davin Phoenix, Political Science Professor Discusses the 1619 Project 12/01/2020

UCI Political Science Professor Davin Phoenix discusses his career and the “jarring, unnerving, empowering and freeing” 1619 Project. This NY Times special magazine section from the August 18, 2019 Sunday Times newspaper continues to be discussed and debated. Whether you know about it or not, this is a must listen podcast about the 400th anniversary of slavery and why it is important!

Vint Cerf, Co-FATHER of the WORLD WIDE INTERNET & Chief Internet Evangelist at Google

Vint Cerf was a computer kid before there were computer kids. By the late 60's he finds himself at UCLA at the dawn of the internet age and being one of a group that would spark a revolution in technology. He would become recognized as one of "the fathers of the internet". Today, he talks about what was happening in those early days and where we are today.