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Exploring the stories behind scientists and their work. Come on a journey with University of California Riverside graduate students and science experts from a wide range of fields as they discuss what it's like to work as a scientist and the questions that drive their curiosity.
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Across the Cline: Episode 0 from 2022-10-25T18:08:11
The SciCom club at UCR is proud to present a new science communication podcast, Across the Cline. Your host Jessica Maccaro and Catherine Nguyen bring together two experts for seemingly differen...
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41. Life of an Extension Agent with Lourdes Pérez Cordero from 2021-11-17T20:06:33
What does the job of an extension agent entail, and how can we develop repellent devices to control the Asian citrus psyllid? Lourdes Pérez Cordero, the Listen
40. Making Science Education Engaging with Tamara El-Hayek Ewing from 2021-10-19T04:08:13
How can social media be used as a science education platform, and how can we improve science education at the high school and collegiate levels? Tamara El-Hayek Ewing, Lab Manager and Instructio...
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39. Citrus Genome Editing and SciComm with Dr. Karl Haro von Mogel from 2021-10-12T15:31:10
How can citrus genome editing help in the fight against huanglongbing, and how can we think outside the box to be better science communicators? Dr. Karl Haro von Mogel, a PostDoc in botany and p...
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38. Paleontology, Science Education, and Home-brewing with Dr. Andy Farke from 2021-10-07T19:54:45
What is it like to take high schoolers on paleontology digs and curate a museum on a high school campus? Dr. Andy Farke, Director of the Raym...
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37. Science, Teaching, and Innovation from the Perspective of a College Dean with Dr. Kathryn Uhrich from 2021-10-01T00:22:09
How does one person lead a career that involves serving hundreds of faculty as dean of schools in two universities, creating over 70 U.S. and international patents, and publishing 140 peer-revie...
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36. Microbiology Research for Huanglongbing and the Importance of Science Communication with Jess Trinh from 2021-09-28T23:14:33
Why is it important to figure out how citrus may become resistant to huanglongbing, and how can scientists be more approachable and relatable? Jess Trinh, a microbiology Ph.D. Candidate in the <...
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35. Astrophysics and Nonlinear Paths to Academia with Bill Smith from 2021-09-21T18:30:54
Why does the universe look the way it does, and how can we improve the demographic representation of STEM fields by supporting students with a nonlinear academic path? Bill Smith, a Listen
34. Inclusivity in the Lab and Beyond with Dr. Troy Roepke from 2021-08-05T20:39:08
How can STEM professionals better support marginalized students and trainees, and why is gender a crucial factor in the study of neuroendocrinology? Dr. Troy Roepke, a professor in the Departmen...
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33. Community Science for Urban Productive Ecosystems with Dr. Monika Egerer from 2021-07-23T17:16:22
How can we transform human spaces into thriving ecosystems, and why is inquiry-based teaching critical for engaging new scientists? Dr. Monika Egerer, a professor in Listen
32. Physiology Research and How Racism is Affecting Nutrition with Ashley Aguillard from 2021-07-16T15:46:44
What is it like to study cell biology and physiology, and how is racism affecting nutrition? Ashley Aguillard, a graduate student in the Lorenzo Lab at t...
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31. Getting to the Heart of Science Communication with Dr. Faith Kearns from 2021-07-12T17:06:53
How do we communicate scientific information related to emotional, contentious, and traumatizing issues such as the climate crisis? Why is it important for science communication practitioners to...
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30. Insects on Plants, Chemical Ecology, and Coevolution with Dr. Anurag Agrawal from 2021-06-29T21:18:23
Why are monarchs and milkweed important, and what is it like to write a popular science book? Dr. Anurag Agrawal, a Professor of environmental studies at Cornell University and author of Mon...
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29. Vector biology at the USDA with Dr. Michelle Heck from 2021-06-14T23:33:06
What is it like to work in both a university and government setting, and what is some current research in the fight against the citrus disease huanglongbing? Dr. Michelle Heck, a Research Molecu...
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28. Bicycle Science with Ronnie Romance from 2021-04-14T17:36
What makes a good bicycle tire, how can we keep the aesthetics in athletics, and why is the activity of biking much more than racing and new technology? Ronnie Romance, a bicycle lifestyle influ...
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27. Controlling Citrus Disease and How to Build an Interdisciplinary Lab with Dr. Lukasz Stelinski from 2021-03-18T17:41:15
What does the long-term management of the citrus disease huanglongbing entail, and what are the benefits of working with a multidisciplinary group of scientists when running a lab? Dr. Lukasz St...
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26. Pharmacology of your Favorite Plant (Cannabis) and TikTok as a Science Communication Tool with Riley Kirk from 2021-02-25T22:24:11
How can TikTok be used as a science communication platform, and what is the current and future state of cannabis research? Riley Kirk, a Natural Product Chemistry Ph.D. Candidate at The Universi...
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25. Evolution, Ecology, and Organismal Biology from a Ph.D. Student Perspective from 2021-02-05T21:43:55
What kinds of interesting questions can you investigate as a biology graduate student, and what is day-to-day life like in this role? Ayala Berger, Sam Levell, and Annika Rose-Person from the Un...
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24. Agricultural Economics and Farm Management with Christopher Narayanan from 2021-01-06T20:08:15
What is a Farm Management Specialist, and how can economics education help agricultural scientists? Christopher Narayanan, a Farm Management Specialist at The University of Tenessee Institute of...
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23. Horticulture in Public Gardens and the Non-Academic Job Market with Dr. Ryan Gott from 2020-12-09T23:04:46
What is integrated pest management, and what is it like working for a non-profit public garden? Dr. Ryan Gott, Associate Director of Integrated Pest Management at the Phipps Conservatory and Bot...
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22. Insect Diagnostics and Macro Photography with Dr. Matt Bertone from 2020-12-03T06:29:36
Why are plant and insect identification services essential, and how much fun is it to work at a plant disease and insect clinic? (Hint: a lot of fun.) Dr. Matt Bertone, Director and Diagnosticia...
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21. Connecting Communities through Science Policy with Dr. Brian Gray from 2020-11-20T18:31:02
What is the role of science policy in today's America, and how can scientists transition from academia into the policy world? Dr. Brian Gray, a former Congressional Science Fellow, discusses his...
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20. Weed Science (Not THAT Type of Weed) with Dr. Lynn Sosnoskie from 2020-11-12T00:49:59
What complexities play into the management of weeds in crop systems, and what does a weed scientist do for their job on a daily basis? Dr. Lynn Sosnoskie, a weed scientist at the Cornell College...
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19. The Importance of Sharing Our Stories with Dr. Noah Whiteman from 2020-11-02T21:13:08
In this episode, Dr. Noah Whiteman, an Evolution Professor at UC-Berkeley, shares his story of growing up in northern Minnesota, being a 1st-generation college student, navigating starting his l...
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18. Garden History and the Role of Digital Communication in Extension with Dr. Rose Hayden-Smith from 2020-10-30T06:17:18
How can America's wartime victory gardens be reimagined to inform an increasingly uncertain future, and how can digital tools be used to create compelling narratives around food and farming? Dr....
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17. Speaking Science Policy with UC Riverside's Center for Science to Policy (S2P) from 2020-10-23T23:50:51
How can scientists play a critical role in public policy, and how can grad students get involved? Morgan Dundon and Stephanie Piper from UC Riverside's Center for Science to Policy discuss their...
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16. Vaccine Development Using Plant Viruses with Dr. Larry Grill from 2020-10-14T21:55:20
How can we enable a global response to disease by creating low-cost vaccines using plant viruses? Dr. Larry Grill, the Dean of Research and a Research Professor at the Keck Graduate Institute, d...
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15. Transposable Elements and Using the Laboratory for More Engaged Learning with Dr. Sue Wessler from 2020-10-09T20:11:49
How do transposable elements contribute to gene and genome evolution, and what are the benefits of a hands-on laboratory education for undergraduates? Dr. Sue Wessler, a Professor of Genetics at...
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14. Combatting Plant Disease through Interdisciplinary Epidemiology with Dr. Neil McRoberts from 2020-09-30T18:53:10
How can we use quantitative modeling to solve plant disease issues around the world, particularly huanglongbing? Dr. Neil McRoberts, a Professor of Plant Pathology at UC Davis, discusses the int...
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13. Plant Virology, Fostering Collaborations, and Brass Bands with Dr. Adrian Fox from 2020-09-23T17:52:35
Why is plant virology important for biosecurity, and how can we form international professional connections at conferences and via Twitter? Dr. Adrian Fox, a Senior Plant Virologist at Fera Scie...
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12. Science Education and Being a First Generation Student with Alex Cortez from 2020-08-18T19:54:29
What particular challenges do first-generation college students face, and how can science education impact their experience? Alex Cortez, the Academic Coordinator and Instructor of the Dynamic G...
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11. Socially Isolated in the Pandemic: Exploring the Mental Health Implications of COVID-19 with Dr. Erin Berman from 2020-08-16T01:58:28
What is the psychological toll of COVID-19, and what can we do to support each other during this time? Dr. Erin Berman, a Clinical Psychologist at the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH),...
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10. Supporting STEM Student Success with Dr. Gabriella Sanguineti from 2020-08-14T03:22:09
How can underrepresented students in academia best be prepared to succeed in their professional lives? Dr. Gabriella Sanguineti, a Research & Outreach Coordinator and Adjunct Professor of Ch...
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9. Host Responses to Viral Pathogens with Dr. Juliet Morrison from 2020-07-27T23:38:47
What does a virologist do, and how is the University of California Riverside (UCR) working to keep people safe from COVID-19? Dr. Juliet Morrison, an Assistant Professor of Microbiology and Plan...
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8. Evolution of Insects and Paving the Way for Entomologists of Color with Dr. Jessica L. Ware from 2020-07-08T09:56:26
When it comes to dragonfly evolution, are all the questions answered? No! Dr. Jessica L. Ware, an Assistant Curator in Invertebrate Zoology at the American Museum of Natural History, discusses h...
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7. Innovative Chemical and Environmental Engineering Research with Dr. K. Leslie Abdul-Aziz from 2020-06-30T10:56:30
What are heterogeneous catalysts, and how can they help address the world's environmental and energy challenges? Dr. K. Leslie Abdul-Aziz, an Assistant Professor in Chemical and Environmental En...
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6. Making Viruses Good for Plant Health with Dr. Emilyn Matsumura from 2020-05-21T01:00
How can we fight against citrus greening disease? Dr. Emilyn Matsumura, a postdoctoral researcher at UC Davis, discusses her research on plant and insect viruses and the importance of finding co...
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5. Crop Improvement and Genetics Research at the USDA with Dr. Jim Thomson from 2020-05-21T00:00
How can we use genetic engineering to combat plant disease? Dr. Jim Thomson, a research geneticist at the USDA, explains his research on using genetic engineering to improve citrus greening dise...
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4. Applied Plant Evolutionary Biology, Food, Writing, and Birding with Dr. Norm Ellstrand from 2020-05-20T23:00
How can engineered genes escape plants? Dr. Norm Ellstrand, a distinguished professor and geneticist at UC Riverside and the director of the California Agriculture and Food Enterprise (CAFE), di...
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3. Citrus Entomology and Integrated Pest Management with Dr. Beth Grafton-Cardwell from 2020-05-20T22:00
What is huanglongbing, and what are scientists doing to combat it? Dr. Beth Grafton-Cardwell, a research entomologist at UC Riverside and the director of the Lindcove Research and Extension Cent...
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2. Native Bee Ecology and Life as a Principal Investigator with Dr. Hollis Woodard from 2020-05-20T21:00
Why are native bees important, and what can we learn from studying their physiology? Dr. Hollis Woodard, an assistant professor of entomology at UC Riverside, discusses her research on bumble be...
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1. Life as an Extension Specialist and the Art of Agriculture with Dr. Monique Rivera from 2020-05-20T18:41:47
What does an extension specialist do, and how can good mentorship be career-changing? Dr. Monique Rivera, an extension specialist at UC Riverside, discusses her love of agriculture, her career p...
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