UC Riverside Library

In this episode, we’re joined by Dr. Stephen Kane, Professor of Planetary Astrophysics at UC Riverside and Director of the Planetary Research Laboratory. We talk about planetary habitability, the divergence of Venus and Earth, the connection between science fiction and scientific research, and the Eaton Collection of Science Fiction & Fantasy.

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In this episode of The Reference Desk, we speak with Dr. Rachel Wu, Associate Professor of Psychology at UC Riverside, about how people learn and how learning shapes cognition across the lifespan, from infancy to older adulthood. We also discuss her current research on learning and aging, her approach to research design, and the library resources that support her work and student researchers.

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In this episode of The Reference Desk,  we speak with Dr. Padma Rangarajan, Associate Professor in the English Department at UC Riverside, about how studying nineteenth-century British literature helps us understand the lasting influence of colonial law, translation policy, and imperial culture on contemporary political concepts. We also discuss her current projects, how she approaches interdisciplinary research, and how students and scholars can make effective use of library resources.

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What can fungi reveal about evolution, biodiversity, and life on Earth? In this episode, Dr. Jason Stajich, Professor of Microbiology and Plant Pathology at UC Riverside, discusses how genomics and computational tools are used to study fungal evolution. We also explore  the role of library resources in enabling open, collaborative scientific research.

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In this holiday special, we are having two guests from the UCR Library, Mary-Michelle Moore, our STEM Teaching Librarian and Michele Potter, our Collection Strategist for STEM. We discuss library resources and services, along with behind-the-scenes stories that showcase the people and processes that support them.

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How does technology shape the way we create and experience music? Dr. Ian Dicke, Professor of Composition in the Department of Music at UC Riverside, joins us to discuss the intersections of electronic music, sound design, and emerging technologies. His work explores the relationship between live performers and technology, often incorporating multimedia, interactivity, and social themes. We also talk about the role of AI in music composition and how digital archives can inspire new creative research.

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Why do people sometimes make decisions that don’t serve them well? In this episode, Dr. Ye Li, Associate Professor of Management at UC Riverside and Director of the Behavioral Economics and Decision-making Lab (BEDLab), joins us to discuss the factors that shape our choices. He also shares how he integrates AI tools into his teaching practices and how library resources support his research and instruction. Finally, Dr. Li offers recommendations for those interested in exploring the field of behavioral economics.

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In this episode, Dr. Hang Qiu, an Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Computer Science and Engineering, and the director of the Collaborative Intelligence Systems Lab(CISL) at UCR, discusses autonomous systems, mobile sensing, wireless networking, and how they are shaping the future of connected and automated vehicles and intelligent transportations. He also highlights how library services support this work and offers reading recommendations and his upcoming classes for interested listeners.

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In this episode, Dr. Alejandra Dubcovsky, a Professor of History here at UC Riverside discusses her journey into early American history, the importance of archives in recovering Indigenous voices, and how library services support her research. She also shares reading recommendations for listeners interested in history, storytelling, and community knowledge. 

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