In this conversation, Emeritus Professor John Dobie discusses his career at the University of California at Davis, including important persons and events that shaped his interests and scholarship, how he came to the Davis campus and his experiences, relationships and accomplishments as a member of the University and the local community. Name: John B. Dobie Interviewer: Robert G. Curley Date Interviewed: 4/5/02 Date Appointed: 1946 Date Retired: 1980 Department(s): Biological and Agricultural Engineering