In this conversation, Emeritus Professor Robert Mathews 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: Robert A. Mathews Interviewer: Robin L. Matthews Date Interviewed: 11/29/01 Date Appointed: 1972 Date Retired: 1996 Department(s): Geology