In this conversation, Emeritus Professor Robert Sommer 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 Sommer Interviewer: Robert L. Thayer Date Interviewed: 3/15/05 Date Appointed: 1963 Date Retired: 2003 Department(s): Psychology