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1. Life as an Extension Specialist and the Art of Agriculture with Dr. Monique Rivera
Beyond the Bench
English - May 20, 2020 18:41 - 36 minutes - 33.2 MBScience Homepage Download Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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 path from art-enthusiast to scientist, and her experiences with mentorship.
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