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U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder and California Gov. Jerry Brown are among the political leaders, innovators and pundits set to address newly minted UC Berkeley graduates at ceremonies starting this weekend (May 11-12).
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Calling all outstanding staffers; award nomination deadline is coming up
January 2, 2013: Got a co-worker, boss or supervisee whose accomplishments deserve recognition? Nominations for the annual Chancellor’s Outstanding Staff Awards are now open, and the deadline is Feb. 6.
A field guide to academic help
January 2, 2013: For some undergrads, UC Berkeley is an academic candy shop; for others the choices can feel overwhelming. A seasoned student adviser talks about common undergrad issues — from confusion about majors to overloading on courses — and where to go on campus for academic guidance. Cal Parents’ ‘Letter Home’ newsletter offers this Q&A.
In memoriam: Berkeley grad student Stephan Jarjisian
December 19, 2012: The 32-year-old psychology student was finishing his doctoral dissertation at the time of last week’s fatal motorcycle crash.
Share the Berkeley spirit, send a Berkeley e-card
December 18, 2012: From a new website created by the Office of Public Affairs, add a personalized message to an image from UC Berkeley, then share it with family and friends via email.
Final enrollment numbers released
December 18, 2012: Overall enrollment at UC Berkeley now stands at just under 36,000 undergraduate and graduate students, according to final fall 2012 enrollment data released by campus officials on Dec. 18. Details are available online.
UC to suspend controversial new monogram
December 14, 2012: Daniel Dooley expresses the hope that “the passion exhibited for the traditional seal can be redirected toward a broader advocacy for the University of California.”
Special Anglo-American relationship to be studied in new program
December 13, 2012: Whether it involves Reagan and Thatcher, FDR and Churchill, or the colonies and the crown, the special relationship between Great Britain and the United States is generally known – but not necessarily well-understood. A new program aims to change that.
Haas alum gives $1 million to expand youth programs
December 12, 2012: Haas alumnus and longtime Berkeley booster David Eckles has given $1 million to the Haas School to expand its successful mentoring program for under-resourced youth through several new initiatives to be coordinated by the undergraduate program.
December graduates to be celebrated at ceremony this Sunday
December 12, 2012:
ATTENTION: Reporters covering higher education; weekend assignment, photo and broadcast news desks WHAT: A campus-wide ceremony at the University of California, Berkeley, for December graduates. More than 2,900 undergraduate and graduate students are set to receive diplomas this semester. About 400 graduates are expected to participate in Sunday’s event, and at least 4,000 tickets have been distributed to the graduates [...]
Checklist for holiday energy curtailment, Dec. 22-Jan. 1
December 11, 2012: Before leaving for the holiday break, employees are asked to follow the 2012-13 energy curtailment checklist.
New Energy Biosciences Building, Birgeneau Energy Garden dedicated
December 11, 2012: State legislators and city officials joined nearly 100 UC Berkeley researchers and administrators on Monday, Dec. 10, to dedicate the new Energy Biosciences Building and celebrate the fifth anniversary of the Energy Biosciences Institute, a partnership between the campus, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and the energy company BP.
UCPath Center jobs-information session on campus tomorrow
December 11, 2012: The first of two information sessions about jobs at the new UCPath shared services center will be held on the Berkeley campus Wednesday, Dec. 12. Deadlines approach for applications for the jobs at the center, which is being opened at UC Riverside to handle payroll, human services and other functions for all 10 campuses.
Geography department map sale set for Saturday
December 11, 2012: Hundreds of historical maps, water and topographical maps (and more) will be up for grabs at the geography department map sale, Saturday, Dec. 15 in McCone Hall.
Study abroad in Cairo gives student eyewitness view of Arab Spring 
December 10, 2012: A UCTV Prime story tells how UC Berkeley student Justin Hinton was taking classes in broadcast journalism as part of his semester in Egypt when he found himself at the center of world events. As the Tahrir Square protests erupted around him, Hinton took his camera onto the streets, posting his film dispatches to YouTube and sharing a first-hand glimpse into history unfolding.
Gronsky to head new Global Engagement Office
December 4, 2012: In a CalMessage, Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost George Breslauer announced that Professor Ron Gronsky will lead a new, centralized office to “facilitate and coordinate the campus’s international initiatives and to foster coherence among them.”
Forestry Club holds its annual holiday tree sale
December 3, 2012: Two dozen members of the Cal Forestry Club, plus a few alums, weathers all-day rain Saturday to harvest firs and other evergreens for their annual campus holiday tree sale, going on now til Saturday — or as long as supplies last — outside Mulford Hall.
Library opens 24/7 study spaces for RRR and finals weeks
December 3, 2012: Moffitt Library and Gardner (Main) Stacks offer extended hours for RRR week and finals week. They opened at 8 a.m. TODAY (Monday, Dec. 3) and will remain open continuously until Friday, Dec. 14, at 7 p.m. The Moffitt Microcomputer Lab and the Free Speech Movement Café will also be open round the clock.
Venezuelan music superstar Gustavo Dudamel coaches Berkeley students
November 30, 2012: As part of his Cal Performances-arranged visit to the Berkeley campus with the Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra, Venezuelan conductor Gustavo Dudamel coached the UC Berkeley Symphony Orchestra in an open rehearsal on Tuesday, Nov. 27.
My Years at Cal offers students a virtual roadmap through Berkeley
November 29, 2012: My Years at Cal, a website that went up last year as a resource for new undergraduates, has added sections for sophomores, juniors and seniors, plus dozens of videos and first-person students accounts, adding up to a virtual roadmap for students from day one through graduation.
New grant will accelerate job creation, economic development in East Bay
November 28, 2012: Bay Area Congressional leaders announced a $2.2 million investment by five federal agencies that will help create high quality regional jobs in bioscience and medicine manufacturing and make Northern California an epicenter for biotech careers and innovation.
Best student blog posts on energy, resources
November 27, 2012: From RIO +20 to cap and trade, editors at the Berkeley Energy & Resources Collaborative revisit favorite posts by BERC bloggers over the past year.
Applications begin for integrated circuit online degree program
November 26, 2012: UC Berkeley’s College of Engineering is launching a new online degree program to help increase the ranks of integrated-circuit engineers. Applications are now being accepted for the Master of Advanced Study in Integrated Circuits, with classes set to begin August 2013.
End of an era: Tedford ‘relieved of duties’ as Bears coach
November 20, 2012: After going 59-30 through his first seven seasons in Berkeley – all with winning records – Tedford has a mark of 23-27 over the past four years, and the Bears did not qualify for a bowl game in 2010 or ’12.
UC Berkeley student among prestigious group of 2013 Rhodes Scholars
November 19, 2012: Daniel Price, a UC Berkeley senior majoring in engineering and physics, has been named a 2013 Rhodes Scholar. The Rhodes Scholarships, which are the oldest and most celebrated international fellowship awards in the world, provide full financial support for students to pursue a degree at the University of Oxford in England.
Thnx4.org: An easy way to give thanks, and maybe improve your life
November 19, 2012: It’s Thanksgiving week, and UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center has gone live with Thnx4.org, an interactive gratitude journal. On the site, people are invited to say what they’re thankful for and share the posts with others — at the same time contributing to a national research project. Taking part, research shows, can affect lives for the better.
On America Recycles Day, EPA recognizes campus food waste reduction
November 15, 2012: On America Recycles Day, EPA regional administrator Jared Blumenfeld came to campus to laud Cal Dining’s food waste reduction program. UC Berkeley was among the first universities in the nation to sign onto EPA’s Food Recovery Challenge, which encourages everyone to reduce both pre-consumer and post-consumer food waste.
Esa-Pekka Salonen, conductor and composer, moves in for the weekend
November 14, 2012: Conductor and composer Esa-Pekka Salonen, considered one of the world’s most brilliant musicians, spent four days at UC Berkeley in a Cal Performances Orchestral Residency that became a whirlwind of concerts and appearances featuring some of his own compositions, with performances by the Philharmonia Orchestra and student musicians.
A conversation with writer-farmer Wendell Berry
November 9, 2012: Conservationist, farmer, essayist, novelist and poet Wendell Berry currently holds the Townsend Center’s Avenali Chair in the Humanities. See video of his Nov. 1 reading and discussion at the Berkeley Art Museum.
Community-partnership fund seeks grant proposals
November 8, 2012: The Chancellor’s Community Partnership Fund seeks proposals for its 2013-14 grant cycle, for town-gown partnerships of benefit to the local community. Pre-application forms are due Dec. 3.
grants began on September 4th. Interested applicants or project partners should download the materials below to learn more about the Fund, grant requirements and the application process.
Celebrating Julia Morgan, building by building
November 7, 2012: The work of Julia Morgan, one of the University of California’s most distinguished alumnae, will be showcased during a local architectural tour on Sunday, Nov. 18.
