http://newscenter.berkeley.edu News from the University of California, Berkeley Tue, 15 May 2012 23:07:32 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/article/27689 http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/article/27689#comments Tue, 15 May 2012 17:53:14 +0000 Public Affairs http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/?p=30625 With state budget negotiations in full swing, members of the UC Board of Regents are joining students in Sacramento today (May 15) to call on lawmakers to reinvest in public higher education. Regents will remain in the capital on Wednesday, holding their first board meeting there since 1993. ]]> http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/article/27689/feed/ 0 http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/05/11/berkeley-undergrads-join-sen-boxer-to-discusss-federal-student-loan-crisis/ http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/05/11/berkeley-undergrads-join-sen-boxer-to-discusss-federal-student-loan-crisis/#comments Sat, 12 May 2012 00:20:57 +0000 Public Affairs http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/?p=30453 Two UC Berkeley students took part in a press conference on the student-loan crisis, hosted by Sen. Barbara Boxer on Friday. Federal student-loans rates are set to double on July 1, unless Congress acts to prevent the increase.]]> http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/05/11/berkeley-undergrads-join-sen-boxer-to-discusss-federal-student-loan-crisis/feed/ 0 http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/05/10/archaeologist-crawford-greenwalt-dies/ http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/05/10/archaeologist-crawford-greenwalt-dies/#comments Thu, 10 May 2012 21:30:10 +0000 Kathleen Maclay http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/?p=29938 Exploring the history and culture of the ancient city of Sardis in Turkey was a passion of classical archaeologist Crawford H. Greenewalt, Jr., who died on May 4.]]> http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/05/10/archaeologist-crawford-greenwalt-dies/feed/ 0 http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/05/09/uc-initiates-legal-action-against-gill-tract-occupiers/ http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/05/09/uc-initiates-legal-action-against-gill-tract-occupiers/#comments Wed, 09 May 2012 21:25:42 +0000 Public Affairs http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/?p=30312 The University of California filed a lawsuit May 9 against individuals alleged to have participated in the occupation of the university’s Gill Tract property in Albany. In an official statement, the campus administration describes the legal action and provides links to the lawsuit, as well as a proposal to "Occupy the Farm" made earlier this week.]]> http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/05/09/uc-initiates-legal-action-against-gill-tract-occupiers/feed/ 0 http://atyourservice.ucop.edu/news/general/1205-message-from-president-yudof-on-state-budget.html http://atyourservice.ucop.edu/news/general/1205-message-from-president-yudof-on-state-budget.html#comments Wed, 09 May 2012 21:13:53 +0000 Public Affairs http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/?p=30310 Governor Brown will release his revised state budget on Monday, May 14. "At this critical time in California's budget process, the Governor and legislative leaders need to hear from UC supporters that the University of California has been cut enough," President Mark Yudof says in an online message.]]> http://atyourservice.ucop.edu/news/general/1205-message-from-president-yudof-on-state-budget.html/feed/ 0 http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/05/08/local-kids-with-help-from-oski-celebrate-their-building-literacy-skills/ http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/05/08/local-kids-with-help-from-oski-celebrate-their-building-literacy-skills/#comments Tue, 08 May 2012 20:31:25 +0000 Cathy Cockrell http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/?p=30159 In a noisy celebration at the YWCA on Monday, scores of young Berkeley Unified School District students met the campus mascot, Oski — and accepted certificates for work with UC Berkeley student mentors, through the BUILD program, to improve their reading skills.]]> http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/05/08/local-kids-with-help-from-oski-celebrate-their-building-literacy-skills/feed/ 0 http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/05/08/versatile-student-and-double-major-chosen-2012-university-medalist/ http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/05/08/versatile-student-and-double-major-chosen-2012-university-medalist/#comments Tue, 08 May 2012 19:05:09 +0000 Kathleen Maclay http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/?p=29943 Double major Eric Olliff's inquisitive view of the world has helped earn him the 2012 University Medal, UC Berkeley's top prize for graduating seniors.]]> http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/05/08/versatile-student-and-double-major-chosen-2012-university-medalist/feed/ 0 http://academic-senate.berkeley.edu/awards/clark-kerr-award http://academic-senate.berkeley.edu/awards/clark-kerr-award#comments Tue, 08 May 2012 17:14:55 +0000 Public Affairs http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/?p=30143 The Berkeley Division of the Academic Senate has named its 2012 Clark Kerr Awardees: Chancellor Emeritus Robert Berdahl and Marian Diamond, professor emeritus of integrative biology. The award recognizes extraordinary and distinguished contributions to the advancement of higher education.]]> http://academic-senate.berkeley.edu/awards/clark-kerr-award/feed/ 0 http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/05/07/student-awarded-trip-to-cannes-film-festival-as-only-u-s-student-on-international-student-jury-panel/ http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/05/07/student-awarded-trip-to-cannes-film-festival-as-only-u-s-student-on-international-student-jury-panel/#comments Mon, 07 May 2012 17:40:36 +0000 Kathleen Maclay http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/?p=27115 Graduate student Ryan Lattanzio is heading to the Cannes Film Festival, where he'll help select the winner of the “Visionary Award," for a fledgling independent filmmaker. ]]> http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/05/07/student-awarded-trip-to-cannes-film-festival-as-only-u-s-student-on-international-student-jury-panel/feed/ 0 http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/05/03/pace-report-updates-state-of-k-12-education-in-california/ http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/05/03/pace-report-updates-state-of-k-12-education-in-california/#comments Thu, 03 May 2012 17:55:51 +0000 Kathleen Maclay http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/?p=29737 An examination of the current state of California's K-12 education — conducted by an independent research center based at UC Berkeley — finds some, but not much, progress.]]> http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/05/03/pace-report-updates-state-of-k-12-education-in-california/feed/ 0 http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/05/03/masters-in-public-health-online-degree/ http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/05/03/masters-in-public-health-online-degree/#comments Thu, 03 May 2012 17:30:58 +0000 Sarah Yang http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/?p=25780 This week, students from San Francisco to Alaska will have completed the inaugural semester of the On-Campus/Online Masters in Public Health Degree Program, the first ever online degree offered by UC Berkeley. The pioneering program was designed to expand access to quality education and to help address a nationwide shortage of health care professionals. ]]> http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/05/03/masters-in-public-health-online-degree/feed/ 0 http://writing.berkeley.edu/writing-community/scwp http://writing.berkeley.edu/writing-community/scwp#comments Wed, 02 May 2012 19:51:08 +0000 Carol Ness http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/?p=29637 Daniel Alarcon and Camille Dungy are among authors lined up to teach in UC Berkeley's new, intensive Summer Creative Writing Program, for aspiring, practicing and experienced writers alike. Applications are now being accepted; the six-week program starts May 21. ]]> http://writing.berkeley.edu/writing-community/scwp/feed/ 0 http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/05/01/to-picture-ucs-future-position-sousaphones-reshoot-remix/ http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/05/01/to-picture-ucs-future-position-sousaphones-reshoot-remix/#comments Tue, 01 May 2012 18:16:49 +0000 Cathy Cockrell http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/?p=29549 At a precise location near Sather Gate, members of the Cal Band gamely shouldered their instruments Monday for a technically demanding photo op. The goal: to recreate a shot taken close to half a century ago by photographer Ansel Adams — this time for a 21st-century campus project on "picturing" UC's future.]]> http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/05/01/to-picture-ucs-future-position-sousaphones-reshoot-remix/feed/ 0 http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/04/27/campus-online-education-oversight-group-announced/ http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/04/27/campus-online-education-oversight-group-announced/#comments Fri, 27 Apr 2012 19:14:23 +0000 Public Affairs http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/?p=29334 A new Online Education Executive Group has been appointed to oversee UC Berkeley's efforts to design and implement online-education offerings, campus leaders say in an April 27 Cal Message to faculty and staff.]]> http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/04/27/campus-online-education-oversight-group-announced/feed/ 0 http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/04/27/uc-berkeley-issues-open-letter-concerning-occupy-the-farm/ http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/04/27/uc-berkeley-issues-open-letter-concerning-occupy-the-farm/#comments Fri, 27 Apr 2012 17:52:05 +0000 Public Affairs http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/?p=29361 In response to recent events at the Gill Tract in Albany, UC Berkeley issued an open letter to the local community on April 27. The letter addresses the site's current use for research purposes, and the planning process the campus has been engaged in with the CIty of Albany and its residents since 2007.]]> http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/04/27/uc-berkeley-issues-open-letter-concerning-occupy-the-farm/feed/ 0 http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/04/26/cal-students-spread-the-word-at-richmond-high-with-college-going-help/ http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/04/26/cal-students-spread-the-word-at-richmond-high-with-college-going-help/#comments Thu, 26 Apr 2012 22:19:26 +0000 Kathleen Maclay http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/?p=25084 UC Berkeley student volunteers will introduce 90 Richmond High teens to campus Friday, culminating a yearlong effort to help these local students navigate a path to college.]]> http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/04/26/cal-students-spread-the-word-at-richmond-high-with-college-going-help/feed/ 0 http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/04/26/distinguished-teaching-award/ http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/04/26/distinguished-teaching-award/#comments Thu, 26 Apr 2012 08:00:33 +0000 Public Affairs http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/?p=27125 Five UC Berkeley faculty — three language experts, one economist and a legal scholar — are being honored this week with the 2012 Distinguished Teaching Award, in recognition of their outstanding ability to engage and challenge their students.]]> http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/04/26/distinguished-teaching-award/feed/ 0 http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/04/24/berkeley-researchers-conclude-state-funding-of-higher-education-benefits-students-taxpayers-with-net-return-on-investment-of-450-per-cent/ http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/04/24/berkeley-researchers-conclude-state-funding-of-higher-education-benefits-students-taxpayers-with-net-return-on-investment-of-450-per-cent/#comments Tue, 24 Apr 2012 21:47:51 +0000 Kathleen Maclay http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/?p=29056 The State of California needs to consider the whopping return on investments for higher education as it tries to balance its budget, UC Berkeley researchers say in new study, "California's Economic Payoff: Investing in College Access and Completion."]]> http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/04/24/berkeley-researchers-conclude-state-funding-of-higher-education-benefits-students-taxpayers-with-net-return-on-investment-of-450-per-cent/feed/ 0 http://cshe.berkeley.edu/publications/publications.php?id=399 http://cshe.berkeley.edu/publications/publications.php?id=399#comments Tue, 24 Apr 2012 17:42:25 +0000 Public Affairs http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/?p=29033 Five UC administrators are proposing that the UC Board of Regents create campus-based governing boards, as a means of ensuring that the system's campuses remain financially sustainable, accessible and academically excellent. The proposal is detailed in a new paper from the Center for Studies in Higher Education, authored by CSHE director C. Judson King, UC's provost emeritus, along with Chancellor Robert Birgeneau, Provost George Breslauer and Vice Chancellors John Wilton and Frank Yeary, all of UC Berkeley.]]> http://cshe.berkeley.edu/publications/publications.php?id=399/feed/ 0 http://www.berkeley.edu/chancellorsearch/index.php http://www.berkeley.edu/chancellorsearch/index.php#comments Mon, 23 Apr 2012 23:13:14 +0000 Public Affairs http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/?p=28968 UC President Mark Yudof has named an advisory committee to facilitate a national search for a new chancellor to lead UC Berkeley. The committee will hold its first meeting on campus May 4. Information on the search process are provided on a new campus website. ]]> http://www.berkeley.edu/chancellorsearch/index.php/feed/ 0