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Compelling storytelling was a theme at the second annual Berkeley Communications Conference (BC2), held June 13. The event brought together more than 200 campus staff who work to convey the campus’s essence to an internal audience, prospective students and the world.
Events at Berkeley archive
Spring 2013 coming attractions: Chinese rock ‘n roll, The Secret Garden, your Canis familiaris
January 29, 2013: From visits by prominent Chinese and Taiwanese artists to a new opera based on the children’s novel The Secret Garden to talks on understanding the family dog and feeding the world’s soon-to-be 9 billion mouths, UC Berkeley’s spring calendar boasts events to engage, entertain and explain.
Playwright/alum Stan Lai to discuss creativity, theater
January 25, 2013: The prolific director/playwright Stan Lai comes home to the Berkeley campus to talk about contemporary theater, culture and creativity in Asia and the United States — and what the world would be like without theater.
In tradition of Ed Roberts, youth with disabilities urged to think big
January 23, 2013: Local high school students with disabilities were urged to consider higher education, even UC Berkeley, as within their reach, at a campus event celebrating California’s annual Ed Roberts Day, Jan. 23. A take-home message: “your presence is going to matter to the University and the world.”
Berkeley 2012 – the year in pictures 
December 19, 2012: New faces, new vitality, reflection and celebration — 2012 brought all that, and more, to UC Berkeley. Here’s a glance back at the year, in pictures.
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.
NOAA’s Jane Lubchenco on ‘society’s wicked problems’
December 10, 2012: In a talk sponsored by the Berkeley Energy and Climate Institute and the Berkeley Initiative in Global Change Biology, the marine ecologist and longtime university professor spoke of a “social contract” for scientists, urging them not just to identify problems but to work toward solutions.
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.
Blood drive at Pauley today
December 3, 2012: Blood Drives @ UC Berkeley provide much-needed blood to hospitals throughout the Bay Area. The final campus session of 2012 is Tuesday afternoon; make an online appointment with the American Red Cross.
UK’s chief rabbi assesses ‘Future of Judaism’
December 3, 2012: In a lecture at Berkeley Law, renowned scholar Lord Jonathan Sacks argued for the importance of what he called the ‘Jewish voice’ in Western civilization.
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.
In Savio’s spirit, Van Jones calls for end to ‘silence from the left’
November 30, 2012: In this year’s Mario Savio Lecture, Barack Obama’s former green-jobs adviser had some advice for the president’s supporters: Celebrate his re-election victory, but don’t settle for it.
Berkeley’s next chancellor visits campus 
November 28, 2012: After his appointment became official at UCOP, Berkeley’s next chancellor visited the campus Tuesday with his wife, Janaki Bakhle. Read about Nicholas Dirks’ big day, see video of the welcoming event at Doe, watch an in-depth video interview and link to student reactions on social media.
It’s official: Nicholas Dirks to be Berkeley’s 10th chancellor
November 27, 2012: Nicholas Dirks, Columbia University’s executive vice president and dean of its faculty of arts and sciences, won approval from the UC Board of Regents on Tuesday to become Berkeley’s 10th chancellor. He is expected to take over from Robert Birgeneau in June. (See video interview.)
Welcome celebration set for chancellor-designate
November 20, 2012: The campus has scheduled a welcome celebration for Chancellor-Designate Nicholas Dirks and his wife, Professor Janaki Bakhle, on Tuesday, Nov. 27, at 3:15 p.m. on the steps of Doe Library.
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.
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.
Election-night returns on a big screen, in a big crowd
November 6, 2012: Why watch the 2012 election returns alone when you can share the nail-biting hours with UC Berkeley political junkies? Sproul Plaza will be the main campus venue for tracking the action — on a Jumbotron, starting at 5 p.m.
This weekend, Cal Performances has something for everyone
November 2, 2012: Early music to new music, Dan Savage to Dell ‘Arte.
Campus, community leaders bond over breakfast
November 1, 2012: Chancellor Birgeneau hosted his fourth and final annual Community Leaders Breakfast Thursday morning, an opportunity to celebrate town-gown ties that have helped dozens of neighborhood- and community-based projects to flourish.
Where, how to park for Friday night football
October 30, 2012: How to prepare for the traffic and parking issues that come with the Cal Bears’ first-ever Friday night game.
Sather Center targets transatlantic research
October 25, 2012: Peder Sather Center’s inaugural symposium bolsters Berkeley’s research collaborations with Norwegian universities across science, technology and society.
Campus gets a taste of Food Day 2012
October 24, 2012: UC Berkeley joined the national Food Day 2012 celebration Wednesday with tastings and cooking demos on Sproul Plaza.
Proudly eclectic and free, KALX radio celebrates 50 years on the air
October 18, 2012: From the days of reel-to-reels and campus strife to digital transmission around the world, KALX radio and its music-obsessed, radio-loving volunteers have collectively projected a consistent identity and ethic across the airwaves on 90.7 FM. As the station celebrates its 50th anniversary, it remains proudly and profoundly eclectic and free.
Freshman and Sophomore Seminars turn 20
October 12, 2012: Members of the campus community are invited to celebrate the 20th anniversary of UC Berkeley’s renowned Freshman and Sophomore Seminars. The reception and awards ceremony will take place from 4 to 6 p.m., Monday, Oct. 22, in the Alumni House Toll Room.
Stadium now a memorial to all fallen Californians
October 9, 2012: At Saturday’s Homecoming game, the World War I-era California Memorial Stadium was rededicated to “all Californians who have sacrificed their lives in service to our nation.”
Berkeley Lab hosts open house on Oct. 13
October 3, 2012: The public is invited for exhibits, tours, lectures and more at Berkeley Lab’s open house Saturday, Oct. 13.
National Championship Week caps banner year
October 2, 2012: For Berkeley’s seventh annual National Championship Week, Cal’s student-athletes received a well-deserved heroes’ welcome at a reception hosted by Chancellor Birgeneau at University House.
Nobel Laureate Adam Riess to discuss mystery of dark energy
October 2, 2012:
Nobel Laureate and alumnus Adam G. Riess will give a free public talk at UC Berkeley about groundbreaking research on the expansion of the universe and its implications for dark energy.
CultureCal online brainstorm aims to reimagine campus ethos
October 1, 2012: The campus launched a first-of-its-kind online brainstorming session Monday that seeks to define Berkeley’s organizational culture.
Chancellor honors LGBT community, and vice versa, at ‘historic’ gathering
September 28, 2012: About 100 individuals who have helped improve the campus climate for LGBT people gathered at University House Thursday. The agenda: to mix and mingle, celebrate progress and thank Chancellor Birgeneau for his consistent support.
