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://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/05/15/mexican-library-mouse-wins-bancroft-prize-for-book-collecting/ http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/05/15/mexican-library-mouse-wins-bancroft-prize-for-book-collecting/#comments Tue, 15 May 2012 22:00:40 +0000 Cathy Cockrell http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/?p=30336 An exchange student from Mexico City is the newest winner of the Bancroft Library's Hill-Shumate Book Collecting Prize, given annually to an undergraduate. History student and bibliophile Luciano Concheiro San Vicente, 20, owns a collection of more than 5,000 items — from 19th-century cookbooks and monumental histories to early 20th-century government pamphlets — that help illuminate what it means to "be Mexican."]]> http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/05/15/mexican-library-mouse-wins-bancroft-prize-for-book-collecting/feed/ 0 http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/05/14/university-medalist-2/ http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/05/14/university-medalist-2/#comments Mon, 14 May 2012 23:19:28 +0000 Public Affairs http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/?p=30593 University Medalist Eric Olliff told his fellow graduates that he had no idea what he was going to do when he got to Berkeley, and the same is true now as he leaves. But college worked out pretty well for him — he's the top graduating senior , so he says he trusts his abilities to guide him into the future. ]]> http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/05/14/university-medalist-2/feed/ 0 http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/05/14/commencement/ http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/05/14/commencement/#comments Mon, 14 May 2012 19:07:37 +0000 Public Affairs http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/?p=30497 Joyous graduates, their friends and families filled Edwards Track Stadium in a swirl of blue and gold on Saturday, as they celebrated their graduation as UC Berkeley's Class of 2012 and heard Google leader Eric Schmidt and Chancellor Robert Birgeneau send them on their way. ]]> http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/05/14/commencement/feed/ 0 http://tgif.berkeley.edu/index.php/grants/projects/2012-projects http://tgif.berkeley.edu/index.php/grants/projects/2012-projects#comments Thu, 10 May 2012 22:36:50 +0000 Public Affairs http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/?p=30392 In a milestone year for the Green Initiative Fund, the student-funded TGIF has awarded grants to 22 student sustainability projects and funded 56 student internships. Composting, zero waste and eco-movie showings are among projects that won approval.]]> http://tgif.berkeley.edu/index.php/grants/projects/2012-projects/feed/ 0 http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/05/09/best-dissertation-award/ http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/05/09/best-dissertation-award/#comments Wed, 09 May 2012 20:28:00 +0000 Public Affairs http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/?p=30297 Kimberly Hoang, who earned her Ph.D. at UC Berkeley in 2011, has won the American Sociological Association's "best dissertation" award for her dissertation on sex work in Vietnam.]]> http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/05/09/best-dissertation-award/feed/ 0 http://ihouse.berkeley.edu/programs/davis.php http://ihouse.berkeley.edu/programs/davis.php#comments Wed, 09 May 2012 17:41:30 +0000 Public Affairs http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/?p=30280 Three proposals by International House students at Berkeley have been selected for funding by philanthropist Kathryn Davis's Projects for Peace Foundation. The awards will support summer projects focusing on Mayan youth, lighting in Panama and archaeology in Israel.]]> http://ihouse.berkeley.edu/programs/davis.php/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://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/05/08/berkeley-medal-finalists-put-promise-into-practice/ http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/05/08/berkeley-medal-finalists-put-promise-into-practice/#comments Tue, 08 May 2012 18:16:42 +0000 Roibín Ó hÉochaidh http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/?p=28877 The 2012 University Medal finalists — Allison Barden, Zarko Perovic, Whitney Stewart and Sho Takatori — share experiences and insights from their time at Berkeley as they survey the road ahead.]]> http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/05/08/berkeley-medal-finalists-put-promise-into-practice/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://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20120502005867/en/Inventor-Honored-Bridging-Innovation-Humanitarianism-Millions-Globally http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20120502005867/en/Inventor-Honored-Bridging-Innovation-Humanitarianism-Millions-Globally#comments Wed, 02 May 2012 21:02:49 +0000 Sarah Yang http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/?p=29621 The Lemelson-MIT Program has awarded Ashok Gadgil, professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, the 2012 $100,000 Lemelson-MIT Award for Global Innovation. The award recognizes Gadgil, who is known for his work on affordable water disinfection systems and fuel-efficient cookstoves for developing nations, for "his steady pursuit to blend research, invention and humanitarianism for broad social impact." ]]> http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20120502005867/en/Inventor-Honored-Bridging-Innovation-Humanitarianism-Millions-Globally/feed/ 0 http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/05/01/tears-inspiration-at-ceremony-honoring-civic-minded/ http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/05/01/tears-inspiration-at-ceremony-honoring-civic-minded/#comments Tue, 01 May 2012 19:16:25 +0000 Cathy Cockrell http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/?p=27502 Patricia Kinaga '77 accepted the 2011 Haas Public Service Award at the campus's annual public-awards ceremony, April 30. More than a dozen other students, student groups, community partners and faculty were honored, as well.]]> http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/05/01/tears-inspiration-at-ceremony-honoring-civic-minded/feed/ 0 http://grad.berkeley.edu/news/headlines/honors-awards/newcombe-winners/ http://grad.berkeley.edu/news/headlines/honors-awards/newcombe-winners/#comments Mon, 30 Apr 2012 22:58:19 +0000 Carol Ness http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/?p=29523 UC Berkeley graduate students have won four of 21 prestigious 2012 Charlotte W. Newcombe Fellowships, $25,000 awards that honor Ph.D. candidates in the humanities and social sciences who are addressing questions of ethical and religious values.  ]]> http://grad.berkeley.edu/news/headlines/honors-awards/newcombe-winners/feed/ 0 http://www.law.berkeley.edu/13301.htm http://www.law.berkeley.edu/13301.htm#comments Fri, 27 Apr 2012 17:37:31 +0000 Public Affairs http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/?p=29352 For her work with both the Death Penalty Clinic and the East Bay Community Law Center, Alison Mollman '12 received the Sax Prize for Excellency in Clinical Advocacy.]]> http://www.law.berkeley.edu/13301.htm/feed/ 0 http://inews.berkeley.edu/articles/Apr-May2012/STC-WebAppContest-winners http://inews.berkeley.edu/articles/Apr-May2012/STC-WebAppContest-winners#comments Fri, 27 Apr 2012 16:22:54 +0000 Public Affairs http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/?p=29347 The votes are in for the Student Technology Council's 2nd annual web app competition, showcasing new software "for students, by students." CalChat took the $3,000 grand prize, as well as the People's Choice Award; Telebears Oracle and CalUtil took second and third.]]> http://inews.berkeley.edu/articles/Apr-May2012/STC-WebAppContest-winners/feed/ 0 http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/04/26/archaeologist-crawford-greenewalt-to-receive-public-service-award-for-work-at-site-of-ancient-city-of-sardis/ http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/04/26/archaeologist-crawford-greenewalt-to-receive-public-service-award-for-work-at-site-of-ancient-city-of-sardis/#comments Thu, 26 Apr 2012 23:36:09 +0000 Kathleen Maclay http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/?p=28808 This year's Bandelier Award for Public Service to Archaeology goes to a UC Berkeley classics professor emeritus, for his decades-long work exploring the ancient city of Sardis, capital of the ancient empire of Lydia.]]> http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/04/26/archaeologist-crawford-greenewalt-to-receive-public-service-award-for-work-at-site-of-ancient-city-of-sardis/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://www.acui.org/poetryslam/ http://www.acui.org/poetryslam/#comments Wed, 25 Apr 2012 20:00:50 +0000 Public Affairs http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/?p=29059 A team of students from UC Berkeley took third place in the poetry-slam invitational hosted by the Association of College Unions International April 18-21. Poets from 48 campuses across the U.S. competed for top honors.]]> http://www.acui.org/poetryslam/feed/ 0 http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/04/25/alumnus-and-japanese-american-wwii-vet-donates-congressional-gold-medal-to-bancroft/ http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/04/25/alumnus-and-japanese-american-wwii-vet-donates-congressional-gold-medal-to-bancroft/#comments Wed, 25 Apr 2012 11:04:04 +0000 Kathleen Maclay http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/?p=28795 Kenji Sayama, who attended UC Berkeley in wartime and after, donated to Bancroft Library the Congressional Gold Medal awarded to him and other Japanese-American soldiers from World War II.]]> http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/04/25/alumnus-and-japanese-american-wwii-vet-donates-congressional-gold-medal-to-bancroft/feed/ 0 http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/04/24/dynamic-campus/ http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/04/24/dynamic-campus/#comments Tue, 24 Apr 2012 10:30:26 +0000 José Rodríguez http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/?p=28954 A UC Berkeley program that provides a special curriculum for students over 50 just got a $1 million boost from the Bernard Osher Foundation. This is the second $1 million gift from the foundation for the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, also called OLLI@Berkeley.]]> http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/04/24/dynamic-campus/feed/ 0