Whether you’re one of UC Berkeley’s 5,000 regular bicycle commuters or you’re brand new to cycling, it’s time to make plans for Bike to Work Day, set for Thursday, May 9. Campus riders are encouraged to share photos of their commute at #bike2berk.
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Reports shows political preferences of California’s Asian Americans
October 2, 2012: sian Americans, who account for 10 percent of registered voters in California, support a tax measure proposed by Governor Jerry Brown, are closely divided on the death penalty ballot measure, overwhelmingly support affirmative action, and support tax increases on high earners to close the federal budget deficit, according to two new reports.
J-School’s Ken Light speaks Saturday on Central Valley images
September 27, 2012: “Valley of Shadows and Dreams,” a photo exhibit on display at the Oakland Museum through December, offers a contemporary view of California’s Central Valley. The photos are by Ken Light, director of the Center of Photography in the School of Journalism, the text by Melanie Light. The couple will speak Saturday, Sept. 29 at the museum, from 2 to 3 p.m.; a book signing will follow.
Puente Project, long a campus friend, finds a new home at Berkeley
September 26, 2012: Like old friends who end up getting married, the 30-year-old college-access-building Puente Project has become a part of UC Berkeley’s Center for Educational Partnerships. The move enhances the synergy of both entities, which work to help underserved students succeed in four-year colleges and universities.
Election 2012: New app springing from Berkeley estimates financial impact on you, your community, the nation
September 10, 2012: Voters interested in what the November presidential election will mean for their own finances, and for those in their community and the nation as a whole, can get a clear visual picture from the latest update of the Politify website and app, created by UC Berkeley students and a big winner in last spring’s CITRIS Big Ideas contest.
$2.5 million grant to improve traffic safety
August 17, 2012: California’s Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) has awarded nearly $2.5 million in grants to two research and education centers affiliated with the Institute of Transportation Studies to improve safety for pedestrians, bicyclists, motorcyclists, and drivers. The Safe Transportation Research & Education Center (SafeTREC) and the Technology Transfer Program (Tech Transfer) will use the funds to study better ways to prevent crashes and to help local agencies identify potentially hazardous surface roadway conditions.
Chevron fire in Richmond prompts shelter-in-place orders
August 6, 2012:
A fire at the Chevron refinery in Richmond on Monday, Aug., prompted officials to order nearby residents to shelter in place after the blaze sent black smoke billowing over parts of the East Bay.
UC newsletter: State tax measure, UCRP, campus-climate report
The July issue of “Our University,” UC’s newsletter for faculty and staff, features what’s at stake for the university in the November 2012 election, upcoming increases in UCRP contributions, campus climate for students of Jewish, Muslim and Arab students — and more.
- Find out how you can get personal financial planning help
Future of California high-speed rail looks green
July 26, 2012: A comprehensive life-cycle assessment by transportation researchers gives the green seal of approval for California’s high-speed rail project. The analysis comes on the heels of a state Legislature vote authorizing $8 billion for initial construction, set to begin in 2013, of the high-speed system.
Triumph and turmoil: Clark Kerr’s life and times examined
July 25, 2012: Clark Kerr served as UC Berkeley chancellor, UC president and higher-education leader during times of immense change and upheaval in the 1950s and ’60s. His long-time friend David Gardner, UC president emeritus, examines Kerr’s private life and public leadership in a new paper from the Center for Studies in Higher Education.
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