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/2012/05/14/30543/ http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/05/14/30543/#comments Mon, 14 May 2012 21:40:11 +0000 Public Affairs http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/?p=30543 Addressing graduating seniors at UC Berkeley's Commencement Convocation Saturday, Chancellor Robert Birgeneau asked the students, as they take their education out into the world, to speak out for public universities and to continue their tradition of public service. ]]> http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/05/14/30543/feed/ 0 http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/05/14/accessible-fashion-to-berkeley-senior-its-about-options-visibility/ http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/05/14/accessible-fashion-to-berkeley-senior-its-about-options-visibility/#comments Mon, 07 May 2012 21:18:13 +0000 Cathy Cockrell http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/?p=26233 Fourth-year student Alva Gardner aspires to work in the clothing industry — designing for people, women especially, whose bodies don't fit the "norm." Her accessible-fashion concepts include pants with pockets at the knees, where people in wheelchairs, like herself, "could actually use them." American studies, psychology, art, disability, gender, sexuality and women's studies are among her protean interests.]]> http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/05/14/accessible-fashion-to-berkeley-senior-its-about-options-visibility/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://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/05/14/google-ceo-to-graduates-the-future-doesnt-just-happen/ http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/05/14/google-ceo-to-graduates-the-future-doesnt-just-happen/#comments Mon, 14 May 2012 18:50:14 +0000 Public Affairs http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/?p=30499 Google Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt, a 1982 Berkeley graduate, served as keynote speaker at Saturday's 2012 UC Berkeley commencement and told graduating seniors: The future doesn't just happen; it's all about what you do. ]]> http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/05/14/google-ceo-to-graduates-the-future-doesnt-just-happen/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/2012/05/11/words-to-lgbt-graduates-from-one-whos-been-there-you-must-continue-to-make-it-better/ http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/05/11/words-to-lgbt-graduates-from-one-whos-been-there-you-must-continue-to-make-it-better/#comments Fri, 11 May 2012 17:11:48 +0000 Public Affairs http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/?p=30417 Since Robert Anderson first arrived at Berkeley 29 years ago, "things have gotten better" for LGBT students here and in the world. "But there is still much to be done," Anderson, now chair of the University of California Academic Senate, told UC Berkeley's 2012 Lavender Graduation. ]]> http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/05/11/words-to-lgbt-graduates-from-one-whos-been-there-you-must-continue-to-make-it-better/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/2012/05/10/bike-to-work-day-2012/ http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/05/10/bike-to-work-day-2012/#comments Thu, 10 May 2012 19:00:00 +0000 Cathy Cockrell http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/?p=30225 Campus cyclists mobbed the Energizer Station at Bancroft and Telegraph during Bike to Work Day 2012 — getting quick bike repairs from the student group BicyCal, license renewals from UCPD officers and pastries provided by the Berkeley Student Food Collective.]]> http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/05/10/bike-to-work-day-2012/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/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://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/05/08/commencement-2012/ http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/05/08/commencement-2012/#comments Tue, 08 May 2012 19:00:57 +0000 Yasmin Anwar http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/?p=28490 The season of caps, gowns, diplomas, balloons and bouquets moves into full swing at UC Berkeley this weekend, with more than 3,000 newly minted graduates – about 600 more than last year – set to walk across the stage at Commencement Convocation on Saturday (May 12).]]> http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/05/08/commencement-2012/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://nature.berkeley.edu/blogs/news/2012/05/new_century_new_benches_from_f.php#more http://nature.berkeley.edu/blogs/news/2012/05/new_century_new_benches_from_f.php#more#comments Tue, 08 May 2012 17:00:01 +0000 Sarah Yang http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/?p=29803 Six new 10-foot long redwood benches were delivered and installed in front of Mulford Hall on Monday (May 7) to mark the 100-year anniversary of the UC Berkeley Forestry Club. The logs, donated by Humboldt Redwood Company, were made into benches by the forestry students with help from Scott Stephens, associate professor of wildland fire science, and Tom Klatt, campus environmental projects manager. The new benches replace two older log benches that had become decomposed. ]]> http://nature.berkeley.edu/blogs/news/2012/05/new_century_new_benches_from_f.php#more/feed/ 0 http://www.calbears.com/sports/olympics/ http://www.calbears.com/sports/olympics/#comments Mon, 07 May 2012 20:30:47 +0000 Public Affairs http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/?p=29997 Since 1920, UC Berkeley athletes have earned more than 150 Olympic medals. Visit Cal Athletics' 2012 Olympians website for regular updates on Golden Bears set to compete in and staff the 2012 Summer Games in London.]]> http://www.calbears.com/sports/olympics/feed/ 0 http://pt.berkeley.edu/news/bike-work-day http://pt.berkeley.edu/news/bike-work-day#comments Mon, 07 May 2012 17:41:10 +0000 Public Affairs http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/?p=29906 Campus bicycling boosters are gearing up for Thursday, which is Bike to Work Day 2012.]]> http://pt.berkeley.edu/news/bike-work-day/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