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SubscribeResearchers find privacy vulnerability in T-Mobile smartphones
March 19, 2013: A security flaw discovered by two graduate students at UC Berkeley would allow attackers to eavesdrop on and even modify calls and text messages sent via T-Mobile’s “Wi-Fi Calling” feature. T-Mobile reports that as of March 18, all affected customers have received the security update fixing this vulnerability, which the students discovered during a computer security course.
Plagiarism investigation exonerates Terrence Deacon
January 30, 2013:
BERKELEY —
Transcript of video conversation with Nicholas Dirks
November 27, 2012:
Transcript of a video conversation with incoming UC Berkeley Chancellor Nicholas Dirks.
Transcript extra: Divestment
November 27, 2012:
Transcript of a video conversation with incoming UC Berkeley Chancellor Nicholas Dirks, on the subject of divestment.
Transcript extra: Academic interests
November 27, 2012:
Excerpt of transcript of video chat with incoming UC Berkeley Chancellor Nicholas Dirks, on his academic interests.
Transcript extra: Handling protest
November 27, 2012:
Transcript of a video conversation with incoming UC Berkeley Chancellor Nicholas Dirks, on the subject of protest.
Nicholas Dirks curriculum vitae
November 8, 2012:
Chancellor-designate Nicholas Dirks’ curriculum vitae
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.
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.
English student going to Cannes Film Festival to serve on jury 
May 7, 2012: 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.
‘Gill Tract Scientists Speak Out’
April 30, 2012:
Albany Patch posts comments from scientists who conduct research at UC Berkeley’s Gill Tract.
‘Meet the New Farm, Same as the Old Farm? Occupy Seizes Berkeley’s “Gill Tract” ‘
April 30, 2012:
A blogger intrigued by the occupation of UC Berkeley’s Gill Tract agricultural research land in Albany goes to check it out for himself.
UC Berkeley economists contribute to just-released “Occupy Handbook”
April 17, 2012: UC Berkeley economists contribute to the literature about and understanding of the Occupy movement,
Transcript of Anne De Luca’s response videos for Sproul Plaza, the app
April 11, 2012: BERKELEY — This is the transcript of videos of Anne De Luca, associate vice chancellor for admissions and enrollment, responding to questions concerning student financial aid at Berkeley. The questions were submitted by those who watched her earlier video primer for Sproul Plaza, UC Berkeley’s Facebook app. Video 1: Responding to questions and comments about Berkeley’s middle class access plan [...]
Financial aid 101 video transcript
April 3, 2012:
This is the transcript of Associate Vice Chancellor for Admissions and Enrollment Anne De Luca’s introductory video for Sproul Plaza, UC Berkeley’s Facebook app, presenting basic information on Berkeley’s financial-aid process for students and families from the United States. I’m Anne De Luca, UC Berkeley’s associate vice chancellor for admissions and enrollment. To start off our conversation about Financial Aid, [...]
Chancellor Birgeneau announces he will step down at year’s end 
March 13, 2012: Chancellor Birgeneau will step down from his post on Dec. 31, 2012, he announced Tuesday in a letter to the campus community. UC President Yudof praised him as “a passionate, dedicated and effective steward of the world’s greatest public university.”
Transcript of John Wilton’s second video for Sproul Plaza, the app
March 7, 2012:
A transcript of Vice Chancellor for Administration and Finance John Wilton’s second video for Sproul Plaza, UC Berkeley’s Facebook app, responding to questions from viewers of his first video, a primer on UC Berkeley’s budget.
Chancellor’s message regarding death of Cal student
November 16, 2011:
Chancellor Birgeneau offers hearfelt condolences in the shooting death of Cal student Christopher Travis, and directs the Cal community to counseling resources offered by University Health Services related to the Haas School incident.
Occupy protests at UC Berkeley
November 14, 2011: Stetements, links and other resources related to the November 2009 protests.
Graduate Assembly’s message to grad students
November 9, 2011:
Dear Graduate Students, I am writing to inform you about your rights during the Nov. 9th and 16th Days of Action and to inform you of the purpose of these events. This email also provides information about additional ways in which you may get involved in defending public education in California. While the Graduate Assembly has endorsed peaceful demonstrations during the Days [...]
Chancellor Birgeneau’s message on the Day of Action
November 9, 2011:
MESSAGE TO CAMPUS COMMUNITY Many of you may be aware of the upcoming events on November 9 which call for a walkout and noontime rally on Sproul Plaza in support of the national Occupy Wall Street, OWS, movement. UC Berkeley as an institution shares many of the highest principles associated with the OWS movement. It is here at Berkeley, [...]
ASUC’s message to students
November 9, 2011:
To the Cal Community: This coming Wednesday, November 9, students and community members will join together in a Day of Action to draw attention to the current crisis in higher education. As California continues to struggle with its budget, social services across the board have witnessed unprecedented cuts and higher education has not been exempt. These reductions have resulted in [...]
