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/2012/05/07/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://albany.patch.com/articles/gill-tract-scientists-speak-out?track_event=view-follow-up.2081608 http://albany.patch.com/articles/gill-tract-scientists-speak-out?track_event=view-follow-up.2081608#comments Mon, 30 Apr 2012 19:18:17 +0000 Public Affairs http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/?p=29482 Albany Patch posts comments from scientists who conduct research at UC Berkeley’s Gill Tract.]]> http://albany.patch.com/articles/gill-tract-scientists-speak-out?track_event=view-follow-up.2081608/feed/ 0 http://pjmedia.com/zombie/2012/04/29/meet-the-new-farm-same-as-the-old-farm/ http://pjmedia.com/zombie/2012/04/29/meet-the-new-farm-same-as-the-old-farm/#comments Mon, 30 Apr 2012 19:11:56 +0000 Public Affairs http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/?p=29478 A blogger intrigued by the occupation of UC Berkeley's Gill Tract agricultural research land in Albany goes to check it out for himself.]]> http://pjmedia.com/zombie/2012/04/29/meet-the-new-farm-same-as-the-old-farm/feed/ 0 http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/04/17/uc-berkeley-economists-contribute-to-just-released-occupy-handbook/ http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/04/17/uc-berkeley-economists-contribute-to-just-released-occupy-handbook/#comments Tue, 17 Apr 2012 21:51:56 +0000 Public Affairs http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/?p=28648 UC Berkeley economists contribute to the literature about and understanding of the Occupy movement,]]> http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/04/17/uc-berkeley-economists-contribute-to-just-released-occupy-handbook/feed/ 0 http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/04/11/transcript-of-anne-de-lucas-response-videos-for-sproul-plaza-the-app/ http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/04/11/transcript-of-anne-de-lucas-response-videos-for-sproul-plaza-the-app/#comments Wed, 11 Apr 2012 22:09:14 +0000 Public Affairs http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/?p=28294 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 [...]]]> http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/04/11/transcript-of-anne-de-lucas-response-videos-for-sproul-plaza-the-app/feed/ 0 http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/04/03/27882/ http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/04/03/27882/#comments Tue, 03 Apr 2012 23:05:27 +0000 Public Affairs http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/?p=27882 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, [...]]]> http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/04/03/27882/feed/ 0 http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/birgeneau/ http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/birgeneau/#comments Tue, 13 Mar 2012 17:12:28 +0000 Public Affairs http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/?p=26817 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."]]> http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/birgeneau/feed/ 0 http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/03/07/transcript-of-john-wiltons-second-video-for-sproul-plaza-the-app/ http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/03/07/transcript-of-john-wiltons-second-video-for-sproul-plaza-the-app/#comments Wed, 07 Mar 2012 19:44:41 +0000 Public Affairs http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/?p=26217 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.]]> http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/03/07/transcript-of-john-wiltons-second-video-for-sproul-plaza-the-app/feed/ 0 http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2011/11/16/chancellors-message-regarding-death-of-cal-student/ http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2011/11/16/chancellors-message-regarding-death-of-cal-student/#comments Thu, 17 Nov 2011 01:01:22 +0000 Public Affairs http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/?p=20594 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.]]> http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2011/11/16/chancellors-message-regarding-death-of-cal-student/feed/ 0 http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2011/11/14/occupy/ http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2011/11/14/occupy/#comments Tue, 15 Nov 2011 01:55:06 +0000 Public Affairs http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/?p=20400 Stetements, links and other resources related to the November 2009 protests.]]> http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2011/11/14/occupy/feed/ 0 http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2011/11/09/graduate-assemblys-message-to-grad-students/ http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2011/11/09/graduate-assemblys-message-to-grad-students/#comments Wed, 09 Nov 2011 22:06:53 +0000 Steve McConnell http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/?p=20123 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 [...]]]> http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2011/11/09/graduate-assemblys-message-to-grad-students/feed/ 0 http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2011/11/09/chancellor-birgeneaus-message-on-the-day-of-action/ http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2011/11/09/chancellor-birgeneaus-message-on-the-day-of-action/#comments Wed, 09 Nov 2011 22:06:30 +0000 Steve McConnell http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/?p=20120 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, [...]]]> http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2011/11/09/chancellor-birgeneaus-message-on-the-day-of-action/feed/ 0 http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2011/11/09/asuc-message-to-students/ http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2011/11/09/asuc-message-to-students/#comments Wed, 09 Nov 2011 22:05:35 +0000 Public Affairs http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/?p=20169 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 [...]]]> http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2011/11/09/asuc-message-to-students/feed/ 0