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New doc, ‘Rape in the Fields,’ to air in June

Public Affairs — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 18:11:33 +0000

The sexual abuse of farmworkers is explored in a new documentary set to air on PBS and Univision. "Rape in the Fields" was co-produced by the two broadcasters, the Center for Investigative Reporting and UC Berkeley's Investigative Reporting Program. It will air June 25 on PBS Frontline, June 29 on Univision News.

‘Conversations with History’: a dog’s world

Public Affairs — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 17:17:51 +0000

A dog's point of view. That's the topic of a new "Conversations with History" video, featuring UC Berkeley's Harry Kreisler in conversation with Barnard College psychology professor Alexandra Horowitz. Understanding canines requires consideration of wolf ancestry, cognitive skills and anatomy, says Horowitz, author of Inside of a Dog.

Dirks: ‘We are all in this together’

Public Affairs — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 20:20:39 +0000

In an introductory video, Nicholas Dirks — on his second day as Berkeley's new chancello — declares himself "thrilled finally to be here," "deeply honored to take on this role at UC Berkeley," and "unreservedly enthusiastic about our future."

Dirks' first day: Chancellor No. 10, day No. 1

Chancellor No. 10, day No. 1

Public Affairs — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 21:07:26 +0000

After months of meetings and preparation, Nicholas Dirks arrived for work June 3 as Berkeley's 10th chancellor. On a day that was all about connections, he received a warm welcome from staff in California Hall, and a loud serenade from the Cal Marching Band.

NPR’s ‘Teacher Feature’ profiles biologist Tom Carlson

Robert Sanders — Fri, 31 May 2013 16:53:11 +0000

NPR's Flora Lichtman of Science Friday profiles ethnobotanist Thomas Carlson and his love of teaching in a new segment called "Teacher Feature."

Research News Brief

Sarah Yang — Tue, 28 May 2013 17:05:43 +0000

Research News Brief: BIoengineers make strides in soft robotics with new light-controlled hydrogel

Barry Eichengreen on currency wars — ‘perception and reality’

Public Affairs — Thu, 23 May 2013 16:25:11 +0000

In a white paper titled "Currency Wars: Perception and Reality", UC Berkeley Professor Barry Eichengreen, a leading academic authority on international currencies, makes the case that not all governmental manipulations to devalue a country's currency should be seen as part of a "currency war."

Architecture student wins prestigious new sustainability fellowship

Kathleen Maclay — Tue, 21 May 2013 22:30:00 +0000

By updating and expanding California’s utility-allowance calculator, Berkeley grad student Antony Kim hopes to make sustainable architecture more available to low-cost housing developers. He and his faculty mentor, Galen Cranz, are winners of the first-ever Schmidt-MacArthur Fellowship, which encourages the design of sustainable products and processes.

Sociologist a KQED Asian Pacific American ‘local hero’

Public Affairs — Tue, 21 May 2013 22:26:15 +0000

Each May KQED radio honors a number of 'local heroes" of Asian Pacific American heritage. Among its 2013 honorees is UC Berkeley sociologist Evelyn Nakano Glenn, cited for groundbreaking scholarship on the intersectionality of race, gender, citizenship and labor.

At Convocation 2013, Apple co-founder hails Berkeley’s ‘human values’

Cathy Cockrell — Mon, 20 May 2013 20:15:30 +0000

A crowd of some 3,900 in black caps and gowns, and 21,000 fanatically proud fans in the stands above, turned out at California Memorial Stadium for Saturday's Commencement Convocation 2013. Apple co-founder and Berkeley alum Steve Wozniak keynoted the event, which was held in the sports venue for the first time in more than 40 years.

Jerry Brown tells grads ‘you can make change’

Kathleen Maclay — Mon, 20 May 2013 20:14:55 +0000

California Gov. Jerry Brown praised students for making a difference in the last election, and encouraged them to continue their activism to improve the world, in his keynote speech at Monday's political-science graduation.

Bach to the blues, our emotions match music to colors

Yasmin Anwar — Thu, 16 May 2013 17:00:27 +0000

Whether we’re listening to Bach or the blues, our brains are wired to make music-color connections depending on how the melodies make us feel, according to new research from UC Berkeley. For instance, Mozart’s jaunty Flute Concerto No. 1 in G major is most often associated with bright yellow and orange, whereas his somber Requiem in D minor is more likely to be linked to dark, bluish gray.

Holder urges law-school grads to work for ‘a better world’

Public Affairs — Mon, 13 May 2013 16:51:19 +0000

U.S. Attorney Gen. Eric Holder delivered the commencement address at Berkeley Law on Saturday, congratulating graduates on what he called "your chance to help realize your vision of a better world." Here is a video excerpt of his remarks.

An 18-year-old wunderkind named top graduating senior

Sarah Yang — Thu, 09 May 2013 18:00:40 +0000

Ritankar Das, 18, double major in bioengineering and chemical biology, is the youngest University Medalist in more than a century. He will be graduating from UC Berkeley in only three years with more than 200 credits and a GPA of 3.99.

Heady mathematics: Describing popping bubbles in a foam

Robert Sanders — Thu, 09 May 2013 18:00:30 +0000

Applied mathematicians James Sethian and Robert Saye from UC Berkeley and Berkeley Lab have discovered a way to mathematically describe the evolution of bubbles in a foam, and have used the equations to create a computer-generated video showing how the process proceeds.

Berkeley GM crop specialist featured in KQED program Wednesday, May 8

Carol Ness — Mon, 06 May 2013 20:58:32 +0000

UC Berkeley cooperative extension specialist Peggy Lemaux's efforts to engineer crops to reduce malnutrition in developing countries.will be featured in a half-hour program, "Next Meal: Engineering Food," that will be shown on KQED's Quest on Wednesday. The program explores the pros and cons of GM crops, as well as the future of research and regulation.

Chancellor looks back: ‘a period where leadership mattered’

Public Affairs — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 20:52:42 +0000

In an interview with NBC11, Robert Birgeneau talks access and excellence, Dreamers, and how -- despite a budget model for UC Berkeley that has changed in response to severe state funding cuts during his time as chancellor -- "we still spend our money, as we should, like a public university."

Malaria milestone ‘took a village’

Robert Sanders — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 01:00:35 +0000

On April 25, World Malaria Day, the non-profit Zagaya released a video Illustrating why, in the words of UC Berkeley synthetic biologist Jay Keasling, “it took a village” to create an accessible treatment for malaria that will be essential to eradicating the disease.

‘Fitness for All’ is an exercise in inclusion

Cathy Cockrell — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 18:59:32 +0000

Campus staffer and Cal grad Matt Grigorieff is the driving force behind Fitness for All, a new program that aims to provide health and fitness options to UC Berkeley students with disabilities. Among the first offerings is a class on goalball, a court sport that puts blind and sighted players on a level playing field.

Cal Day open house promises laughs and learning aplenty

Roibín Ó hÉochaidh — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 21:45:11 +0000

With more than 300 free events and activities — shoehorned into one unforgettable day of arts, music, dance, science, games and fun — UC Berkeley's annual open-house is the place to be April 20.