http://newscenter.berkeley.edu News from the University of California, Berkeley Sat, 25 May 2013 00:34:37 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2013/05/20/uc-berkeley-2013-commencement-convocation/ http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2013/05/20/uc-berkeley-2013-commencement-convocation/#comments Mon, 20 May 2013 20:15:30 +0000 Cathy Cockrell http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/?p=34574 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.]]> http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2013/05/20/uc-berkeley-2013-commencement-convocation/feed/ 0 http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2013/05/20/gov-jerry-brown-tells-grads-you-can-make-change/ http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2013/05/20/gov-jerry-brown-tells-grads-you-can-make-change/#comments Mon, 20 May 2013 20:14:55 +0000 Kathleen Maclay http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/?p=34842 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.]]> http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2013/05/20/gov-jerry-brown-tells-grads-you-can-make-change/feed/ 0 http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2013/05/17/governor-to-speak-at-political-science-graduation/ http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2013/05/17/governor-to-speak-at-political-science-graduation/#comments Fri, 17 May 2013 20:20:43 +0000 Kathleen Maclay http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/?p=34566 California Gov. Jerry Brown will address UC Berkeley political science graduates May 20.]]> http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2013/05/17/governor-to-speak-at-political-science-graduation/feed/ 0 http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2013/05/16/steve-wozniak-to-address-berkeleys-2013-graduates/ http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2013/05/16/steve-wozniak-to-address-berkeleys-2013-graduates/#comments Thu, 16 May 2013 20:20:30 +0000 Public Affairs http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/?p=34698 Apple co-founder, Silicon Valley icon, and philanthropist Steve Wozniak, a UC Berkeley alumnus, will deliver the commencement address. The event will also include remarks by outgoing Chancellor Robert Birgeneau and this year's top graduating senior Ritankar Das, a double major in bioengineering and chemical biology from Fremont, Calif. During the ceremony, Das will receive the University Medal for his scholarship, public service and humanity. ]]> http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2013/05/16/steve-wozniak-to-address-berkeleys-2013-graduates/feed/ 0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QD68alhvqk&feature=youtu.be http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QD68alhvqk&feature=youtu.be#comments Mon, 13 May 2013 16:51:19 +0000 Public Affairs http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/?p=34685 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.]]> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QD68alhvqk&feature=youtu.be/feed/ 0 http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2013/05/09/commencement-2013/ http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2013/05/09/commencement-2013/#comments Thu, 09 May 2013 18:30:06 +0000 Yasmin Anwar http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/?p=34437 U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder and California Gov. Jerry Brown are among the political leaders, innovators and pundits set to address newly minted UC Berkeley graduates at ceremonies starting this weekend (May 11-12).]]> http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2013/05/09/commencement-2013/feed/ 0 http://www.mercurynews.com/education/ci_22679654/apple-co-founder-steve-wozniak-speak-uc-berkeley-commencement http://www.mercurynews.com/education/ci_22679654/apple-co-founder-steve-wozniak-speak-uc-berkeley-commencement#comments Wed, 27 Feb 2013 21:00:36 +0000 Public Affairs http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/?p=34088 Berkeley’s Class of 2013 has chosen Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak to be keynote speaker at its May 18 Commencement Convocation at Memorial Stadium. Gladys Hernandez, senior class council president, said the council put the '86 alum “at the top of the list" of possible convocation speakers. Wozniak is currently chief scientist for the data-storage company Fusion-io.]]> http://www.mercurynews.com/education/ci_22679654/apple-co-founder-steve-wozniak-speak-uc-berkeley-commencement/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/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. With video and slideshow. ]]> 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/2012/05/08/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/2011/05/16/commencement-speaker-challenges-students-to-give-back-to-cal-one-text-at-a-time/ http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2011/05/16/commencement-speaker-challenges-students-to-give-back-to-cal-one-text-at-a-time/#comments Mon, 16 May 2011 22:26:23 +0000 José Rodríguez http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/?p=11847 Inspired by the success of fundraising by mobile phone, Paul Jacobs, a UC Berkeley alumnus who is chairman and CEO of Qualcomm Inc., announced in his keynote remarks at Commencement 2011 that he and his wife Stacy, also an alumna, are matching all contributions to the Senior Class Gift, dollar for dollar.]]> http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2011/05/16/commencement-speaker-challenges-students-to-give-back-to-cal-one-text-at-a-time/feed/ 0 http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2011/05/16/spirit-and-innovation-sound-key-notes-of-commencement/ http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2011/05/16/spirit-and-innovation-sound-key-notes-of-commencement/#comments Mon, 16 May 2011 21:39:03 +0000 Roibín Ó hÉochaidh http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/?p=11815 “Pomp and Circumstance” roused the spirits against the biting cold as 2,500 graduating seniors strode into UC Berkeley’s Edwards Stadium Saturday to celebrate scholarly achievement at the 2011 Commencement Convocation.]]> http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2011/05/16/spirit-and-innovation-sound-key-notes-of-commencement/feed/ 0 http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2010/05/20/diploma/ http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2010/05/20/diploma/#comments Thu, 20 May 2010 22:51:15 +0000 Yasmin Anwar http://dev-newscenter.berkeley.edu/?p=2670 For 92-year-old Saburo Hori and 87-year-old Sachi Kajiwara, graduation day came on Thursday, May 20 — more than 60 years late. With pride and a dash of humility, the two survivors of Topaz internment camp in central Utah received honorary degrees at the Department of Ethnic Studies graduation ceremony. ]]> http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2010/05/20/diploma/feed/ 0 http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2010/05/17/biddle/ http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2010/05/17/biddle/#comments Mon, 17 May 2010 17:53:03 +0000 Public Affairs http://dev-newscenter.berkeley.edu/?p=2838 This is the text of the speech delivered by University Medalist Josh Biddle at UC Berkeley's 2010 Commencement Convocation on Sunday, May 16, at the Walter A. Haas Jr. Pavilion. ]]> http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2010/05/17/biddle/feed/ 0 http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2010/05/17/shlain/ http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2010/05/17/shlain/#comments Mon, 17 May 2010 17:41:51 +0000 Public Affairs http://dev-newscenter.berkeley.edu/?p=2833 This is the text of Tiffany Shlain's keynote address at UC Berkeley's Commencement Convocation on Sunday, May 16, 2010. ]]> http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2010/05/17/shlain/feed/ 0 http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2010/05/11/commencement_berkeley-2/ http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2010/05/11/commencement_berkeley-2/#comments Tue, 11 May 2010 21:53:05 +0000 Yasmin Anwar http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/?p=4432 Graduation season at UC Berkeley is under way, and is expected to draw dozens of erudite speakers to the campus through the end of May. Among those imparting wisdom to thousands of graduating students will be scholar and activist Angela Davis; Cuauhtémoc Cárdenas, the former mayor of Mexico City; Google chief economist Hal Varian and green jobs champion Cecilia Estolano. ]]> http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2010/05/11/commencement_berkeley-2/feed/ 0 http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2010/05/10/medalist2010/ http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2010/05/10/medalist2010/#comments Mon, 10 May 2010 21:39:08 +0000 Yasmin Anwar http://dev-newscenter.berkeley.edu/?p=3197 It's fitting that the life of Josh Biddle, UC Berkeley's top graduating senior, would read like the lyrics of "Amazing Grace." During high school in Marin County, Calif., and at a subsequent boarding program for troubled teens in Colorado, he was lost. But while driving a tractor in his Great-aunt Velma's farm, finding his niche in science at City College of San Francisco and transferring to UC Berkeley, he was found. This Sunday, he will share his story at Commencement Convocation. ]]> http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2010/05/10/medalist2010/feed/ 0