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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.
Tag: faculty
Eligibility verification project to save UC $10 million a year
June 20, 2012:
The vast majority of faculty, staff and retirees with family members enrolled in UC-sponsored health plans have had all their family members verified to be eligible for coverage.
Real estate? Schools? Tango? CALcierge has the answers for faculty recruits
May 21, 2012:
Staffer Lisa Bagnatori fields inquiries on housing, job contacts, school and childcare options — even how to locate a good hair salon. Her job is helping potential and new faculty hires find a new home base in the Bay Area. “You’re creating the village,” she says.
Noted classical archaeologist Crawford Greenwalt dies
May 10, 2012:
Exploring the history and culture of the ancient city of Sardis in Turkey was a passion of classical archaeologist Crawford H. Greenewalt, Jr., who died on May 4.
Four faculty members elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
April 17, 2012:
Four UC Berkeley faculty members – a pioneer in photonic crystals, a dark matter astrophysicist, a specialist in nanowires and an expert on molecular machines – are among 220 new members of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
With nods to Occupy Wall Street, economic inequality teach-in generates light, not heat
April 5, 2012:
A UC Berkeley teach-in on economic inequality Wednesday quietly laid bare the intellectual underpinnings of the nationwide push to narrow America’s wealth gap.
UC Berkeley Financial Fair set for Thursday, April 12
April 5, 2012:
Hosted by Human Resources and University Health Services’ Work/Life Program in Pauley Ballroom, event offers resources and workshops addressing personal financial health.
At subdued Boalt Hall forum, Nov. 9 protest clash gets a hearing
February 14, 2012:
A Police Review Board forum drew a sparse crowd, but elicited powerful testimony from students, faculty and others who said they were victims of, or witnesses to, police violence during November’s Occupy Cal protests.
Valentine’s Day shines spotlight on campus love
February 14, 2012:
Campus couples talk about the challenges and rewards of working together and reveal their favorite romantic places at UC Berkeley.
Wen-hsin Yeh receives Humboldt Research Award
February 9, 2012:
China scholar receives Humboldt Research Award
I School dean talks tech innovation on Canadian radio
February 3, 2012:
AnnaLee Saxenian, dean of the School of Information and author of The New Argonauts: Regional Advantage in a Global Economy, talks about what happened in Silicon Valley to make it the world’s tech innovation center, and how the future of growth and innovation will depend on the new Argonauts — experts who move information fluidly between creative hubs all over the world.
Professors’ innovations benefit society, economy
February 1, 2012:
Cutting-edge research is a hallmark of UC Berkeley, and it should come as no surprise that faculty members are eager to see their discoveries put to use. Many, such as chemistry dean Richard Mathies, have formed start-ups to develop their inventions to a point where they become viable in the marketplace, benefiting not only society but the university as well.
New shuttle-bus contract good news for riders, drivers
January 13, 2012:
The campus’s stalled Bear Transit shuttle-bus program is moving again with a new vendor, new buses — and 17 veteran drivers whose jobs have hung in the balance for nearly three years.
New UC website streamlines job search
January 9, 2012:
Systemwide site will provide a snapshot of open staff positions across all UC locations, making it easier to search and apply for jobs.
Berkeley 2011 — the year in pictures
December 22, 2011:
Beyond the protests, the story — as always — is one of engagement, passion and perseverance in the face of challenges, whether institutional or personal.
Home stretch for CalMail migration
December 16, 2011:
The final phase of CalMail capacity enhancement work is set to begin Saturday, Dec. 17.
AAAS elects 11 UC Berkeley faculty as fellows
December 14, 2011:
Eleven UC Berkeley faculty members have been named Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the world’s largest general scientific society and publisher of the journal Science. They are among 539 new fellows chosen for this honor, which is bestowed upon AAAS members by their peers in recognition of their distinguished efforts to advance science or its applications.
Faculty Senate criticizes response to Occupy Cal protest
November 29, 2011:
At a special meeting on Monday, the Berkeley Academic Senate voted 336 to 34 in favor of four resolutions ranging from a call for special training for campus police to a condemnation of “the UC Berkeley administration’s authorization of violent responses to nonviolent protests over the past two years.”
No-confidence proposal revised by faculty authors
November 28, 2011:
The Berkeley Division of the Academic Senate has scheduled a special meeting on Monday, Dec. 28, to take up a series of resolutions prompted by the Nov. 9 campus confrontation between police and Occupy Cal protesters.
Faculty senate to take up no-confidence resolution
November 23, 2011:
The Berkeley Division of the Academic Senate has scheduled a special meeting on Monday, Dec. 28, to take up a series of resolutions prompted by the Nov. 9 campus confrontation between police and Occupy Cal protesters.
Remembering the 1991 firestorm: The view from campus
October 20, 2011:
As the Oakland hills firestorm blazed, a number of UC Berkeley student residences were evacuated, and some 500 faculty, staff and students lost their homes. Two decades later, the fire’s impacts continue to be felt by many in the campus community.
Village movement takes root among UC Berkeley’s dynamic elders
October 20, 2011:
Need a ride to the doctor’s office? A helping hand or a sympathetic ear? If you’re 50 or older, Ashby Village may have just the right person for you. The 170-member social network – driven in part by expertise from UC Berkeley – is part of the nationwide neighbors-helping-neighbors Village movement.
Two UC Berkeley faculty named to Institute of Medicine
October 17, 2011:
Barbara Abrams, professor of epidemiology and of maternal and child health, and Carolyn Bertozzi, professor of chemistry and of molecular and cell biology, have been named to the prestigious Institute of Medicine (IOM), one of the highest national honors in the fields of health and medicine.
Q&A: Barbara Abrams on her prenatal-nutrition research
October 17, 2011:
Professor Barbara Abrams, newly elected to the Institute of Medicine, engages in a Q&A about her research on prenatal nutrition.
Fotini Chow, Feng Wang among White House honorees
September 26, 2011:
UC Berkeley researchers Feng Wang, assistant professor of physics, and Fotini Chow, associate professor of civil engineering, are among 94 recipients of the Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE), the highest U.S. honor for scientists and engineers in the early stages of their careers. President Obama made the announcement today (Monday, Sept. 26).
Merit raises planned for faculty and staff
August 17, 2011:
Acting on a November vote by the Board of Regents, UC President Mark Yudof outlined a new plan to set up a pool for systemwide merit raises as part of the 2011-2012 budget.
Our University for April: Advancing advocacy, honoring the Master Plan
April 20, 2011:
The April edition of “Our University,” the university’s newsletter for faculty and staff, includes articles on ramping up UC advocacy efforts, honoring UC’s commitment to the Master Plan through student enrollment, and employee health assessments.
Distinguished Teaching honors for gifted faculty trio
April 19, 2011:
Three of Berkeley’s most inspiring professors – as chosen by their students and faculty peers – will be presented this week with the campus’s 2011 Distinguished Teaching Award.
Four young faculty members to receive $50,000 Sloan Research Fellowships
February 15, 2011:
Four UC Berkeley faculty members have been awarded prestigious Sloan Research Fellowships, given annually by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation to scientists, mathematicians and economists at an early stage of their careers.
Our University – budget, HR and other UC news
January 26, 2011:
The January edition of “Our University” includes coverage of the regents’ budget deliberations, an HR checklist to maximize your benefits, and more news of interest to UC faculty and staff.
UC releases report on faculty competitiveness
January 14, 2011:
Faculty at the University of California continue to perform at top levels, with significant numbers receiving prestigious awards and honors for their work, according to the biennial accountability sub-report on faculty competitiveness. But a range of challenges must be met if UC is to continue its leadership position.
