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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.
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Chancellor honored for aid to Dream Act students
April 16, 2013:
“I myself am a beneficiary of a community that supported my education,” Chancellor Birgeneau told an appreciative audience at Oakland’s Scottish Rite Center, where he accepted the Centro Legal de La Raza’s “Visionary Leadership Award.”
Two UC Berkeley faculty members named to NAE
February 7, 2013:
UC Berkeley faculty members David Dornfeld and Ashok Gadgil have been elected to the National Academy of Engineering, one of the most prestigious professional distinctions accorded to an American engineer.
Prize highlights young economist’s steady, bold trajectory
January 16, 2013:
BERKELEY — UC Berkeley economist Ulrike Malmendier could have chosen any number of career paths. After all, she speaks six languages, is fascinated with Latin and Greek, and loves physics and math. While working on a Ph.D. in law, another focus of her eclectic interests, she took a modern-economics course and that changed everything. Malmendier set off to explore the [...]
Barclay Simpson honored with Berkeley Medal
January 10, 2013:
Berkeley alumnus, businessman and philanthropist Barclay Simpson has been awarded the Berkeley Medal, the university’s top honor.
Haas professor named top under-40 finance scholar
January 8, 2013:
Berkeley-Haas Finance Professor Ulrike Malmendier has been awarded the 2013 Fischer Black Prize from the American Finance Association, which honors the top finance scholar under the age of 40 years old. The prize was announced to the public Jan. 7, 2013.
Physicist Art Rosenfeld to receive National Medal of Technology & Innovation
December 26, 2012:
On Dec. 21, President Barack Obama named UC Berkeley and LBNL physicist Arthur Rosenfeld one of this year’s 11 recipients of the National Medal of Technology and Innovation. The annual award honors the nation’s top inventors. Rosenfeld is often called the “godfather of energy efficiency” because of his pioneering work on reducing the nation’s energy usage.
UC Berkeley student among prestigious group of 2013 Rhodes Scholars
November 19, 2012:
Daniel Price, a UC Berkeley senior majoring in engineering and physics, has been named a 2013 Rhodes Scholar. The Rhodes Scholarships, which are the oldest and most celebrated international fellowship awards in the world, provide full financial support for students to pursue a degree at the University of Oxford in England.
2012 Berkeley Faculty Service Award shared by Deakin, Gronsky
October 17, 2012:
Elizabeth Deakin, a professor in the Department of City and Regional Planning, and Ronald Gronsky, a professor of materials science and engineering, are joint recipients of the Berkeley Faculty Service Award for 2012.
Chang-Lin Tien fellowships for 6 grad students
September 19, 2012:
Recognizing outstanding research in a wide range of fields, the campus has awarded six students with the Chang-Lin Tien Graduate Fellowship in the Environmental Sciences.
Deborah Berke awarded new Berkeley-Rupp Prize for advancing women in architecture, contributing to sustainability
September 10, 2012:
Deborah Berke, a New York City-based architect known for her design excellence and commitment to architectural innovation, is the first recipient of the College of Environmental Design’s inaugural Berkeley-Rupp Architecture Professorship and Prize.
Network World magazine names UC Berkeley top school for tech CEOs
July 11, 2012:
UC Berkeley landed in the top spot for U.S. colleges that produced the most influential high-tech CEOs, according to Network World magazine, which analyzed the educational backgrounds of the 50 highest-paid and most powerful CEOs in the U.S. tech industry.
Cal doctor to oversee U.S. Olympic team’s medical staff
June 28, 2012:
Campus doctor Cindy Chang is headed to the Olympics in London as the U.S. team’s chief medical officer.
Five undergrad women named Berkeley’s first Bergeron scholars
June 12, 2012:
This year’s scholars are the first women to benefit from a program funded by Sandra and Douglas Bergeron in fall 2011to provide scholarships, program support and mentorships to five undergraduate women each year pursuing careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
New Wall of Fame website celebrates UC Berkeley’s remarkable alumni
May 17, 2012:
A new UC Berkeley website, the Berkeley Wall of Fame, celebrates and and seeks alumni who are changing the world.
Ashok Gadgil gets $100,000 award for global innovation
May 2, 2012:
The Lemelson-MIT Program has awarded Ashok Gadgil, professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, the 2012 $100,000 Lemelson-MIT Award for Global Innovation. The award recognizes Gadgil, who is known for his work on affordable water disinfection systems and fuel-efficient cookstoves for developing nations, for “his steady pursuit to blend research, invention and humanitarianism for broad social impact.”
Aspiring oral surgeon promotes “Super Star Smiles” for children
April 16, 2012:
UC Berkeley integrative biology major Hường Trần says she is “paying it forward” with a program taking dental-health education into classrooms for needy children.
Two faculty named Sloan Research Fellows
February 15, 2012:
Faculty members Sylvia Ratnasamy and Allan Sly are among 126 young scholars awarded prestigious research fellowships this year from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. The $50,000 research award recognizes “rising stars” early in their careers. Read a Q&A with each.
Scott Shenker elected to National Academy of Engineering
February 9, 2012:
Engineering professor Scott Shenker joins the ranks of the National Academy of Engineering, bringing to 92 the total number of UC Berkeley faculty members given the prestigious honor.
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.
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).
Ali Javey wins inaugural APEC science prize
September 13, 2011:
Ali Javey, UC Berkeley associate professor of electrical engineering and computer sciences, has been chosen by the U.S. as the first winner of the APEC Science Prize for Innovation, Research and Education (ASPIRE). The inaugural prize, awarded to Javey by U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu today, recognizes young scientists who have demonstrated a commitment to both excellence in scientific research, as evidenced by scholarly publication, and cooperation with scientists from other Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) member economies.
Peggy Lemaux elected president of the American Society of Plant Biologists
August 25, 2011:
Peggy Lemaux, cooperative extension specialist, has been elected president of the American Society of Plant Biologists. She is the fifth UC Berkeley scientist to lead this professional group in its 87-year history as a plant biology-focused organization.
UC Berkeley robotics expert named among world’s top young innovators
August 23, 2011:
Pieter Abbeel, a UC Berkeley, professor known for his novel work in the field of machine learning in robotics – including robots that can fold laundry – has been named to a prestigious list of 35 of the world’s top young innovators by Technology Review magazine.
Ananya Roy named first Blum Center Distinguished Chair in Global Poverty and Practice (PDF)
July 26, 2011:
Professor Ananya Roy has been named the inaugural Blum Center Distinguished Chair in Global Poverty and Practice. Roy, education director at the Blum Center for Developing Economies, led the creation of the center’s popular Global Poverty and Practice minor, the largest minor on campus. The chair is endowed by a $1.5 million anonymous gift that is being matched by the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation.
Berkeley grad honored for military, humanitarian service
June 23, 2011:
In a ceremony in the state Capitol on Wednesday, former Army combat medic Mia Guerts was recognized by Berkeley Assemblymember Nancy Skinner as the 14th Assembly District’s Veteran of the Year.
UC Berkeley achieves sustainable seafood certification
June 20, 2011:
Cal Dining’s commitment to seafood sustainability has led to UC Berkeley being named the first public university to achieve certification from the Marine Stewardship Council. The globally-recognized MSC ecolabel will begin appearing this summer on menus and at food stations where MSC-certified seafood is served.
United Nations recognizes architecture professor Mary Comerio’s work on environmental emergencies
May 18, 2011:
UC Berkeley architecture professor Mary Comerio has received the Green Star Award from the United Nation’s Environment Programme, the U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs and Green Cross International in recognition of her 25 years of work in seismic safety for housing and post-disaster recovery. Most recently, Comerio has been involved in reconstruction efforts following the devastating 2008 earthquake in China and the 2010 quake in Haiti.
