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‘Waves as fast as a jet plane’

‘Waves as fast as a jet plane’

March 11, 2011:

The worst damage in Friday’s disaster in Japan was not caused by the shaking of the seismic waves themselves, but by the tsunami. The Berkeley Seismological Laboratory’s Seismo Blog shows how, and explains other scientific aspects of the still-unfolding tragedy.

APASA appeals to campus for Japan relief aid

March 23, 2011:

In an open letter to the Berkeley campus, the Asian Pacific American Systemwide Alliance (APASA) is appealing for donations to charities aiding relief efforts in Japan.

Haas students cancel Japan trip, start fundraising

March 22, 2011:

Berkeley MBA students — including eight from Japan — who organized a spring-break trek to Japan for classmates have canceled the trip and are now turning to fundraising for the earthquake-ravaged nation.

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