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Coronavirus response: Managers must develop plans for most staff to work remotely
"There will not be one solution that works for or is right for everyone," UC Berkeley leaders note
A graphene innovation that’s music to the ears
High-fidelity earbud technology developed by Berkeley Lab and UC Berkeley researchers could be available to consumers within a few years
New funding lifts L.A. schools, but disadvantaged students still lag
Billions of dollars in new state funds improved student achievement at Los Angeles public high schools, but wide racial disparities persisted.
Coronavirus response: Cal Day canceled, athletic events held without spectators
Our priority must be the health and safety of the campus community, Berkeley leader writes
Jewish group honors Chancellor Christ for courageous leadership
Award recognizes measured approach to conflicts between pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian groups on campus
Updates, resources for Berkeley staff during coronavirus response
There will not be one solution that works for or is right for everyone, UC Berkeley leaders tell staff
Meet our new faculty: Michael Gollner, mechanical engineering
Name: Michael Gollner Discipline: Mechanical engineering Degrees: B.S., 2008, M.S., 2010, and Ph.D., UC San Diego, 2012 Research interests: My work focuses on understanding the physical processes controlling wildfires and other complex thermal-fluid phenomena. We investigate how fires
America’s health insurance gaps could speed spread of coronavirus
Unlike in other developed countries facing outbreaks, more than 27 million Americans live without health insurance
In Afghanistan, Maryam Karimi dreamt of school. Now, she’s a role model for girls
The first-year student shares her journey, from feeling like school was out of reach as a child to being accepted at UC Berkeley and her plan to build schools for girls in her home country
As coronavirus spreads, UC Berkeley suspends in-person instruction
No cases have yet been reported on UC Berkeley's campus
Berkeley Home Match: A ‘nimble’ housing solution for students and retirees
The pilot program matches retired UC Berkeley faculty and staff homeowners with Berkeley graduate students, post-docs and visiting scholars looking for a place to live with rent that’s under the market rate
Chancellor Carol Christ: UC Berkeley is ready for coronavirus
"We want to be as prepared and ready as possible so that we can move quickly should we need to," Christ writes in a message to the campus
Ask Me Anything — Berkeley officials take coronavirus questions on Reddit
UC Berkeley administrators answered questions from the campus community about the coronavirus in an Ask Me Anything on Reddit this week. Topics addressed ranged from travel safety to what would happen in the event of
Coronavirus xenophobia, anti-Asian racism have no place at UC Berkeley
Berkeley remains vigilant to ensure that all members of our campus community are safe and respected
UC Berkeley staff encouraged to work remotely to curb coronavirus spread
As coronavirus spreads, Associate Vice Chancellor of People and Culture Eugene Whitlock encourages managers and supervisors to support alternative work arrangements
UC Berkeley’s travel guidelines during coronavirus outbreak
A new message from UC Berkeley's administration shares the latest updates, policies and general guidance regarding the coronavirus (COVID-19) and travel
Doudna to appear at opening of CRISPR film ‘Human Nature’
Get tickets now for March 13-15 Berkeley showings, accompanied by Q&As with CRISPR inventor Jennifer Doudna, IGI leader Fyodor Urnov and Stanford ethicist Alta Charo
The Magnes celebrates the contemporary relevance of Arthur Szyk
New exhibition gives visitors a sense of the breadth of Szyk’s work, which includes political cartoons, illustrations of critical texts of the Jewish tradition
An update on how UC Berkeley instructors are preparing for coronavirus
"Thanking you for your efforts in support, patience and wisdom as we collectively navigate this challenging time," two Berkeley leaders write