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Largest single monetary gift to acquire art in UC Berkeley history brings work of major 20th century artist to campus
The work of an artist and illustrator Arthur Szyk will be available to the world in a public institution for the first time, thanks to a $10.1 million gift to The Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life
Newsom leads gubernatorial field, new IGS poll shows
The lieutenant governor, a San Francisco Democrat, has the support of 28 percent of voters surveyed more than a year before the election
Open house showcases new Dwinelle advising center
Dwinelle's new advising center is part of a campus goal to make advising more accessible to undergrads.
New IGS poll shows divergent views about immigration
California voters hold divided and highly partisan views about sanctuary cities and the proposal for a border wall, but Californians of both parties strongly support providing undocumented immigrants a pathway to citizenship
A day in the life of an academic mom
Tania Lambrozo is an associate professor of psychology at UC Berkeley — and a mother. In a new blog post on the National Public Radio website, she brings readers into the daily realities of her life
European Patent Office to grant UC a broad patent on CRISPR-Cas9
Patents would cover single-guide CRISPR-Cas9 editing in all cells, including human
New IGS survey: Californians disapprove of Trump’s job performance
Californians disapprove of the job Donald Trump is doing as president by a much wider margin that do Americans overall, according to the results of a new statewide survey conducted by the Institute of Governmental Studies (IGS) at UC Berkeley
Renewable energy has robust future in much of Africa
Strategic siting of wind and solar farms can reduce need for fossil fuel and hydropower
Top stories from 2016
In the course of a globally turbulent year, UC Berkeley faced its share of trials, as well as soaring triumphs. Here are the media highlights of 2016.
Seven months after Rio Olympics, Zika continues to plague babies in urban slums
New research shows that risk to visitors to the Rio Olympics were low, but people who live there bear the brunt of the mosquito-borne virus
In a sample of blood, researchers probe for cancer clues
UC Berkeley bioengineers have made an important step towards liquid biopsy technology
Business-minded scientists with big ideas
The Innovative Genomics Institute appointed its first Entrepreneurial Fellows to translate and commercialize new CRISPR technologies
Campus sends out meningitis health alert
University Health Services administrators sent this message to the campus community today: Dear Campus Community, On Monday, March 20, local health officials confirmed a single case of meningococcal meningitis in a UC Berkeley student, who
Want to study a tropical island? French Polynesia beckons
The beautiful island of Moorea in French Polynesia is beckoning Berkeley undergrads — but not for long. Students of all majors can apply by April 15 to spend the fall semester doing field research from UC Berkeley’s Gump Research Station on the island.
New drug strategy: Target ribosome to halt protein production
LDL-lowering drug selectively stalls ribosome, suggesting other potential drugs that target ribosome
Cal eSports team joins Rec Sports roster
The move means the team will be able to represent Cal in intercollegiate competition, and receive the full breadth of department and campus resources, including administrative and marketing support and access to facilities.
Gift makes sure brain scientist’s legacy endures
Alumnus Ron Hammer and his spouse have given $2 million to endow a faculty chair in honor of Marian Diamond's lasting legacy in neuroscience