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UC Berkeley announces new plans to prevent sexual assault, harassment

Thu., 2016-03-24 08:18am
A follow up on last week’s message about our collective work to prevent and address sexual harassment, assault, and violence on the UC Berkeley campus.

As tax day looms, online class offers help making good financial choices

Wed., 2016-03-23 03:57pm
April 15, the deadline for filing taxes and a good day to boost your financial smarts.

Doudna receives Canada’s Gairdner Award as CRISPR sweeps field

Wed., 2016-03-23 08:00am
Major international award honors those who contributed to revolutionary new gene-editing tool

UC and state community colleges up access for transfer students

Tue., 2016-03-22 01:19pm
The University of California will team up with California Community Colleges to expand outreach and support for transfer students aiming to attend UC.

Grad Slam brings TED style to students’ research projects

Tue., 2016-03-22 10:41am
Ten students will face off against each other on March 28 for the chance to compete in the UC-wide Grad Slam.

Melissa Murray named interim dean of UC Berkeley School of Law

Tue., 2016-03-22 09:04am
Law professor's leadership widely supported by faculty, students and staff

Five honored with 2016 Distinguished Teaching Award

Mon., 2016-03-21 11:51am
Five UC Berkeley faculty have been honored with the 2016 Distinguished Teaching Award.

Koret grant signals collaboration with UCSF on Berkeley Global Campus

Mon., 2016-03-21 10:02am
Efforts to chart the research agenda of the Berkeley Global Campus received a boost today, as leaders of UC Berkeley and UC San Francisco announced a joint planning grant from the San Francisco-based Koret Foundation. The $1 million gift will help shape part of the research agenda of the global campus

Campus announces agreement to end ‘speakers boycott’

Fri., 2016-03-18 04:42pm
The campus today announced that it reached an agreement with AFSCME 3299 to end the union’s “Speakers Boycott” at UC Berkeley.

UC President Napolitano names peer review committee on sexual harassment

Fri., 2016-03-18 04:17pm
University of California President Janet Napolitano sent this message today to the UC community: Dear Colleagues: Recent developments have roused concerns and questions regarding how incidents of sexual harassment and sexual violence are addressed at

Three new Signatures Innovation Fellows announced

Fri., 2016-03-18 08:00am
Program supports commercially viable software or data science research

Preventing sperm’s ‘power kick’ could be key to unisex contraceptive

Thu., 2016-03-17 11:00am
Discovery of progesterone's action on sperm reveals another cause of male infertility, potential contraceptive target

How bacteria get their magnetic compass

Thu., 2016-03-17 08:00am
Many bacteria navigate using magnetic particles they assemble themselves, and new research shows a trick they use to do that

Inspiring students to dream of higher ed — and then to apply

Wed., 2016-03-16 05:00pm
The college application process can seem daunting — even out-of-reach — for students, especially when they’re looking at top-tier schools like UC Berkeley. But Achieve UC is working to bring the campus into focus, giving students steps to follow to get on, and stay on, the college track.

Watch: A conversation with Chancellor Dirks

Wed., 2016-03-16 02:06pm
On March 14, UC Berkeley Chancellor Nicholas Dirks hosted a live 45-minute webcast for alumni and parents of undergraduates.

Chiura Obata: The beauty of bleakness

Wed., 2016-03-16 11:02am
UC Berkeley art professor Chiura Obata's years imprisoned in in California's desert during World War II brought a desolate beauty to his work.

Facebook chief Sheryl Sandberg to give Berkeley commencement speech

Wed., 2016-03-16 09:00am
The chief operating officer of Facebook and founder of LeanIn.org will deliver the 2016 commencement address at Memorial Stadium on Saturday, May 14.

New Botanical Garden director appointed

Tue., 2016-03-15 03:05pm
When Paul Licht steps down July 1 from his latest campus post, a 13-year stint as the UC Botanical Garden director, the former head of the New York Hall of Science will take on the job.

Chancellor Dirks addresses sexual harassment and prevention

Tue., 2016-03-15 01:06pm
Chancellor Dirks has sent a video message about sexual harassment and prevention. He and Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost Claude Steele also sent an email message to the campus community.

Campus announces Bita Daryabari Presidential Chair in Iranian Studies

Tue., 2016-03-15 01:05pm
A generous gift is establishing a new presidential chair in Iranian studies at UC Berkeley.

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