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UC Berkeley community mourns death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Fri., 2020-09-18 06:00pm
Students and faculty reflect on the death of Justice Ginsburg, the second woman appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court

UC deans defend racism studies against attack by Trump administration

Fri., 2020-09-18 04:23pm
UC law and policy deans say critical scholarly studies are essential to address the bitter legacy of racism and do not constitute “un-American propaganda training sessions.”

UC Berkeley police captain Alex Yao appointed UC Santa Barbara police chief

Fri., 2020-09-18 12:00pm
The UCPD captain has served in Berkeley's police department since 1995, and also as an undergraduate student as a Cal Watch Volunteer and Community Service Officer. He will begin his new post at UC Santa Barbara next month.

Race: the power of an illusion, biological or social determinants of race

Fri., 2020-09-18 10:24am
Live webcast: Friday, September 25 1–3 p.m. (Pacific) Add to Calendar This event will be broadcast live on this page. You can also watch this event live on the UC Berkeley Facebook page. Screening of

Berkeley Haas staffer reflects on activism, creating change

Fri., 2020-09-18 09:45am
In recent months, Campos said he’s followed the Black Lives Matter protests and kept informed on what Haas is doing to support diversity and equity for people of color.

Former Berkeley journalist, best-selling author amplifies Black stories

Fri., 2020-09-18 09:30am
Since her literary debut in 1987, McMillan has garnered critical acclaim for plumbing the depths of human nature and bringing Black women protagonists to the forefront of bestseller lists.

Student Michael Piña makes college a reality for Central Valley teens

Thu., 2020-09-17 04:40pm
Piña is president and founder of Central Valley Scholars, a nonprofit group

$14 million boost for Parkinson’s disease research

Wed., 2020-09-16 12:11pm
Two multidisciplinary groups hope to clarify the molecular and genetic causes of a neurodegenerative disease that afflicts 1 million Americans

After Floyd’s killing, KIPs at protests led to 100-plus head injuries

Wed., 2020-09-16 10:00am
New Physicians for Human Rights report led by Berkeley researcher calls for banning kinetic impact projectiles, such as rubber bullets and metal pellets

Submit photos for mosaic celebrating ‘150 Years of Women at Berkeley’

Tue., 2020-09-15 05:00pm
To celebrate 150 Years of Women at Berkeley, we are soliciting photos from all genders of the UC Berkeley community including students, staff, alumni and faculty to create a photo mosaic of the 150W logo.

Cruz Grimaldo: ‘I see my former self in our students’

Tue., 2020-09-15 12:59pm
Cruz Grimaldo runs UC Berkeley's financial aid office

American democracy: needed reforms

Tue., 2020-09-15 11:08am
Live webcast: Wednesday, September 30 12–1:30 p.m. (Pacific) Add to Calendar This event will be broadcast live on this page. You can also watch this event live on the UC Berkeley Facebook page. To move

Stephen Hinshaw wins 2020 Sarnat Prize for mental health breakthroughs

Tue., 2020-09-15 08:00am
National Academy of Medicine award recognizes his efforts to reduce stigma of mental illness.

UC Berkeley launches new center for psychedelic science and education

Mon., 2020-09-14 09:35am
Research will use ancient compounds to explore the unplumbed depths of the mind

Staying safe today amid very unhealthy air quality

Fri., 2020-09-11 11:26am
Campus employees are encouraged to work remotely wherever possible while the air quality index remains above 200

Berkeley Talks: How to use sleep and circadian science to get better rest

Fri., 2020-09-11 09:00am
Changing certain behaviors — when and how we wake up and go to bed — can allow us to experience the sleep rhythms we're made to have, says Berkeley sleep expert Allison Harvey

To recreate ancient recipes, check out the vestiges of clay pots

Fri., 2020-09-11 08:30am
Unglazed ceramic cookware could retain residue of all the dishes cooked in a pot’s lifetime

Why Bay Area neighborhoods are still racially segregated

Thu., 2020-09-10 04:05pm
UC Berkeley researcher advocates for multi-unit housing as a way to combat racial segregation

Two young faculty awarded 2021 Breakthrough New Horizons Prizes

Thu., 2020-09-10 03:23pm
Song Sun and Geoff Penington will receive their early-career awards at a gala postponed until March 2021

Resentment: the emotion that has set fire to U.S. democracy

Thu., 2020-09-10 01:09pm
One of the most primal human emotions is a driving force in U.S. politics today, says UC Berkeley scholar Lawrence Rosenthal in a new book

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