Library items: farewell to MELVYL, plus two Say goodbye to the"Classic" MELVYL library catalog; New library mobile website; Equitrac copy cards expire on June 30, 2011
Share your opinion about course evaluations Have you ever wondered how the course evaluations you fill out at the end of every semester are used to improve teaching and learning on campus? If you are a current UC Berkeley student, this is your chance to share your opinion on the subject!
How your (academic) travel can cost you less For many graduate students, traveling to conduct research is among the most rewarding aspects of their studies. But it can be anxiety-producing to fund the costs of travel.
Library extends hours during RRR and Finals Weeks Moffitt Library and Gardner (main) Stacks will be extending 24-Hour Study to include RRR Week and Finals Week this semester. For spring semester 2011, Moffitt Library and Gardner (main) Stacks will be open continuously from Sunday, May 1 at 1 p.m. through Friday, May 13 at 7 p.m.
UHS offers insurance workshops and career counseling After-Graduation Insurance Workshop; Clarify the best career path for you.
Cal Day is April 16 Since it’s an open house, Cal Day is a chance to see parts of the campus you haven’t wandered into before, many with guides, demonstrations, exhibits, and more. Got kids? There are activities for all ages.
Travel warning: Japan Please be advised that the University of California Education Abroad Programs (UCEAP) in Japan have been suspended and travel assistance providers are assisting students with arrangements to return to the U.S. Please also be aware that the U.S. Department of State issued a travel warning last night.
Library lifestyle news: cards switch, memory is available If you own a green and white Equitrac copy card to use in printing and copying the campus libraries, you have until June 30, 2011 to use up the value on the card.
Job opening: publication writer-publisher for the Graduate Assembly The Graduate Assembly seeks a new Project Coordinator for the Berkeley Graduate, a print and electronic publication published by the GA to serve graduate and professional students.
A quick guide to fellowships A distillation of facts and advice from the Graduate Fellowships Office staff, tips that might save you time as you embark on your quest for funding.
Cal’s night safety program gets an upgrade This spring, the campus has relaunched BearWALK, the night safety service, “reinvigorated with interactive and automated technology.” The enhancements are automated dispatch and a “live map” with shuttle tracking by GPS.
Empowering Women of Color for 26 years Clearly not a flash in the pan, the Empowering Women of Color Conference will hold its 26th iteration on Saturday, February 19, in the Martin Luther King Jr. Student Union. Keynote speakers are Angela Davis, Ericka Huggins, and Dylcia Pagán. Includes workshops, panels, plus vendors, food, performances, and music a-plenty. Admission: free to UC Berkeley students with IDs.
A new summer institute on energy in Livermore Sandia’s Summer Institute: Technology and Policy Tools for Energy in an Uncertain World is a new cross-discipline week-long research program for top graduate students from the nation’s premier universities. Twenty select graduate students will collaborate in small teams, working side-by-side with leading scientists from Sandia. Participants will develop new career skills by solving challenging problems in a fast-paced, collegial work environment.
Reminder: to honor your mentors, nominate them now! Every year, the Graduate Division and the Graduate Assembly team up to call public attention to the exemplary and caring assistance individual…
Spring Lectures: Reich, Botstein, Witte, Jr., and Squyers Presenting this spring’s offerings from the Graduate Council Lectures and the Tanner Lectures on Human Values. These lectures (and the Tanner seminar) are free and open to the public.
Stay Safe and Prevent Campus Theft: UCPD’s Winter Break Tips The change in campus activity during the curtailment period affects how you need to think about safety. If you see something suspicious, call the police immediately using the non-emergency number, 510-642-6760. For emergency situations—any imminent threat to life or property—make an emergency call from campus, by dialing 9-1-1 from any landline phone, or 510-642-3333 from a cell phone.
Set the stage for honoring faculty mentors — nominate now! Every year, the Graduate Division and the Graduate Assembly team up to call public attention to the exemplary and caring assistance individual faculty members have provided to their students.
National Science Foundation announces new rules for NSF Fellowships starting in 2011 The National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program (NSF GRFP) recently announced two policy changes regarding their fellowship: Starting in the academic…
The new Dissertation Writer’s Room opens its door to all doctoral candidates Graduate Division Dean Andrew Szeri and Doe Library's Graduate Services staff have teamed up to offer a new space dedicated to doctoral students advanced to candidacy: the Dissertation Writer's Room, which opened June 21 in Room 215 of the Doe Library.
Possible card-skimming scam inspires local caution A small wave of credit/debit card fraud has impacted UC students, among others in Berkeley, during the last few weeks, around the spring break interval.