UC Berkeley Faculty Recognized by Mentorship Awards This year, five exceptional professors were honored as some of the top mentors on campus.
2015 Berkeley Distinguished Graduate Fellows Reception Once a year, graduate fellows celebrate their accomplishments at an annual event hosted at the International House.
Meet the Winners of the 2015 Distinguished Fellows Video Contest Enjoy these videos chosen from 17 submissions; each winner received a conference travel award.
Berkeley Graduates Create a Mobile App to Bridge Communication Gaps Recent engineering graduate students created the first real-time mobile app that allows deaf and hearing people to communicate.
Research & Innovation Award Winners Help Marginalized Communities in Developing Nations USAID recently partnered with Berkeley to offer fellowships for research in developing nations.
Rachel Sklar Helps Turn Human Waste into Renewable Fuel A Public Health student traveled to Mombasa, Kenya to help a community change their waste management practices.
Historic Julia Morgan Hall Replanted in UC Botanical Garden, Now Open to Public The century-old edifice was initially built to give female students — who weren't allowed in Senior Hall — a place to congregate for social activities.
First-Year Graduate Student Takes on the Biggest Story of Her Life When journalism student Harriet Rowan began researching campaign reports at UC Berkeley, she didn't realize it would land her in the media spotlight.
Berkeley, a Top Host for Mexican Doctorate Scholars Did you know that UC Berkeley is a top host for Mexican doctoral students?
Tufts University Taps Cal Political Scholar as New Dean of Arts & Sciences After earning two degrees from Cal, James M. Glaser will head Tufts University's largest and oldest school.
Six Interdisciplinary Faculty/ Student Pairs Named Arts Research Center (ARC) Fellows ARC announced the selection of fellows for the 2015 ARC Fellows Program for UC Berkeley Graduate Students and Faculty.
A Century Later, UC Berkeley’s Campanile Plays On with the Help of Graduate Students Panoramic views of the campus and the Bay are pretty common for Ph.D. student Tiffany Ng, a university carillonist.
Jessica Reilly Sails Around Latin America with International Fellowship Energy and Resources Group Ph.D. student studies the impact of rising sea levels on coastal life.
Berkeley Graduates are Named in “Forbes 30 Under 30” Recent graduates were recognized in "Forbes" magazine for their innovations in the energy and healthcare industries.
Center for Chinese Studies Rings in the Chinese New Year with a Banquet and Fellowship Opportunities Are you interested in China? Ring in the Year of the Sheep by applying to graduate fellowships for research abroad.
Astrophysics Ph.D. Student Discovers New Solar System Erik Petigura found three planets that are similar to the Earth by analyzing data from NASA’s Kepler Space Telescope.
National Attention to Doctoral Students’ Projects Berkeley doctoral students' outstanding projects and research were recently featured in publications and at a local summit.
Engineering Team Invents Affordable Medical Sensor Electrical Engineering students created a cheap and flexible organic medical sensor that measures oxygen levels in the blood.
Graduate Student Team Builds Light Installation for Urban Mobility In December, light installations used to collect data and improve urban living, were placed throughout San Leandro as part of the class, Sensing Landscapes.
Legacy of Japanese-American Women at Berkeley Empowers Female Students Today A History of Art graduate student received the JAWA award, which supports women of Japanese-American heritage.