Sadness… and Solace Published: July 18, 2016 By: Fiona M. Doyle This summer we have watched in horror at what feels like an unprecedented number of appalling, senseless acts of violence — within the US and around the world. But we are not just bystanders to these events. UC Berkeley is now mourning the tragic deaths of two of our undergraduate students — Tarishi Jain two weeks ago in Bangladesh, and Nicolas Leslie in France last week — while our thoughts are with other undergraduates injured in Nice. Some of you have taught or mentored these victims. More broadly, because of Berkeley’s global connectivity, many of us have personal connections with people and places afflicted by violence. My heart goes out to everyone affected. In the face of such horror, I find great solace in our university. I believe that we exemplify the best of the human spirit and its collective striving for the common good. I continue to be inspired by the values and ethos that are shared by our diverse community of scholars, teachers, and public servants. Whether you are preparing to serve in a profession or are creating new knowledge that will benefit society, I ask you to work now, and in the future, to spread our values to society at large. This is something that we can all do to make the world a more just and peaceful place. Sincerely, Fiona M. Doyle Dean of the Graduate Division Donald H. McLaughlin Professor of Mineral Engineering Resources for students and staff GenEq Resource Center 9am – 5pm | Monday – Friday | 202 Cesar Chavez Student Center For general questions: (510) 642-4786 or geneq@berkeley.edu For advocacy and support: (510) 643-5727 UHS Tang Center – Students To schedule an appointment: (510) 642-9494 Drop-in Counseling at Tang Center (no appointment necessary) between 10am – 5pm Satellite Offices & Drop-in Counseling Additional Drop-In Hours for Week of June 13 After-Hours Counseling Line: (855) 817-5667 UHS Tang Center, Be Well at Work — Employee Assistance University Health Services, Tang Center, Suite 3100 (3rd floor) 2222 Bancroft Way Berkeley, CA 94720-4300 Phone: (510) 643-7754 Email: employeeassistance@berkeley.edu Emergency Protocols Call 911 | Call 510-642-3333 (from cell) In case of major campus emergency Tools to survive targeted violence For additional information about coping with death, violence, loss and other trauma, please see the UHS website.
This summer we have watched in horror at what feels like an unprecedented number of appalling, senseless acts of violence — within the US and around the world. But we are not just bystanders to these events. UC Berkeley is now mourning the tragic deaths of two of our undergraduate students — Tarishi Jain two weeks ago in Bangladesh, and Nicolas Leslie in France last week — while our thoughts are with other undergraduates injured in Nice. Some of you have taught or mentored these victims. More broadly, because of Berkeley’s global connectivity, many of us have personal connections with people and places afflicted by violence. My heart goes out to everyone affected. In the face of such horror, I find great solace in our university. I believe that we exemplify the best of the human spirit and its collective striving for the common good. I continue to be inspired by the values and ethos that are shared by our diverse community of scholars, teachers, and public servants. Whether you are preparing to serve in a profession or are creating new knowledge that will benefit society, I ask you to work now, and in the future, to spread our values to society at large. This is something that we can all do to make the world a more just and peaceful place. Sincerely, Fiona M. Doyle Dean of the Graduate Division Donald H. McLaughlin Professor of Mineral Engineering Resources for students and staff GenEq Resource Center 9am – 5pm | Monday – Friday | 202 Cesar Chavez Student Center For general questions: (510) 642-4786 or geneq@berkeley.edu For advocacy and support: (510) 643-5727 UHS Tang Center – Students To schedule an appointment: (510) 642-9494 Drop-in Counseling at Tang Center (no appointment necessary) between 10am – 5pm Satellite Offices & Drop-in Counseling Additional Drop-In Hours for Week of June 13 After-Hours Counseling Line: (855) 817-5667 UHS Tang Center, Be Well at Work — Employee Assistance University Health Services, Tang Center, Suite 3100 (3rd floor) 2222 Bancroft Way Berkeley, CA 94720-4300 Phone: (510) 643-7754 Email: employeeassistance@berkeley.edu Emergency Protocols Call 911 | Call 510-642-3333 (from cell) In case of major campus emergency Tools to survive targeted violence For additional information about coping with death, violence, loss and other trauma, please see the UHS website.