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December 15, 2014

Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive (BAM/PFA) Celebrates its Final Day on Bancroft — 12/21/14

Let’s Go! A Farewell Revel, an event to celebrate the museum’s last day on Bancroft, will feature dance battles by the brilliant TURFinc; a concert by the vocal ensemble Kitka; a performance by groundbreaking artist Dohee Lee; sound art by Chris Kallmyer; art-making for kids of all ages with Veronica Graham; and a performance of…

December 15, 2014

Former Marine at Cal is Awarded for Work in STEM

Doctoral student Bradley Wheeler received one of only 11 prestigious graduate research fellowships made by the NSF for military veterans contributing to STEM fields.

December 15, 2014

PhD Candidate Takes Break from Cal to Work at White House

UC Berkeley PhD candidate Dan Hammer is taking a year off from school, but his reason may surprise you.

December 15, 2014

Sofie Ramos — Master of Fine Arts Candidate

Sofie Ramos credits her faculty advisors for helping her develop as an artist.

December 15, 2014

Ebola Update: How to Take Precautions When Traveling this Winterbreak

What is Ebola? The Ebola virus is one of the world’s most devastating illnesses. The virus was first detected in 1976 in an outbreak near the Ebola river in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The virus’ latest outbreak, beginning in March 2014, has infected roughly 13,000 people and has…

December 15, 2014

Hewlett Foundation Establishes UC Berkeley Center for Long-Term Cybersecurity

In the largest-ever private donation to the field of cybersecurity, the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation announced a $45 million grant to UC Berkeley, Stanford and Massachusetts Institute of Technology to establish three new academic centers to research cybersecurity. UC Berkeley will receive $15 million.

erkeley students won the 4th Annual Haas Tech Challenge: Babar Khan, Tomer Poran, Nate Chang, Amrit Acharya.

December 15, 2014

Haas-Berkeley Team Wins Tech Challenge for Parking Alert System

Ever pray to the parking gods? Haas team wins a Tech Challenge for an alert system that helps drivers find parking.

illustration: Your Brain on the Greater Good

December 15, 2014

Fellowship Offers Outstanding Research Opportunities in Social-Behavioral Sciences

The annual Hornaday Graduate Fellowship allows students to conduct research related to social and emotional well-being.

Architecture students stand in front of vertical garden building design

December 15, 2014

Architecture Students Complete Construction of Holistic Garden in Japan

UC Berkeley Architecture students held the opening ceremony for their holistic garden, Nest We Grow, in Hokkaido, Japan.

December 15, 2014

Public Policy Student Advocates for Prison Reform in New Memoir

Ralph Spinelli, a Ph.D. student in the Goldman School of Public Policy, shares his ideas for prison reform in his recently published book.

December 15, 2014

Library Update: Digital Dissertations and Wireless Printing Now Available

North Reading Room, Doe Library Now that you have defended your dissertation and it has been approved, it’s time to make it available to other scholars! Dissertations are now filed electronically, so the Library can make a digital version available for the whole world to read.

December 15, 2014

Career Center Information and Offerings

Professional Development Opportunity for Humanities Doctoral Students The University of California Humanities Research Institute (UCHRI) invites proposals for its Humanists@Work graduate student advisory committee.. Who can apply: Currently enrolled UC Humanities graduate students Deadline: March 18, 2015,…

December 15, 2014

Postdoctoral and Student/Predoctoral Research Positions

The New England Complex Systems Institute has funding for postdoctoral and predoctoral research appointments. We look for outstanding applicants with training in physics, mathematics or computer science. We value strong writing abilities. Candidates should be interested in contributing to a wide range of NECSI’s research areas, including analysis and modeling…

December 15, 2014

Personal Financial Management Class for Graduate Students

Are you concerned about your financial future in a complex world of credit cards, debit cards, student loan debt, credit reports, FICO scoring, identity theft, 401(K) plans, IRAs, the impacts of love and money in a relationship, the best ways to buy a house or car, taxes, investing in stocks,…

December 15, 2014

Reflections on the Fall Semester

As the Interim Dean of the Graduate Division, I have enjoyed the opportunity to deepen my involvement with various projects close to my heart. The new Dean of the Graduate Division, Fiona Doyle, Professor of Mineral Engineering, will begin her post on January 1, 2015.