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April 4, 2013

Greater Good Science Center Fellowship Program — 4/16/14

The Greater Good Science Center is offering the Hornaday Graduate Fellowship to UC Berkeley students whose work relates to the Center’s mission. The fellowship program aims to attract scholars from across a broad spectrum of academic disciplines, with a particular focus on the social-behavioral sciences. Previous GGSC fellows have gone…
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March 21, 2013

25th Annual I-House Celebration and Awards Gala

You are invited to join the International House community April 18th for its annual gala, this year honoring Ambassador Kenneth D. Taylor (IH '57-'59) and Dr. Patricia E. Taylor (IH '58-'60) in recognition of their heroism during the 1979 Iran hostage crisis. Tickets to the fundraising dinner and exciting raffles can be purchased online.
Andrew Szeri

March 20, 2013

Berkeley’s Stellar Performance in the Latest Rankings

While we have our own internal standards for assessing and maintaining academic quality at Berkeley, it's been gratifying to see that highly regarded national and international measures judge that Berkeley continues to do very well — superbly, in fact.
The Campanille

March 20, 2013

Nonresident? Adjust Your Residency Status for Tuition Purposes

If you are a nonresident and believe you are eligible for resident status, you may submit an online Residence Classification Petition (RCP) on Bear Facts between May 1st 2013 and June 1st 2013 to ensure your petition is reviewed before the fall 2013 fee payment deadline.
Empower U

March 6, 2013

Violence-Prevention Education Requirement Reminder

All incoming students - including graduate students and professional school students - are expected to attend one training session, in person, to fulfill a UC Systemwide requirement for violence-prevention education.

March 6, 2013

Institute of International Studies (IIS) Dissertation Fellowships – 3/18/2013

These fellowships provide funding for UC Berkeley graduate students conducting various predissertation and dissertation research projects that explore social science issues on an international scale. Three separate fellowships, the Reinhard Bendix Memorial Fellowship, the Allan Sharlin Memorial Award, and the John L. Simpson Memorial Research Fellowship, all…
Andrew Szeri

February 14, 2013

Help us attract more students like you

Do you know personally any students who have applied to graduate schools and are considering Berkeley among their options? Please share your insider knowledge about your program, the faculty, the courses and the research.
Students in Skydeck

February 14, 2013

Getting ready to start your startup

At Berkeley today, budding entrepreneurs can test their mettle in competitions, team up with like-minded thinkers, bend the ears of faculty and industry experts, and find guidance toward funding, all on campus or very nearby.
Phi Beta Kappa

February 14, 2013

Phi Beta Kappa Graduate Fellowships — 2/26/2013

The Berkeley chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, Alpha CA, announces its Graduate Fellowships for the 2012-13 academic year. These awards are for students who have exhausted other sources of funding as they enter the final stage of their endeavor. Please email the campus Phi Beta Kappa office ([email protected]) to request…

February 8, 2013

A springful of great lectures

The University of California, Berkeley, sponsors a variety of public lectures. The lectureships present eminent scholars, Nobel laureates, and prominent figures to the University and San Francisco Bay Area community. Graduate Council and Tanner Lectures are free and no tickets are required.
Andrew Szeri

January 23, 2013

Let us know your good news and ideas

Welcome back! I hope you took time during the holiday break to recharge your batteries and gain some fresh perspectives on your work and your life. As for me, my perspective was altered by a week in rural Cambodia, doing my small part to volunteer with a medical clinic ...
Productive Writer

January 18, 2013

Become a more productive writer in 2013

Do you have writing goals for your thesis or dissertation in the new year? Have you resolved to be a more productive writer in 2013? Join, for free, a community of writers sharing advice and strategies twice a month via email.