Like throwing darts at a map
One of the problems international students face when they come to study in America is that they usually do not get a chance to check out the campus before arriving. Read More…
UC Berkeley researchers explore search mechanism of human brains
The inner workings of the brain remain largely a mystery to neuroscientists, even with significant advances in the field over the last decade. However, a new discovery from UC Berkeley may help scientists understand one of the brain’s most important functions: its search mechanism. A recent study published April 21 Read More…
New crowdfunding platform AlumniFunder seeks to connect student entrepreneurs, alumni
With Wednesday’s UC Berkeley launch of new crowdfunding platform, AlumniFunder, Berkeley student entrepreneurs will have new chances to capitalize on alumni connections to fund their projects. Read More…
Student Action candidate for president Rafi Lurie hopes to make campus more inclusive
Beyond Rhetoric
Rafi Lurie knows something about small beginnings. From kindergarten through twelfth grade, Lurie, the Student Action presidential candidate, attended the same small school, graduating as part of a class of of just 47 students. Read More…
UC Berkeley researchers develop first graphene-based headphones
When UC Berkeley Professor of Physics Alex Zettl arrives at his lab in the morning, he’s never certain that his research assistants are busy at work.
‘I come in and I’ll see them with earphones in and I’ll ask, ‘What are you doing?’ and they will say “I’m just testing the graphene earphones.” But I’m never sure,” Zettl said. Read More…
Two UC Berkeley law students win diversity scholarship
Two students of the UC Berkeley School of Law received The Latham & Watkins Diversity Scholarship for their efforts at promoting diversity in the field of law. Read More…
UC Berkeley student group takes first place in mobile tech competition
A team of UC Berkeley students won the University Mobile Challenge 2013 last Thursday for an app that will allow water providers to remotely control water supplies in the developing world. Read More…
Berkeley city employees paid eighth best in the state
City of Berkeley staff are some of the best paid in California, a new study on public pay has revealed. Read More…
Tomodachi Japanese leadership program sees reduction in participants
The Tomodachi Summer 2013 SoftBank Leadership Program will bring 100 Japanese high school students affected by the 2011 earthquake to UC Berkeley this summer in an effort to equip them with the skills needed to help rebuild disaster areas. But bringing fewer than half as many students as last year, Read More…
Five suspects charged with alleged robbery of Allston apartment
Five Berkeley and Oakland individuals were arrested on Sunday night after allegedly attempting to break into and rob from an Allston Way apartment. Read More…