Interface aims to link restaurants to shelters in need of food
One recent UC Berkeley alumna is hoping her new initiative will bring society one step closer to curbing world hunger. Read More…
Category Archives: Research & Ideas
ChronoZoom wins Interactive Award at SXSW 2013
ChronoZoom, an online educational tool created by UC Berkeley researchers, won an Interactive Award last week at the 2013 South by Southwest Festival in Austin. Read More…
Study finds religious affiliation is at lowest point since 1930s
UC Berkeley sociologists have found that religious affiliation is at its lowest point ever in the United States since researchers began tracking it in the 1930’s. Read More…
UC Berkeley entrepreneurs engage with business leaders at international summit
UC Berkeley entrepreneurs were well-represented at the recent Kairos Society 2013 Global Summit, an international gathering at the New York Stock Exchange where the most talented student entrepreneurs engaged with business leaders to tackle challenges ranging from world health to 3D printing. Read More…
UC Berkeley study finds politicians overestimate how conservative constituents are
A study co-authored by a UC Berkeley researcher found that conservative politicians vastly overestimate how conservative their constituents are.
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UC Berkeley-conceived online tool finalist for SXSW award
ChronoZoom, a UC Berkeley-conceived online tool that organizes historical information, is presenting at the SXSW Festival in Austin, TX this week as a finalist for the Interactive Educational Resource Award. Read More…
Campus researchers aim to improve welfare of Ugandans through entrepreneurship
UC Berkeley researchers have launched an initiative to improve the welfare of Ugandan villagers by encouraging entrepreneurship and economic growth in local communities.
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Study finds women’s generosity more swayed by social pressure
Women are more easily swayed by social pressure than men when it comes to charitable giving, according to a new study by UC Berkeley economists. Read More…
UC Berkeley alumnus receives ’40 Under 40′ award
San Francisco Business Times recognized UC Berkeley alumnus Sheldon Kimber as one of the Bay Area’s “40 Under 40” business leaders on Thursday. Read More…
UC Berkeley professor pushes for taxes on sugary drinks
A UC Berkeley professor published a commentary earlier this month supporting the taxation of sugar-sweetened beverages. Read More…