Audry Jeong

Wednesday, January 20, 2021

UC Berkeley reverses plans to shut down Institute for the Study of Societal Issues

Photo of Anna Head Hall: Institute for the Study of Societal Issues

UC Berkeley’s Institute for the Study of Societal Issues was slated to be closed by campus due to financial burdens in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, these plans have been reversed, allowing the institute to continue its social justice research.

UC Berkeley has decided to reverse its original plans to disband the Institute for the Study of Societal Issues, or ISSI, allowing the program to continue social justice research.
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Research & Ideas

Monday, December 14, 2020

Misinformation on COVID-19 continues to polarize nation, UC Berkeley experts find

In response to the increasing spread of misinformation regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, UC Berkeley hosted a virtual panel of experts who spoke about how misinformation impacts people’s responses to the pandemic, as well as potential ways to combat this misinformation.
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State

Tuesday, December 8, 2020

CA COVID Notify digital system to be implemented statewide

On Monday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the official statewide implementation of California COVID Notify, a digital system designed to notify users of exposure to COVID-19.
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Research & Ideas

Wednesday, November 11, 2020

UC Berkeley researchers discover optical advancements for tech

Researchers at UC Berkeley have found a way to expand on technological advancements using optical capabilities, which are crucial for commonly used devices.
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Research & Ideas

Wednesday, October 28, 2020

‘Nothing is guaranteed’: Berkeley Haas School of Business study finds polls not as accurate as expected

With a presidential election around the corner, election polls that aim to predict the outcome may be less accurate than expected, according to a UC Berkeley study.
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Research & Ideas

Wednesday, October 7, 2020

UC Berkeley researchers, Novartis collaborate to develop antiviral drug to combat coronaviruses

UC Berkeley researchers have teamed up with the pharmaceutical company Novartis in an attempt to develop an antiviral drug for several coronaviruses.
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Local Schools

Tuesday, October 6, 2020

Berkeley school district to review transgender, gender-nonconforming inclusivity policy

A policy regarding transgender and gender-nonconforming students is set to be reviewed Thursday by the policy committee of Berkeley Unified School District, or BUSD.
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City

Wednesday, September 16, 2020

AC Transit to implement protective measures against COVID-19

AC Transit recently launched a rollout of rider personal protective equipment, or PPE, offering hand sanitizer and face masks on every bus.
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Research & Ideas

Monday, September 14, 2020

Berkeley Lab selected to lead cosmic microwave background experiment

The U.S. Department of Energy, or DOE, has selected Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, or Berkeley Lab, to be a part of one of the largest collaborative efforts taken to study the relic light emitted by the universe.
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Audry Jeong

UC Berkeley reverses plans to shut down Institute for the Study of Societal Issues

Misinformation on COVID-19 continues to polarize nation, UC Berkeley experts find

CA COVID Notify digital system to be implemented statewide

UC Berkeley researchers discover optical advancements for tech

‘Nothing is guaranteed’: Berkeley Haas School of Business study finds polls not as accurate as expected

UC Berkeley researchers, Novartis collaborate to develop antiviral drug to combat coronaviruses

Berkeley school district to review transgender, gender-nonconforming inclusivity policy

AC Transit to implement protective measures against COVID-19

Berkeley Lab selected to lead cosmic microwave background experiment