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UC Berkeley professor emeritus of astronomy Stuart Bowyer, who died Sept. 23, will be remembered for his contributions to the field of X-ray astronomy and his pioneering observations in extreme ultraviolet wavelengths, or EUV.
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed three bills Wednesday addressing racial discrimination and systemic racism in California.
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This November, California residents will be voting on Proposition 20, a measure which, if passed, would allow certain misdemeanor crimes to be chargeable as felonies and create stricter policies on parole.
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The Kentucky grand jury’s Wednesday decision against indicting police officers for the shooting of Breonna Taylor highlights issues surrounding police accountability, some UC Berkeley professors said.
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This November, California residents will vote on Proposition 16, a proposition that would overturn the earlier Prop. 209, which outlawed the use of race- and sex-based affirmative action in public institutions, including state employment and public universities.
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Two campus professors received a grant from the Pew Research Center’s Innovation Fund on Tuesday to research a potential link between sex steroid hormones and Alzheimer’s disease.
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Five UC Health medical centers have been recognized as leaders in LGBTQ health care equality by the Human Rights Campaign, or HRC, a national LGBTQ civil rights organization.
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Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Berkeley Food Network, which offers free groceries to all Berkeley residents and affiliates, has seen an increase from 1,600 to 5,000 customers per week.
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill protecting millions of tenants and property owners who have been impacted by COVID-19 from evictions and foreclosures, as announced Monday in a press release from the governor’s office.
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In response to COVID-19 concerns, Cal Performances is launching “Cal Performances at Home,” an online music and theater performance streaming series that will allow viewers to watch performers such as Yo-Yo Ma from their homes.
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