BERKELEY'S NEWS • SEPTEMBER 23, 2023
Campus
JUNE 29, 2016
UC Berkeley professors appointed as EECS, division of computer science chairs
UC Berkeley professor of electrical engineering and computer science Jitendra Malik and professor of mathematics and computer science James Demmel have been appointed as the new chairs of the campus Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Department and the department’s computer science division, respectively.
Campus
JUNE 29, 2016
UC Berkeley professors appointed as EECS, division of computer science chairs
UC Berkeley professor of electrical engineering and computer science Jitendra Malik and professor of mathematics and computer science James Demmel have been appointed as the new chairs of the campus Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Department and the department’s computer science division, respectively.
Research & Ideas
JUNE 21, 2016
2 UC Berkeley-affiliated researchers receive 2016 Tang Prizes
Two UC Berkeley scientists received Tang Prizes in the categories of biopharmaceutical science and sustainable development over the weekend that grant them funds for research as well as a $1.24 million cash prize.
Research & Ideas
JUNE 21, 2016
2 UC Berkeley-affiliated researchers receive 2016 Tang Prizes
Two UC Berkeley scientists received Tang Prizes in the categories of biopharmaceutical science and sustainable development over the weekend that grant them funds for research as well as a $1.24 million cash prize.
Campus
JUNE 15, 2016
LGBT veterans, community gather at Cal Armed Forces Alumni event
On Tuesday evening, veterans and members of the Berkeley community gathered at the Cal Alumni House for a networking event dedicated to supporting the veteran LGBT community.
Campus
JUNE 15, 2016
LGBT veterans, community gather at Cal Armed Forces Alumni event
On Tuesday evening, veterans and members of the Berkeley community gathered at the Cal Alumni House for a networking event dedicated to supporting the veteran LGBT community.
Research & Ideas
JUNE 13, 2016
UC Berkeley experts, San Francisco petition for 'smart city' funding from Department of Transportation
Campus experts have joined with the mayor of San Francisco to attempt to convince the U.S. Department of Transportation that the city is the best place to invest for a 21st-century smart transit city program.
Research & Ideas
JUNE 13, 2016
UC Berkeley experts, San Francisco petition for 'smart city' funding from Department of Transportation
Campus experts have joined with the mayor of San Francisco to attempt to convince the U.S. Department of Transportation that the city is the best place to invest for a 21st-century smart transit city program.
Election 2016
JUNE 08, 2016
Primary election sees higher number of ballots cast, lower voter turnout
In Tuesday’s election, Alameda County saw a higher number of ballots submitted but a lower overall voter turnout than in the previous election year.
Election 2016
JUNE 08, 2016
Primary election sees higher number of ballots cast, lower voter turnout
In Tuesday’s election, Alameda County saw a higher number of ballots submitted but a lower overall voter turnout than in the previous election year.
Research & Ideas
JUNE 06, 2016
Campus astronomer helps discover universe expanding faster than anticipated
A team of astronomers from UC Berkeley and other institutions, in their quest to reduce uncertainty about the expansion rate of the universe, has uncovered evidence that the universe is expanding faster than previously predicted.
Research & Ideas
JUNE 06, 2016
Campus astronomer helps discover universe expanding faster than anticipated
A team of astronomers from UC Berkeley and other institutions, in their quest to reduce uncertainty about the expansion rate of the universe, has uncovered evidence that the universe is expanding faster than previously predicted.
City
JUNE 01, 2016
American restaurant and bar opens on Shattuck Avenue
B&B Kitchen & Wine Bar, a new Berkeley dining location and bar, opened on Shattuck Avenue last Monday.
City
JUNE 01, 2016
American restaurant and bar opens on Shattuck Avenue
B&B Kitchen & Wine Bar, a new Berkeley dining location and bar, opened on Shattuck Avenue last Monday.
Research & Ideas
MAY 04, 2016
Researchers discover wildfires correlate with human activity, climate change
Human activity and climate change both play important roles in causing wildfires in California, according to a study published last Thursday.
Research & Ideas
MAY 04, 2016
Researchers discover wildfires correlate with human activity, climate change
Human activity and climate change both play important roles in causing wildfires in California, according to a study published last Thursday.
Law & Justice
APRIL 29, 2016
Superior Court judge allows families of balcony collapse victims, survivors to pursue punitive damages
A U.S. Superior Court judge ruled Tuesday that the victims of last year’s Downtown Berkeley balcony collapse accident may press for punitive damages against the building’s owner, manager and construction company.
Law & Justice
APRIL 29, 2016
Superior Court judge allows families of balcony collapse victims, survivors to pursue punitive damages
A U.S. Superior Court judge ruled Tuesday that the victims of last year’s Downtown Berkeley balcony collapse accident may press for punitive damages against the building’s owner, manager and construction company.
ASUC
APRIL 21, 2016
ASUC Senate withdraws contentious bill, passes 2 others at Wednesday meeting
At its Wednesday meeting, the ASUC Senate withdrew one contentious bill and passed two bills.
ASUC
APRIL 21, 2016
ASUC Senate withdraws contentious bill, passes 2 others at Wednesday meeting
At its Wednesday meeting, the ASUC Senate withdrew one contentious bill and passed two bills.
