BERKELEY'S NEWS • NOVEMBER 17, 2023
Campus
AUGUST 16, 2019
UC Berkeley proposes development of Moffett Field with NASA's Ames Research Center
UC Berkeley is exploring plans for a venture with NASA's Ames Research Center to develop a portion of the field into a mixed research and education site.
Campus
AUGUST 16, 2019
UC Berkeley proposes development of Moffett Field with NASA's Ames Research Center
UC Berkeley is exploring plans for a venture with NASA's Ames Research Center to develop a portion of the field into a mixed research and education site.
Obituary
AUGUST 09, 2019
'He brought enthusiasm to the lab': Beloved UC Berkeley professor, MRI pioneer Jay Singer dies at 97
Singer taught and conducted research at UC Berkeley within both the biophysics department and the electrical engineering and computer sciences department for 25 years, earning the title of engineering science professor emeritus.
Obituary
AUGUST 09, 2019
'He brought enthusiasm to the lab': Beloved UC Berkeley professor, MRI pioneer Jay Singer dies at 97
Singer taught and conducted research at UC Berkeley within both the biophysics department and the electrical engineering and computer sciences department for 25 years, earning the title of engineering science professor emeritus.
Campus
AUGUST 07, 2019
Netflix show '13 Reasons Why' films scenes at Berkeley fraternity
On Monday, Paramount Television film crews shut down Warring Street to film party scenes for the upcoming season of “13 Reasons Why” at a fraternity house, as previously reported by Berkeleyside.
Campus
AUGUST 07, 2019
Netflix show '13 Reasons Why' films scenes at Berkeley fraternity
On Monday, Paramount Television film crews shut down Warring Street to film party scenes for the upcoming season of “13 Reasons Why” at a fraternity house, as previously reported by Berkeleyside.
State
AUGUST 02, 2019
BART appoints Robert Powers as 10th general manager
Prior to his appointment at BART, Powers worked as an executive for the Seattle Department of Transportation and the Baltimore City Department of Transportation. In addition to his experience in other cities, Powers has seven years under his belt working at BART.
State
AUGUST 02, 2019
BART appoints Robert Powers as 10th general manager
Prior to his appointment at BART, Powers worked as an executive for the Seattle Department of Transportation and the Baltimore City Department of Transportation. In addition to his experience in other cities, Powers has seven years under his belt working at BART.
City
JULY 31, 2019
California Gov. Gavin Newsom passes bill prioritizing protection of sex workers
On Tuesday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed SB 233, a bill that prohibits prostitution-related arrests of people who witness or are victims of certain violent crimes and that prevents condoms from being used as evidence of sex work.
City
JULY 31, 2019
California Gov. Gavin Newsom passes bill prioritizing protection of sex workers
On Tuesday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed SB 233, a bill that prohibits prostitution-related arrests of people who witness or are victims of certain violent crimes and that prevents condoms from being used as evidence of sex work.
UC
JULY 24, 2019
Union groups rally at UCSF, meet with UCSD chancellor to discuss rights for academic researchers
As part of an ongoing bargaining process with the UC system, one group from the Academic Researchers United/United Automobile Workers Local 5810 union rallied outside UCSF’s Genentech Hall while another group met with UC San Diego Chancellor Pradeep Khosla to discuss the objectives and challenges of academic researchers, or ARs.
UC
JULY 24, 2019
Union groups rally at UCSF, meet with UCSD chancellor to discuss rights for academic researchers
As part of an ongoing bargaining process with the UC system, one group from the Academic Researchers United/United Automobile Workers Local 5810 union rallied outside UCSF’s Genentech Hall while another group met with UC San Diego Chancellor Pradeep Khosla to discuss the objectives and challenges of academic researchers, or ARs.
Local Businesses
JULY 19, 2019
Ecology Center, Vessel announce partnership to kickstart use of reusable cups in Berkeley
Vessel provides free reusable cups to consumers through an app and allows customers to keep the cups for up to five days before returning them to any participating business. Once implemented, Vessel will be available at at least 10 businesses on and around the UC Berkeley campus.
Local Businesses
JULY 19, 2019
Ecology Center, Vessel announce partnership to kickstart use of reusable cups in Berkeley
Vessel provides free reusable cups to consumers through an app and allows customers to keep the cups for up to five days before returning them to any participating business. Once implemented, Vessel will be available at at least 10 businesses on and around the UC Berkeley campus.
UC
JULY 18, 2019
UC Board of Regents reviews funding for basic needs within UC system
The board met Wednesday to review the 2019-20 budget, appoint Jamaal Muwwakkil as the 2020-21 student regent and review basic needs within the UC system.
UC
JULY 18, 2019
UC Board of Regents reviews funding for basic needs within UC system
The board met Wednesday to review the 2019-20 budget, appoint Jamaal Muwwakkil as the 2020-21 student regent and review basic needs within the UC system.
Academics
JULY 12, 2019
9 UC Berkeley professors receive Presidential Early Career Awards
The nine winners of the award from UC Berkeley study a wide variety of research topics that range from detecting radiation emitted after the Big Bang to examining the different ways robots can interact with humans.
Academics
JULY 12, 2019
9 UC Berkeley professors receive Presidential Early Career Awards
The nine winners of the award from UC Berkeley study a wide variety of research topics that range from detecting radiation emitted after the Big Bang to examining the different ways robots can interact with humans.
State
JULY 10, 2019
Safeway Community Markets to bring back Andronico's name
Safeway Community Markets will be rebranded once again as Andronico’s Community Markets by the end of 2019, according to Safeway spokesperson Wendy Gutshall.
State
JULY 10, 2019
Safeway Community Markets to bring back Andronico's name
Safeway Community Markets will be rebranded once again as Andronico’s Community Markets by the end of 2019, according to Safeway spokesperson Wendy Gutshall.
