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Berkeley’s Transportation Division and Walk Bike Berkeley are planning to collaborate on a healthy streets initiative to facilitate the safe use of outdoor space amid physical distancing guidelines.
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In a study published April 15, scientists from UC Berkeley and California Sea Grant — a program that funds marine research — discovered that drought “refuges” are contributing to the preservation of coho salmon, an endangered species.
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An international team of researchers has identified antibodies that could be used as preventative treatment for COVID-19.
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In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the East Bay Regional Park District, or EBRPD, launched a webpage called Parks to People on April 10 that features digital learning programs, including an app with virtual and augmented reality capabilities.
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The Maktab Tarighat Oveyssi Shahmaghsoudi School of Islamic Sufism in Berkeley donated 300 bags to the Bear Pantry on May 25 as part of a joint food drive with Berkeley Mayor Jesse Arreguín to celebrate the end of Ramadan and Memorial Day.
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The UC Education Abroad Program, or UCEAP, announced Tuesday the suspension of its fall programming in light of COVID-19 conditions worldwide.
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Oliver Williamson, a Nobel laureate in economics and UC Berkeley professor, died after a period of failing health May 21 at the age of 87.
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Local custom T-shirt retailer Fantasy T-Shirts closed its doors after more than 40 years of operation in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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UC Berkeley researchers found a link between state policy on contraceptives, the number of unplanned pregnancies and Google searches related to abortion, according to a study published May 21.
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ASUC Senator Romario, who does not use a last name, did not anticipate struggling to financially sustain himself due to the sheer workload of an ASUC senator when he ran for the position last year.
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