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A team of researchers led by a UC Berkeley astrophysicist has discovered the cause of gamma-ray bursts, a peculiar cosmic phenomenon that occurs after rotating massive stars collapse.
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Nobel Laureate and campus professor emeritus in physics Charles Hard Townes, most notably remembered for inventing the laser, died Tuesday. He was 99.
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The dean of UC Berkeley’s College of Chemistry was awarded the James E. Bailey Award, which recognizes contributions to the field of Biological Engineering.
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To address the underrepresentation of minorities in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics, UC Berkeley, in conjunction with UCLA, Stanford University and the California Institute of Technology, launched the California Alliance for Graduate Education and the Professoriate Thursday.
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UC Berkeley remains one of the world’s most well regarded universities, according to the recently released 2013 Times Higher Education World Reputation Ranking.
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Nicholas Dirks, executive vice president and dean of faculty at Columbia University, has been selected to be UC Berkeley’s 10th chancellor, UC President Mark Yudof announced Thursday.
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A new NASA telescope, headed by the UC Berkeley Space Sciences Laboratory, will reach orbit on Wednesday and eventually help researchers study the growth of galaxies.
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With the possibility of a large earthquake approaching, a grant for $2 million over the next three years will allow UC Berkeley researchers to work toward creating an early earthquake warning system for the public. The Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation awarded $2 million each to UC Berkeley, California Institute
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As UC Berkeley awaits a verdict on whether the federal government will pay a greater portion of its indirect costs of research this year, the campus finds itself at a disadvantage compared to private research universities. With state funds in decline, the campus has increased its focus on recovering the
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UC Berkeley ranked 10th as one of the best research institutions in the world, according to theTimes Higher Education World University Rankings 2011-2012 annual report published Thursday.
