Dan Garcia

As UC Berkeley students prepare for the semester ahead, certain questions arise — what do I need for class and how much will it cost me?

When UC Berkeley announced that the fall semester would be virtual, campus computer science professor Dan Garcia transformed his “man cave” basement into a studio in order to make engaging prerecorded video lectures for his students.

Elwyn Berlekamp, a UC Berkeley professor emeritus in mathematics and electrical engineering and computer sciences, or EECS, died April 9 at his home in Piedmont, California from complications of pulmonary fibrosis. He was 78.

The Electrical Engineering and Computer Science department, or EECS, published new grading guidelines on May 9, the first update to the department’s grading system since 1989.

David Culler, a campus electrical engineering and computer sciences professor, has been appointed the interim dean for the newly created Division of Data Science, according to a campus press release.

The sixth annual TEDxBerkeley conference on Saturday showcased the ideas and perspectives of speakers on the themes of “Wisdom, Compassion and Connection.”

The State Senate passed a bill on Monday that will, pending assembly approval, allow computer science courses in California high schools to count towards college admissions requirements for the University of California and California State University.

As technology continues to advance at an exponential rate, so has the demand for people who know how to create and work with it, and UC Berkeley is looking to ensure that its graduates don’t get left in the dust.

Garcia finds himself in a similar place as other faculty members participating in the UC Online pilot program — a system-wide effort aimed at expanding the university’s online education offerings — as professors face the pains that come with developing and experimenting with online education.