A history of UC Berkeley’s chancellors
In 1952, UC Berkeley discarded a presidential system and adopted a chancellorship.
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UC Berkeley professor of mechanical engineering Karl Hedrick dies at 72
Karl Hedrick, a UC Berkeley professor of mechanical engineering and James Marshall Wells academic chair, died Feb. 22 from lung cancer. He was 72.
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UC Berkeley researchers improve understanding of gateway to nucleus
The mysterious processes that determine what goes in and out of the nucleus of a cell are now better understood than ever, following work conducted by UC Berkeley researchers.
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UC Berkeley researchers use cow tails to grow replacement for human spinal disc tissue
A team of researchers at UC Berkeley has discovered a new way to grow replacement human spinal disc tissue, used to repair deteriorated spinal discs.
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UC Berkeley researchers developing bionic suit for mobile independence
UC Berkeley researchers are searching for ways to help paraplegic people walk using bionic technology.
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Researchers build prototype in attempt to harness energy from ocean waves
A new project from UC Berkeley researchers may soon allow for the power of ocean waves to join solar and wind power as a commercialized source of energy.
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Campus professor named dean of UC San Diego engineering school
Albert Pisano, a distinguished professor of mechanical engineering for 30 years at the Berkeley campus, will become dean of the UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering September 1.
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Tracking UC Berkeley’s former chancellor Chang-Lin Tien
FBI documents, interviews show nation's first Asian American chancellor fell victim to United States' fear of China
FBI documents and interviews show that the nation’s first Asian American chancellor, Chang-Lin Tien fell victim to United States’ fear of China.
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Researchers develop energy-efficient window coating
UC Berkeley and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory researchers developed a coating material for windows that can control the amount of heat from the sun that enters a room, setting the groundwork to save energy in large commercial buildings and homes. The material — made of semiconductor nanocrystals — has the
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