How should we maintain our moral compasses during COVID-19?
Margueritte Ross/Staff
A crisis can compel us to make moral decisions that reveal what kinds of people we really are. Above all, this pandemic is a moral test for humanity.
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UC obtains 8th patent for CRISPR gene-editing methods
The UC’s family of eight patents covers CRISPR methods for editing genes in any environment, whether the cells are in a plant, an animal or a human. This newest patent focuses specifically on the use of CRISPR gene editing within cells.
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UC Berkeley announces patenting of gene-editing technology CRISPR
UC Berkeley announced Tuesday that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has granted a patent to CRISPR, a gene-editing technology.
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The St Andrews 7: Representing the UC in Scotland
Ever since I was a child, I’ve been obsessed with the United Kingdom. Growing up hearing stories about Scotland from my parents, I was eager to embrace the culture of royalty, Jane Austen and “The Great British Baking Show.” I drank tea, watched the BBC, listened to radio theater (“Cabin
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Panel discussion ‘Atlantic Drift’ builds literary bridge across international waters
On Monday, “Atlantic Drift: A Discussion of Interconnections Between Contemporary Poets in the US and the UK” took place on campus in the Maude Fife Room in Wheeler Hall.
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Fall orientation in Scotland? The study abroad experience
From that day, my mom knew she wanted to go to Scotland. It wasn’t until her mid-twenties that the opportunity presented itself in the form of a short trip with a good friend from church.
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Belle and Sebastian drummer Richard Colburn talks evolving musical style, Brexit
From the era of Britpop to the era of Brexit, Scottish indie-pop band Belle and Sebastian has provided listeners with a steady stream of its signature folksy tunes over the years.
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5 reasons why the royal wedding was worth waking up at 3 a.m.
While hype about the royal wedding is divided between people turning up their noses at the monarchy and others setting alarms at 3 a.m. to watch the ceremony live, it’s hard to deny that this wedding was more than gowns and glitter and was instead a progressive step toward amending
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Global political shift affects higher education abroad
While many people were left questioning, “How could something like this happen?” the United States was not alone. This is a global phenomenon.
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New test distinguishes Zika from similar viral infections
Campus researchers and Humabs BioMed, a private antibody therapeutics biotechnology company, have created a new test that helps differentiate Zika virus infections from infections of similar viruses.
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