UC Berkeley senior selected as a 2020 Rhodes Scholar
Namrata Ramesh/Courtesy
UC Berkeley senior Namrata Ramesh was selected as a 2020 Rhodes Scholar in November 2019 and is UC Berkeley’s first Rhodes Scholar in five years.
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Distinguished chemist Polly Arnold appointed as chemical sciences director at Berkeley Lab
Distinguished heavy-element chemist Polly Arnold has been appointed as director of the Chemical Sciences Division at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.
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Gecko ‘superheroes’: UC Berkeley researchers discover that geckos can run on water
About 5 centimeters long, the flat-tailed house gecko may not have previously been considered a superhero, but a team of researchers that recently discovered its ability to run on water is calling it just that.
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Top resources for navigating the study abroad process
Here are some programs and resources that could help you get started in your study abroad search.
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Diary of a sad clown
Cutting Room Floor
“They dared me to kiss you because you’re so depressed,” he asserted matter-of-factly, before scurrying back to his friends.
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UC Berkeley ranks No. 6 in World Reputation Rankings
UC Berkeley ranked #6 in the Times Higher Education World Reputation rankings—a list compiled based on research and teaching quality—for the seventh year in a row.
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Studying abroad through an independent program
So you want to study abroad. Your first move is probably to browse through the options offered by the UC Education Abroad Program, or UCEAP. But what happens when the program of your dreams doesn’t lie in the lengthy listings of university-approved foreign escapades?
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Campus anthropology professor emerita Elizabeth Colson dies at 99
Elizabeth Colson, a campus professor emerita of anthropology best known for calling attention to the disruptive effects of displacement, died last month in the home she built in Zambia.
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UC Berkeley earns sixth-best global reputation
UC Berkeley’s reputation has officially been deemed sixth-best among universities worldwide by Times Higher Education, a widely acclaimed educational news publication based out of the United Kingdom.
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Radhika Kannan awarded University Medal, 4 finalists recognized
Radhika Kannan, who studied economics and conservation and resource studies at UC Berkeley, was awarded the University Medal and recognized as the most distinguished graduating senior on campus.
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