Map | CalMail | Directory

Top stories

Top stories

People / Walter Edwin Rex III, professor emeritus of French, has died

A French literary scholar, accomplished cellist, and tireless philanthropist, Walter Rex — a member of the Berkeley faculty from 1960 to 1992 — died Jan. 22 at Providence Pavilion in Oakland. He was 82. More >

Campus News / A Byrd lands in Berkeley

Roger McGuinnFolk-rock legend Roger McGuinn gave a special 90-minute performance for students in Professor Ronald Amundson's environmental-issues class — plus faculty and staff guests who remembered him from his days as a founding member of the Byrds. More >

Art / Berkeley Art Museum's new installation puts the fun in functional art

BAMscapeMany modern museums now serve as gathering spots for the art-minded and (especially) the young. BAMscape, a commissioned installation in the Berkeley Art Museum's central atrium, supports BAM's new activities and direction. More >

Education / New report finds high rate of out-of-classroom academic research by students at UC campuses

A new report from the Berkeley-based Student Experience in the Research University Project analyzes findings from the 2008 census survey of UC undergrads. The report, "Engaged Learning in a Public University," finds a high level of research engagement among UC students. More >

Astronomy / Mapping the neighborhood of the sun

A new 3D map of gas within about 1,000 light years of the sun places our solar system in the middle of a bubble of low-density gas, surrounded by a fragmented wall of much denser gas. The map, compiled by Barry Welsh of the Space Sciences Lab and colleagues in France, is the most detailed yet. More >

Campus News / New advisory group to help map campus's technological future

Student Technology Council membersStudents depend on technology for everything from academic research to social networking, and expect IT services to operate 24/7. To keep pace with these "digital natives," Berkeley has launched the Student Technology Council, an advisory group to help develop scalable, green IT projects for campus. More >

Health / Mammograms: Still a good idea?

Get mammogram reminder noteA series of recent recommendations and studies have created confusion about the value of mammography as a way of saving women's lives. In its February 2010 issue, the UC Berkeley Wellness Letter revisits the benefits and shortcomings of a controversial technology. More >

Psychology / 'Counterfactual' thinkers are more motivated and analytical, study suggests

"If only I had…" Almost everyone has said those four words at some time. Rather than intensifying regret, '"what if" reflection about pivotal moments in the past helps people to weave a coherent life story, and fosters their organizational commitment, scholars say. More >

Health / Auto exhaust linked to thickening of arteries, possible increased risk of heart attack

car tailpipeA team of researchers from Switzerland, California, and Spain have found that particulates from auto exhaust can lead to the thickening of artery walls. Their findings are reported in the journal PLoS ONE. More >

Technology / A historian looks at the tug-of-war between scientific experts and the public

Cathryn CarsonPublic trust for scientific elites has declined, even as science and technology have assume larger roles in our daily lives, notes Associate Professor Cathryn Carson. The physicist-turned-historian studies the evolving interplay between scientists, government, and the public, through controversies such as the proposal to bury nuclear waste at Yucca Mountain. More >

Bioengineering / 'Anti-Medical School' challenges engineering students with real-world problems in medicine

Alzheimer’s Disease brainIn a seminar provocatively titled "Anti-Medical School," Berkeley bioengineering grad students sit down with UCSF physicians to learn about unsolved clinical problems in need of engineering solutions. The goal: to encourage students to take on these real-world challenges as part of their master's or doctoral research. More >

People / Philanthropist Evelyn Haas dies

Evelyn HaasBay Area philanthropist Evelyn D. Haas, who, along with her family, was a longtime supporter of UC Berkeley, has died at age 92. She was the co-founder of the Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Fund in San Francisco. More >

Campus News / Top quality graduate students flock to UC Berkeley despite budget woes

Despite a budget shortfall, hiring freeze, and higher fees, the Berkeley campus continues to attract more and higher quality graduate students, according to new data from the campus's Graduate Division. More >

Health / UC's public health schools take the lead

The UC Berkeley and UCLA public health schools are working on some of California's biggest health issues: obesity, environmental health, and disaster preparedness. UC is also California's primary educator of public health graduate students. More >

More news >