Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2010 Student, born in an Andean village, aims to go global in defense of the dispossessed Consuelo Bustinza's journey has taken her, so far, from a tiny Andean village to a place she describes as "a big ocean of knowledge and opportunities" where one learns to "solve big problems": UC Berkeley. Diminutive, energetic, and startlingly self-possessed, the campus senior aspires to one day be a voice for the dispossessed in the international arena. Read the full article... Haiti: Students to the rescue It didn't take long for freshman Michael Bloch to know he wanted to help the people hit by the disaster in Haiti. So he created a Facebook page, and by Tuesday, more than 2,500 people had become members of Haiti Earthquake Relief - UC Berkeley. Read the full article... Also: 3 Cal students safely out of Haiti Low-income achievers lift their sights through  the SAGE Scholars program Adept at jumping life's hurdles, undergrads in the SAGE Scholars Program are raising the bar for themselves, with help and inspiration from one very determined staffer. The 10-year-old program provides career and leadership development to high-achieving students in financial need. Read the full article... Reimagining the old Bay Bridge What could be made from the tons of detritus that will result from the demolition of the old eastern span of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge? College of Environmental Design students produced a series of imaginative proposals for a studio course taught by Frederic Schwartz, the Joseph Esherick visiting professor in architecture. The designs were recently highlighted by San Francisco Chronicle writer John King. Read the full article... BREAKING NEWS CAMPUS CALENDAR HEADLINES Applications up for new freshman class Social media, webinars help boost fall 2010 numbers by 3.5 percent. LaserFest celebrates laser's 50th birthday Warren Institute raps immigration program Green initiative grants offered Nominations open for new staff advisor to Board of Regents LAURELS Richard Goldman is alumnus of the year Dean Sastry wins Chang-Lin Tien award Science institute taps Perlmutter as fellow WORKPLACE Flu shots, H1N1 and seasonal, at Tang Walk-in clinics are Jan. 20, Jan. 25 and Feb. 1. Work from home? Here's a new campus guide IT team provides how-to details. Free office stuff (PDF) Used tables, chairs, shelves up for grabs in campus giveaway. SPOTLIGHT Cal Alumni Association gets a new website News tips or feedback? Please contact us at e-news@berkeley.edu Managers & supervisors: Please print and post a copy of this newsletter for any staff who don't have access to email.