Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2010 Fog has declined in past century along California's redwood coast A Berkeley analysis of newly available climate data shows that summer fog along the California coast has declined significantly in the past century, though it is unclear whether this is a natural variation or a result of human activity. This could affect redwoods, which need high humidity. Read the full article... Architecture prof, an expert in disasters, is bound for Haiti to help U.N. Throughout her career, disaster expert Mary Comerio has traveled the globe to study the wreckage of deadly earthquakes, hurricanes, and floods and to determine the best approaches to recovery. Now the architecture professor is headed to Haiti. Read the full article... Operational Excellence program homes in on potential campus savings  Now two-thirds of the way through a six-month fact-finding phase, the Operational Excellence project has interviewed more than 500 staff, faculty, students, and alumni to determine smarter, cheaper, and more effective ways of conducting university business. Vice Chancellor Frank Yeary, the initiative's point person, says the efforts are starting to bear fruit. Read the full article... BREAKING NEWS CAMPUS CALENDAR HEADLINES Berkeley's 2010 summer camps for kids A guide to program information, deadlines, fees, links. UC, for first time, will  wait-list fall admissions Berkeley weighs whether to participate. Report presses U.S. on Colombian atrocities Law school's human rights clinic urges reform. Perspective: Helios a town-gown boon Research building may anchor Berkeley's 'green corridor' vision. RESEARCH Data links gas well to disastrous mudflow Scientists debunk earthquake as the source. Step toward clothes that generate electricity Berkeley engineers make energy-scavenging fibers. STAFF ANNOUNCEMENT Award for Native American outreach Admissions officer Bridget Wilson honored. OBITUARY Walter Rex III  Emeritus professor of French. 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.