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Newly installed Gov. Jerry Brown, inheriting a $25 billion state budget gap, yesterday proposed a $500 million cut to UC's budget. "This is a sad day for California," responded UC President Mark Yudof. For the first time in history, he said, tuition payments made by UC students would exceed what the state contributes to the university's general fund. Yudof is giving campuses specific targets for reductions and six weeks to determine how to meet them.
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Open letter from Yudof: 'Crossing this threshold should be disturbing to all Californians.'
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Andrew Szeri, dean of the Graduate Division and a professor of mechanical engineering, is taking over as faculty program head for Operational Excellence, Berkeley's ongoing effort to reduce the cost and complexity of its administrative operations. He replaces Al Pisano, who recently resigned for personal reasons.
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It took two tries for Berkeley's lifelong learning center to achieve liftoff. Now, in its second incarnation, OLLI@Berkeley has become a vital resource for nearly 1,000 enthusiastic students over the age of 50 - and a bridge between the campus and the greater Bay Area community.
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RESEARCH
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Talented noses find rare wildlife.
Tool enlists the public as research aides.
Discovery by NASA's Kepler mission, which includes Berkeley scientists.
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CAMPUS NEWS
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Campus unveils free mobile web, iPhone, iPod Touch interfaces.
Staff Diversity Initiatives' welcome Jan. 24.
Chancellor's staff awards deadline Jan. 31.
Nominations accepted through Jan. 14.
Six offered, starting Jan. 20.
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HEADLINES
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Supreme Court member to preside over law school's moot court contest Feb. 2.
Named AAAS fellows for 2010.
Leaf through "A House is Not a Home" online.
Applications open through March 4.
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OBITUARIES
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Psychologist, scholar of human memory.
Memorial set for Feb. 13.
Scholar of Malay literature. |
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