UC Berkeley's new season of cultural attractions brims with possibilities: Hear the complete symphonies of Tchaikovsky, or watch John Malkovich play a literary celebrity-cum-serial killer. Mark Morris's Dido and Aeneas returns. Environmentalist Bill McKibben speaks. Music, drama, dance, puppets and lectures are planned to delight the senses and the mind.
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Also: Cal Performances opens its season with a full day of free music, dance and theater all over campus -- Free for All, on Sept. 25
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A new study led by UC Berkeley researchers finds prenatal exposure to the flame retardant PDBE, commonly found in homes, can mean lower-birthweight babies. For every tenfold increase in the chemical in a pregnant mother's blood, there was a corresponding drop of 115 grams in her baby's weight at birth, the study finds.
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As the fall semester begins, Chancellor Robert Birgeneau looks at the challenges resulting from the steep loss of state funding for UC and Berkeley, and - despite the obstacles - sees a campus moving forward on a number of major fronts.
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Also: Birgeneau meets the press
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