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After months of meetings and preparation, Nicholas Dirks arrived for work June 3 as Berkeley's 10th chancellor. On a day that was all about connections, he received a warm welcome from staff in California Hall, and a loud serenade from the Cal Marching Band. One of his first official acts was to make a video introducing himself to the campus, saying he's thrilled to be here and "I expect to hear from you."
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Katie Dustin is a ninja of simplifying complex processes, as a business analyst in Student Affairs Information Technologies. Her advice on starting a complex project is to "start small and get a quick win." For exemplifying one of UC Berkeley's operating principles, Dustin has won a "Kudo of the Month."
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> Watch a video of how Dustin and others simplify...
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Campus students with print disabilities now have access to the UC Berkeley's vast library collections, under a landmark agreement finalized in May. Beth Dupuis, associate university librarian, talks about the new print-conversion service and other digital-age challenges facing the University Library.
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RESEARCH
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Geologists, engineers unlock secrets of ancient Rome's tough concrete.
Industrial Cyber Physical Systems program based at Berkeley.
Berkeley Lab scientists pinpoint how dormant breast cancer cells become activated.
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CAMPUS NEWS
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Staff Appreciation Week, with Summerfest, is coming up.
Environmental manager Tom Klatt answers questions about fire-safety project.
Follow campus team on annual ride to L.A.
TGIF update on zero-waste effort.
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PEOPLE
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AQR Insight Award to Martin Lettau for research.
Statewide agency for student aid.
Video of ethnobotanist Tom Carlson on "Science Friday."
New five-year term for natural resources leader.
Public Health professor Julianna Deardorff honored.
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SUMMER IN BERKELEY
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Botanical Garden kicks off summer series Thursday.
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California Magazine considers a plentiful protein source in our midst.
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