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UC Berkeley engineers have created a new, responsive e-skin that is a milestone in helping robots become more touchy-feely. The paper-thin material instantly lights up when touched; more pressure makes the light brighter. The discovery, described in Nature Materials, is the first sensor network on flexible plastic that is user-interactive.
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Take two Cal Dining executive chefs. Add garlic - lots of it. Toss in a few sharp knives and a big dash of blue-and-gold spirit. Mix thoroughly, and, if all goes well, celebrate a big win for Berkeley in the first annual Gilroy Garlic Bowl, taking place Friday to kick off the annual garlic festival. Discount tickets are available.
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Janet Napolitano, approved by the full UC Board of Regents, will be the first woman to serve as president of the University of California in its 145-year history. The outgoing head of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and former two-term Arizona governor will succeed Mark Yudof in the fall.
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HEADLINES
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Regents raise employee contribution to 8 percent starting in July 2014.
Also: Changes in fund menus
California's new protections against unfair debt-collection programs start Jan. 1.
Data science program responds to fast-growing demand.
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PEOPLE
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Even a vice chancellor, Gibor Basri, can be racially profiled.
Kudos given to Haas HR director for exemplifying accountability, a Berkeley operating principle. With video.
Facilities Services vice chancellor has shaped the campus.
IT specialist works out his warrior spirit by dragon-boat racing. |
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FROM THE DEANS
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Shankar Sastry pushes UC to boost program to meet global demand.
Andrew Szeri announces back-up childcare pilot for grad students and undergrads.
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Rich Lyons, reappointed, envisions triple leap forward for the business school.
Global-health scientist Stefano Bertozzi takes over as dean Sept. 1.
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RESEARCH
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Taps computing power of idle Android smartphones.
New research shows deficiency makes bones age prematurely.
Fatigue fires up brain's anticipatory worry centers, neuroscientists find.
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