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SEPTEMBER 24, 2013
Student in sleep study Dim lights, board games, and no movies or bedside electronics: An old-fashioned sleepover? Not exactly. This overnight takes place at UC Berkeley. It's part of the Teen Sleep Study, a four-year experiment to reset the biological clocks of adolescents who have trouble going to sleep and waking up.

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Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Thunderous applause greeted U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg as she stepped up before a packed house to address Berkeley Law students, faculty and staff. "What has become of the court's usual restraint?" she asked the rapt crowd.  

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Solar flash from campanile Two solar reflectors - an art project that decorated the Golden Gate Bridge last year during its 75th birthday celebrations - have now been installed atop the Campanile. Members of the public can go online to schedule three- or four-minute flashes from the mirrors.

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HEADLINES
Tough to prepare for, says hydrologist and engineering professor.

CFO Erin Gore vows to keep up the fight as she departs campus after four years.

New flexible learning space at Memorial Stadium to nurture business leaders.

"Promise for Education" takes crowdfunding approach to supporting undergraduates. 
 
RESEARCH
Toxoplasma takes away fear of cats. Computer simulations show potential for limiting stroke damage.

Mineral counteracts damage from acid rain.

 
CAMPUS NEWS
Regents OK renovation for Berkeley mansion that was home to UC presidents.  

BAM/PFA on the Crescent: Invasion of the Body Snatchers (Friday), Harold and Maude (Friday, Oct. 4).

Shuttles get route changes, real-time arrival app starting Oct. 7.

Tang Center's challenge kicks off Oct. 7; free pedometer for registering by Oct. 2.

Bargains at the Bot Garden this weekend. 

PEOPLE
High honor in sports medicine for longtime Cal team physician and Olympic Team USA doctor.

Public-health professor recognized for community-based participatory research.

Musicology professor and university organist dies at 96.

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