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As #BlackLivesMatter protests spread across the country last year - everywhere from Ferguson, Mo., to Sproul Plaza - African American scholars at Berkeley asked themselves how they might contribute to the national conversation. Their answer, in part, is Insurgency: The Black Matter(s) Issue, a collection of short-form works recently published online.
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Romance flies high at Berkeley - nowhere higher than the Campanile. Engagements and weddings are a part of the tower's 100-year history. In honor of Valentine's Day, we tell a few romantic tales of the tower and invite you to contribute your own on the Campanile's centennial website.
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In case you haven't noticed, UC Berkeley has an new look. A renovated berkeley.edu website launched Saturday. It both pays homage to the past and uses the latest responsive technologies. The navigation is intuitive and streamlined, and faculty, staff and students will find customized audience links.
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PEOPLE
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Star swimmer talks about going pro, her life at Berkeley. (Video)
Engineering grad's phone app eases group chats among deaf and hearing people.
RadioLab on Dacher Keltner, evolution, Facebook and facial expressions. (With audio)
Scholar, professor of education.
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CAMPUS NEWS
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Campanile centennial kicks off with memorable show. (With video)
Phishing attempt linked to theft of health insurance customers' personal information.
UC phasing in plan over three years.
Something for every kid: sports, science, outdoor adventures, academics, computers. |
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ARTS
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New initiative seeks to engage audience of the future, advance artistic literacy.
New exhibit at Wurster explores figures used in architectural and landscape renderings.
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INNOVATION
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Industry, academics come together behind gene-editing effort.
Blum Center, Big Ideas helped scale a life-saving idea up and out of the university.
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RESEARCH
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Google gift helps support major astronomy research facility.
Study: Electricity from biomass with carbon capture could make western U.S. carbon-negative.
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