In his five months as UC Berkeley's new university librarian, Jeffrey MacKie-Masson has toured all 24 libraries that report to him, met with librarians and staff and visited the library's 10-12 operational units. Now, in a Q&A with Berkeley News, he reveals his early impressions and visions for the future.
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It can be tough to get students out to the polls. So
Berkeley Law students Cindy Dinh and Paul Monge are trying to do something about it. They've drafted a bill that would automatically register California college students to vote - and they have two legislative co-authors. The bill would apply to UC, CSU and the community college system.
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A new Arts + Design Initiative has launched at Berkeley and emphasizes the key role that creativity plays on campus. "The arts play a vital role in higher education, in producing creative people prepared for the future," says Shannon Jackson, Berkeley's first associate vice chancellor for the arts and design.
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RESEARCH
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Experiments show extremely low-power computing is possible.
Study shows postive effect in New York.
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CAMPUS NEWS
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Video and email messages.
Also: FAQ on training from HR
Napolitano outlines proposal for new hires.
Administration discusses fiscal future.
Faculty, staff invited to Thursday, March 17, event.
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PEOPLE
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Finance professor Ben Hermalin to succeed Janet Broughton.
Philanthropist donates $5 million to help students learn about her native land.
Eric Siegel comes to Berkeley from New York.
Former journalism dean was 96.
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MARCH MADNESS
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Highest seed ever for Cal team.
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CAMPAIGN 2016
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Professor Claude Fischer dissects Trump campaign slogan. |
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