BERKELEY'S NEWS • MARCH 26, 2023
Notes from the Field
OCTOBER 16, 2017
'Free the nipple' ordinance shot down by Berkeley City Council
At its regular meeting Sept. 12, Berkeley City Council tabled a city ordinance that aimed to legalize the display of female breasts in public and to equalize gender nudity laws.
Notes from the Field
OCTOBER 16, 2017
'Free the nipple' ordinance shot down by Berkeley City Council
At its regular meeting Sept. 12, Berkeley City Council tabled a city ordinance that aimed to legalize the display of female breasts in public and to equalize gender nudity laws.
Campus
SEPTEMBER 11, 2017
UC Berkeley study uses GIFs to identify 27 new states of emotion
A study led by campus psychology researchers used GIFs to identify 27 new states of human emotion connected on a gradient, opposing the long-established belief that there are a few basic emotional states.
Campus
SEPTEMBER 11, 2017
UC Berkeley study uses GIFs to identify 27 new states of emotion
A study led by campus psychology researchers used GIFs to identify 27 new states of human emotion connected on a gradient, opposing the long-established belief that there are a few basic emotional states.
City
SEPTEMBER 07, 2017
UC Berkeley alumnus opens The Flying Falafel in Downtown Berkeley
UC Berkeley alumnus Assaf Pashut officially opened the doors to The Flying Falafel in Downtown Berkeley on Saturday.
City
SEPTEMBER 07, 2017
UC Berkeley alumnus opens The Flying Falafel in Downtown Berkeley
UC Berkeley alumnus Assaf Pashut officially opened the doors to The Flying Falafel in Downtown Berkeley on Saturday.
Campus
AUGUST 28, 2017
As Hurricane Harvey hits TX, shock felt by UC Berkeley community
Hurricane Harvey may not pose as immediate of a threat to the Bay Area as the San Andreas Fault, but for UC Berkeley students hailing from Texas, Harvey is inflicting a significant amount of damage on their hearts and homes.
Campus
AUGUST 28, 2017
As Hurricane Harvey hits TX, shock felt by UC Berkeley community
Hurricane Harvey may not pose as immediate of a threat to the Bay Area as the San Andreas Fault, but for UC Berkeley students hailing from Texas, Harvey is inflicting a significant amount of damage on their hearts and homes.
Research & Ideas
AUGUST 24, 2017
UC Berkeley study finds that more education leads to better cognitive function later in life
A study led by campus researchers found that higher levels of education are linked to later ages of peak cognitive performance.
Research & Ideas
AUGUST 24, 2017
UC Berkeley study finds that more education leads to better cognitive function later in life
A study led by campus researchers found that higher levels of education are linked to later ages of peak cognitive performance.
Campus
APRIL 27, 2017
Professor emeritus of philosophy Hubert Dreyfus dies of cancer at 87
UC Berkeley professor of philosophy emeritus Hubert Dreyfus, a scholar in phenomenology and critic of artificial intelligence, died April 22 from cancer. He was 87.
Campus
APRIL 27, 2017
Professor emeritus of philosophy Hubert Dreyfus dies of cancer at 87
UC Berkeley professor of philosophy emeritus Hubert Dreyfus, a scholar in phenomenology and critic of artificial intelligence, died April 22 from cancer. He was 87.
City
APRIL 25, 2017
City Council to discuss anti-displacement public advocate, BPD policies
Berkeley City Council will meet Tuesday evening to discuss the establishment of an office tasked with preventing the displacement of Berkeley residents, as well as a number of resolutions concerning Berkeley Police Department’s policies.
City
APRIL 25, 2017
City Council to discuss anti-displacement public advocate, BPD policies
Berkeley City Council will meet Tuesday evening to discuss the establishment of an office tasked with preventing the displacement of Berkeley residents, as well as a number of resolutions concerning Berkeley Police Department’s policies.
UC
APRIL 19, 2017
Upgrade to UC payroll system launch experiences delays, rise in projected costs
The launch of UCPath, a new system proposed by the University of California that will act as a centralized payroll and human resource solution for UC employees, has been delayed for the second time in the past year and is expected to cost three times more than initially expected, as first reported by the Sacramento Bee.
UC
APRIL 19, 2017
Upgrade to UC payroll system launch experiences delays, rise in projected costs
The launch of UCPath, a new system proposed by the University of California that will act as a centralized payroll and human resource solution for UC employees, has been delayed for the second time in the past year and is expected to cost three times more than initially expected, as first reported by the Sacramento Bee.
Campus
APRIL 17, 2017
Campus alumna starts petition to fire UC Berkeley professor accused of sexual harassment
A UC Berkeley alumna created a petition April 11 that calls for the campus to fire John Searle, tenured UC Berkeley professor emeritus of philosophy, in response to recent sexual assault allegations made by Joanna Ong, Searle's former research assistant, against him.
Campus
APRIL 17, 2017
Campus alumna starts petition to fire UC Berkeley professor accused of sexual harassment
A UC Berkeley alumna created a petition April 11 that calls for the campus to fire John Searle, tenured UC Berkeley professor emeritus of philosophy, in response to recent sexual assault allegations made by Joanna Ong, Searle's former research assistant, against him.
Campus
APRIL 10, 2017
Berkeley College Republicans cancel David Horowitz event, citing estimated low turnout
Berkeley College Republicans has announced on Twitter that it is canceling its campus event with controversial conservative author David Horowitz because of difficulties with the campus.
Campus
APRIL 10, 2017
Berkeley College Republicans cancel David Horowitz event, citing estimated low turnout
Berkeley College Republicans has announced on Twitter that it is canceling its campus event with controversial conservative author David Horowitz because of difficulties with the campus.
