Race and reasonable doubt: Notes from the Sanford, Fla. verdict Jonathan Simon, professor of law | 7/15/13 | 2 comments | Leave a comment The official media narrative is in. The acquittal of wanna-bee neighborhood guardian George Zimmerman for the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin reflects the impe[...]
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May 23rd, 2013 - 8:03 am § in Misc.
Berkeley Blog: The 400 Club
Why it’s important that we know we’re at 400 ppm of CO2 Eric Biber, professor of law | 5/20/13 A major (and unfortunate) milestone has been crossed this past week. Measurements of atmospheric levels of carbon dioxide passed 400 parts per million, the highest in millions of years. Others have[...]
May 13th, 2013 - 12:50 pm § in Misc.
People of Color: UC Berkeley
Indian wunderkid is youngest Berkley topper in a century Washington, May 11 : Kolkata-born Ritankar Das, a bioengineering and chemical biology double major at the University of California at Berkeley, has become the youngest student to receive the University Medal in more than a century. The medal i[...]
May 4th, 2013 - 4:02 am § in Misc.
Berkeley Blog: VC in China
Zhongguancun in Beijing – China’s Silicon Valley Steve Blank, lecturer, Haas School of Business | 4/15/13 I just spent a few weeks in Japan and China on a book tour for the Japanese andChinese versions of the Startup Owners Manual. In these series of 5 posts, I thought I’d share what I le[...]
October 8th, 2012 - 6:33 am § in Misc.
Berkeley Blog: Will Califonia pass a new tax?
Will Prop. 30 pass? Here’s some historical perspective Ethan Rarick, director, Matsui Center | 9/26/12 What’s the likely outcome for Proposition 30, Gov. Jerry Brown’s proposed tax increase? That’s the million-dollar question — well, OK, the $6-billion question — for the California polit[...]
September 28th, 2012 - 6:35 am § in Misc.
BERKELEY BLOG: Can Romney still win?
Four reasons why Romney might still win Robert Reich, professor of public policy | 9/21/12 Can Romney possibly recover? A survey conducted between Sept. 12 and Sept. 16 by the Pew Research Center — before the “47 percent victim” video came to light – showed Obama ahead of Romney 51% to 43% a[...]
May 5th, 2012 - 3:25 am § in Schools & Colleges, Science
Berkeley Blog: How Science Works
Trusting your fellow scientist Anna Goldstein, chemistry grad student | 3/6/12 In my last post, I told you that Berkeley Physics professor Richard Muller is the go-to guy for proof of anthropogenic climate change. Maybe that strikes you as odd. Why would I look to a physicist for information about o[...]
February 14th, 2012 - 5:17 am § in Schools & Colleges
Privitization of UC Berkeley
A closer look at UC’s “tuition-free golden past” and who’s financially hurting today by Bob Jacobsen, professor of physics |Berkeley Blog Tom Hayden recently wrote an article, entitled “We Can’t Afford to Be Quiet About the Rising Cost of College,” in the Chronicle of Higher Education.[...]
February 13th, 2012 - 9:55 am § in Misc.
BERKELEY BLOG: The Folly of Liberals Supporting Newt
Robert Reich, professor of public policy | 1/27/12 | The Republican worry is understandable. “The possibility of Newt Gingrich being our nominee against Barack Obama I think is essentially handling the election over to Obama,” says former Minnesota Governor Tom Pawlenty, a leading GOP conservati[...]
January 16th, 2012 - 7:35 pm § in Schools & Colleges, Science
BERKELEY BLOG: UC and NSF Teach Scientists How to Launch a Business
The government starts an incubator UC Professor gets a call: “Our country needs you.” … Steve Blank, lecturer, Haas School of Business“Part of the NSF charter is to commercialize the best of the science and engineering research we fund. We want to make a bet that your Lean Launchpad[...]