Top stories
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Coming attractions /
A shortlist of fall's heady happenings
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Name that forum
UC Berkeley will soon be launching an online forum about important issues of the day, and we need your help to select a fitting name for this marketplace of ideas. Share your thoughts in our quick 2-question survey.
Astronomy /
Mirror cast for Mexican 6.5-meter infrared telescope
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Campus news /
Fall classes begin amid budget challenges
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International /
Scholars protest repression of colleagues in Honduras
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People /
Honoring our own
Campus news /
Welcome to UC Berkeley – 141 years and counting
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Agriculture /
Regulatory changes blocked flow of agbiotech innovations
Education /
Latest U.S.
News rankings place Berkeley, again, at the top of the publics
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Budget /
Campus closure dates announced as part of furlough implementation
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Also:
• Furlough plan at a glance (PDF)
• Tools for coping during tough times
Molecular biology /
New images capture cell's ribosomes at work, could aid in molecular
war against disease
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