Established more than 50 years ago, the collection of documents in Berkeley’s Survey of California and Other Native Languages documents the indigenous languages of the Americas. Part of the Survey’s paper collection is now available online.
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Endangered Languages Find Advocates at Berkeley
Roman Ceramics are Evidence of Ancient Recycling
Old pots are yielding up new secrets thanks to research by archaeologist J. Theodore Peña of the Department of Classics. Peña, who specializes in ancient Rome, has pioneered a novel approach to understanding the ancient world through the analysis of pottery.
Rapid Supernova Could be New Class of Exploding Star
An unusual supernova rediscovered in seven-year-old data may be the first example of a new type of exploding star, according to an article by UC Berkeley astronomer Dovi Poznanski and his collegues. The discovery was published in the Nov. 5 issue of the journal Science Express.
Ken Ueno Premieres New Composition
Composer Ken Ueno, a UC Berkeley assistant professor of music, says the audience at the San Francisco premiere of his new musical composition heard sounds they likely never heard before. The piece performed on Nov. 2 by the San Francisco Contemporary Music Players was performed by Ueno himself. Listen to a sample of a 2004 performance.
Mellon Fellows Have International Reach
Five new post-doctoral scholars will spend the next two years at Berkeley as the 2009-2011 Mellon Postdoctoral Fellows. The fellows bring international talent to Berkeley, with research areas spanning the arts, humanities and humanistic social sciences.
Dean's Corner: Why UC is Not a Luxury
Acting Executive Dean Janet Broughton shares her thoughts about the value of the University of California to our state, particularly with respect to UC's contributions to the quest for knowledge and to the social good.
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