Italy's mountains, from the Apennines to the Alps, have fascinated University of California, Berkeley, geologist Walter Alvarez for more than 35 years, resulting in a new book, "The Mountains of Saint Francis," that traces Italy's billion-year geologic history. The award-winning geologist is known for his discoveries regarding dinosaurs' extinction.
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Walter Alvarez's New Book Tackles Italian Geology
Janet Broughton to Serve as Acting L&S Executive Dean
Arts and Humanities Dean Janet Broughton will become acting executive dean of the College of Letters and Science effective Dec. 3, 2008 while Mark Richards takes a one-year sabbatical. Deborah Nolan will serve as acting head of the Mathematical and Physical Sciences Division.
Six L&S Faculty Members Named AAAS Fellows
Eleven UC Berkeley faculty members, including six in the College of Letters and Science, have been named 2008 Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the world's largest general scientific society.
Stem Cell Researchers Awarded $1.8 Million Grant
The California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM), the state's stem cell agency, awarded three UC Berkeley researchers grants totaling $1.8 million to create new tools to speed the translation of basic stem cell research into clinical therapies. Among the recipients is Robert Tjian, professor of molecular and cell biology and newly appointed director of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute.
Taking the Full Measure of a Play
A cast of 21 student actors met for 25 hours a week for six weeks to prepare for the October run of "Measure for Measure" at Zellerbach Playhouse. That’s a big time commitment for a class, but participation in the Department of Theater, Dance, and Performance Studies (TDPS) productions is a unique opportunities for student actors, set designers, lighting technicians and others to learn their craft.
Center for Negelected Diseases Receives $7 Million Pledge
A $7 million pledge from philanthropist Henry Wheeler will establish the Center for Emerging and Neglected Diseases, an interdisciplinary program seekig to advance scientific research into disabling diseases such as drug-resistant tuberculosis.
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