Richard Karp, a professor of electrical engineering, computer sciences, and mathematics at UC Berkeley, has been named a laureate of the 2008 Kyoto Prize, Japan's equivalent of the Nobel Prize.
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Professor Richard Karp Wins 2008 Kyoto Prize
Language Instruction: Dean’s Update
The dean of the Arts and Humanities Division updates the campus with good news about the division's budget.
Students Lead New Collaboration with Indian University
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In a bold step to develop worldwide collaborations, UC Berkeley has launched a new partnership with one of India’s leading institutions of higher education: the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur.
Astrophysicist Reinhard Genzel Wins $1 Million Shaw Prize
Reinhard Genzel, a professor of physics at UC Berkeley and director of the Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics in Germany, has been awarded the 2008 Shaw Prize in Astronomy for his helping demonstrate that the Milky Way contains a supermassive black hole at its center.
Sequencing Genomes for Personalized Vitamins
UC Berkeley scientists have found a new and welcome reason to delve into our genetic heritage: to find the slight genetic flaws that can be fixed with remedies as simple as vitamin or mineral supplements.
Class of '08 Urged to Find Compassion in their Work
Study what you love and do good work that helps others. That message came through loud and clear at Cal’s unseasonably warm May commencements.
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