The peculiar pose of many fossilized dinosaurs, with wide-open mouth, head thrown back and recurved tail, likely resulted from the agonized death throes typical of brain damage and asphyxiation, according to two paleontologists, including L&S professor Kevin Padian.
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Agonized Pose Gives Clue to Dinosaur Death
Litwack’s final lecture — embodying both showmanship and storytelling élan – was no exception. With the Isley Brothers' rendition of "Fight the Power" playing in the background, the protagonist entered, stage left, to deafening applause and shouts of "four more years!"Seminar Series Will Pay Tribute to Jewish Life
Berkeley professor of architecture Raymond Lifchez hopes to increase understanding and appreciation of the rich variety of Jewish-American culture by establishing the Berkeley Seminars in Modern Jewish Culture.
Berkeley to Lead $500 Million Research Consortium
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UC Berkeley, in partnership with Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign will lead an unprecedented $500 million research effort to develop new sources of energy and reduce the impact of energy consumption on the environment.
Tony Cascardi Makes the Case for the Humanities
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Six months into his new role as director of the Doreen B. Townsend Center for the Humanities, Tony Cascardi, a professor of comparative literature, Spanish, and rhetoric, is on a quest to raise the profile of the arts and humanities.
Professors Combat Stigma of Mental Illness in New Book
Professor Stephen Hinshaw's new book, "The Mark of Shame: Stigma of Mental Illness and an Agenda for Change," attempts to boost compassion for the mentally ill and impact legislation.
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