L&S News Archives - 2002
Meet Cognitive Neuroscientist Rich Ivry
Professor Ivry's bimanual coordination studies help reveal why some
of us feel as if we are all thumbs. (December 18, 2002)
New
Center for Integrative Genomics
This new interdisciplinary research center brings scientists together
to explore major evolutionary change in animals. (December 16, 2002)
Biologist Randy Schekman Wins Lasker Award
Using genetic analyses of yeast, Professor Schekman has made more clear
the ways in which cells communicate with each other. For this work,
he has won one of the Lasker Awards, also known as the "America's
Nobels." (November 26, 2002)
Four Faculty Win the Social Sciences Distinguished
Teaching & Service Awards
Psychologist Dacher Keltner, linguist John McWhorter, and demographer
Ken Wachter are honored for their teaching; Larry Hyman of Linguistics
is saluted for his service to the University. (November 5, 2002)
New
Policies Help Undergraduates Stay on Track
New policies relating to class schedules help students make the most
of their undergraduate careers. (October 20, 2002)
MSRI's 20th Anniversary Celebration
A variety of math-related events of interest to the public took place
on campus in October to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Mathematical
Sciences Research Institute. (October 16, 2002)
Homecoming & Parents Weekend 2002
Learn about Faculty Seminars, a "Picnic with the Profs," and
other fun activities during Homecoming & Parents Weekend October
18-20. (October 8, 2002)
The
Tinkertoys of Nanotechnology
Physicist Alex Zettl uses sheets of crytalline carbon atoms less than
two nanometers thick to create some of the world's smallest devices.
(September 16, 2002)
Executive Dean Ralph Hexter Shares Leadership
as One of Five L&S Deans
A Professor of Classics and Comparative Literature, Ralph Hexter serves
as Dean of Arts & Humanities as well as Executive Dean of Letters
& Science. (September 20, 2002)
A Summer of Scandinavian Studies
The National Institute of Summer Scandinavian Studies brought to campus
special public events and rare courses in Scandinavian languages and
literatures. (Sept. 5, 2002)
Molecular & Cell Biology Undergraduate Program
Wins Accolades
A number of factors helps make the MCB undergraduate program
one of the most popular on campus. (July 30, 2002)
Paul Licht Receives Berkeley Citation
The outgoing Chair of the L&S Deans received one of
Berkeley's highest honors for his extraordinary service and accomplishment
over 40 years. (July 5, 2002)
Trinh Minh-ha's Films Featured at Documenta
Professor of Rhetoric and Women's Studies Trinh Minh-ha discusses in
this interview the inclusion of her films in the "Museum of 100
Days," filmmaking, and teaching at Berkeley. (June 26, 2002)
Michael Manga Awarded Macelwane Medal
Professor Manga received this award from the American Geophysical Union
for accomplishment in the study of the Earth and its environment for
a scientist under 36 years of age. (June 24, 2002)
Summer
Undergraduate Research Fellows
Read about L&S's 21 first recipients of the Summer
Undergraduate Research Fellowships and what they will be doing in the
summer of 2002. (May 31, 2002)
15 New Arts & Humanities Faculty
Meet new faculty on campus working in ten departments. Departments involved
in the study of Asia, as well as the English Department, are particularly
strengthened by a number of new scholars. (May 20, 2002)
Learning Arabic at Berkeley
The Arabic Program fosters understanding of the rich, diverse, and long-standing
cultures that nurture the Arabic language. Its courses prepare students
to acheive a proficiency in Arabic comparable to that of educated native
speakers. (April 21, 2002)
Explore the Liberal Arts at Cal Day, April 20
Prospective and new students to the College of Letters & Science
will find Cal Day a great introduction to the breadth and diversity
of the liberal arts at Berkeley. (April 5, 2002)
Sophomore
Seminar Pilot a Success
To help students select their major with confidence, the College has
initiated a new academic program specifically for sophomores. (March
11, 2002)
11 New Faculty in the Physical Sciences
New faculty in the Departments of Astonomy, Earth and Planetary Science,
Mathematics, and Physics explore a wide variety of research in the physical
sciences. (March 8, 2002)
Four Faculty Receive the Division of Social
Sciences Distinguished Teaching & Service Awards
Meet the four professors in the Division of Social Sciences honored
this year for their exemplary teaching and service to the University.
(February 22, 2002)
Gregory Nagy Gives 2001-2002 Sather Lectures
Harvard Professor Gregory Nagy presents this year's Sather Lectures
on the topic of Homeric poetry. The Sather Lectures are the most prestigious
all English-language lectures in the study of classical antiquity. (February
4, 2002)
Framing the Questions, Berkeley's Online Journal
of Arts & Humanities Research, Publishes New Edition
The new edition covers topics related to the body, including bog bodies,
dance, and disabilitiy studies. (January 24, 2002)
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