Milestones

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Milestones

Bruce Ames, developer of a simple, widely used test to detect carcinogens, is dead at 95

UC Berkeley biochemist developed 'Ames test' to identify substances likely to cause cancer

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Milestones

Physicist Paul Richards, a pioneer in studies of the cosmic microwave background, dies at 90

Jeff Davis, the retiring university carillonist, sits on the bench of the grand carillon on the observation deck of the Campanile. His body is turned toward the camera and he's wearing eye glasses, a beard, a short-sleeved plaid shirt and a smile.

Arts & culture

Retiring University Carillonist Jeff Davis reflects on ‘the coolest job in the world’

A portrait of Eric T. Meyer standing with his arms crossed.

Campus & community

Eric T. Meyer will lead UC Berkeley’s School of Information

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A conversation with outgoing biological sciences dean Michael Botchan

A view of San Francisco Bay from the Berkeley hills. The top of the Campanile is front and center, with shimmering water and the Golden Gate Bridge beyond. The entire photo is cast in a golden light.

It’s golden: UC Berkeley’s Light the Way campaign raises $7.37 billion

An informal portrait with tessellation of former UC President David Pierpont Gardner sitting outside, with tall dry grass and a snowy field in the background

Remembering David P. Gardner, historic advocate for California higher education

the sun shines through the arch at the Haas School of Business

Berkeley Haas celebrates 125 years of reimagining business

A photo of a woman wearing a red shirt and hat while sitting in a cafe.

Cheri A. Pies, author of pioneering book on lesbian parenting, dies at 73

Archive image of Andrew Stern sitting on a bench.

Berkeley Journalism mourns death of Emeritus Professor Andrew Stern

A portrait of architect Claude Stoller

Claude Stoller, pioneer of affordable housing design, has died

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James Valentine, paleontologist who grappled with the origin of animal diversity, has died at 96

Michelle Young named new dean for UC Berkeley School of Education

Julie Chavez Rodriguez, wearing a navy blue dress, stands in front of the White House on a sunny summer day

Julie Chavez Rodriguez, ‘visionary’ Berkeley grad, to run Biden campaign

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Remembering alumnus, ‘accidental entrepreneur’ Gordon Moore

I School professor tapped to advise White House on ‘responsible AI’