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Milestones

George Leitmann, academic leader and decorated WWII veteran, dies at 99

Leitmann’s career at UC Berkeley spanned more than six decades, starting in 1957 when he joined the university as an assistant professor of engineering science.

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Mind & body

New MRI method offers deeper insight into brain physiology

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Education

This university alliance is training students to strengthen tribal food, energy and water systems

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Campus & community

UC Berkeley celebrates opening of Grimes Engineering Center

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UC Berkeley graduate programs soar to elite status in latest US News rankings

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Seven faculty members named fellows of American Association for the Advancement of Science

Jake Merioles, a student painter, stands with his back to the camera at an easel in Memorial Glade, working on a painting of University Library. The Campanile is sticking up over the top of the library and the sky is blue with small white clouds. Merioles is wearing a black shirt.

Without his Friday painting sessions, Jake Merioles says, ‘I wouldn’t be the person I am today.’

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New Engineering Center to be named after UC Berkeley alumni Michael and Janelle Grimes

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UC Berkeley engineer explores the promise of nuclear medicine

Berkeley engineers send 3D printer into space

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Open-source platform makes it easier to create 3D scenes from images

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UC Berkeley cultivates festive culture of ‘free thinkers’ at AI hackathon

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UC Berkeley joins NSF-backed AI institute for cybersecurity

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UC Berkeley breaks ground on new Engineering Center

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How AI can help make access to safe drinking water a reality

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ChatGPT architect, Berkeley alum John Schulman on his journey with AI

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