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Expect The Worst? Political Scientists Have a Pessimism Bias, Study Finds
The research, co-authored by UC Berkeley political scientist Andrew T. Little, offers a possible solution: an approach that aggregates experts’…
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UC Berkeley’s 2024 Winter Commencement: A Day of Reflection, Celebration and Advice
In his remarks, Chancellor Rich Lyons encouraged graduates to consider all that they will carry with them. “You value truth…
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Pioneering NASA Physicist George Alcorn Revolutionized Imaging Technology and STEM Education
Born in Indianapolis in 1940, George Alcorn’s scientific curiosity was sparked early on by his father, an automobile mechanic. “I…
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Ashleigh Johnson: Pioneering the Way in Water Polo
Ashleigh Johnson attended Princeton University, where she played for the Tigers and dominated collegiate water polo. During her time at…
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Self-eSTEM Empowers BIPOC Women, Girls in Science, Math
In January 2025, Self-eSTEM will launch digital and generative AI programming, which provides digital literacy and AI literacy training through…
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Percy Lavon Julian: A Trailblazer and Business Titan in Chemical Innovation
Born in Montgomery, Ala., in 1899, Percy Lavon Julian grew up during a time when educational opportunities for African Americans were…
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From Kindergarten to 12th Grade, Black Students Are Punished More Often UC Berkeley Researcher Says
By looking across many types of punishment, student subpopulations, measures of disparity, and comparison groups, the authors arrive at the…
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LIVE! — TOWN HALL ON RACISM AND ITS IMPACT — THURS. 11.14.24 5PM PST
Join us for a LIVE Virtual Town Hall on the Impact of Racism hosted by Post News Group Journalist Carla…
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Pamela Price Appoints Deputy D.A. Jennifer Kassan as New Director of Community Support Bureau
On Monday, District Attorney Pamela Price announced Deputy District Attorney Jennifer Kassan as the new director of the Community Support…
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Brown University Professor and Media Artist Tony Cokes Among MacArthur Awardees
When grants were announced earlier this month, it was noted that seven of the 22 fellows were African American. Among…
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NAACP California-Hawaii State Convention Highlights Black Voter Engagement, and More
A Friday panel featuring NAACP Chairman Leon W. Russell and Regina Wilson, Executive Director of California Black Media, examined Project…
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South African Solidarity Committee Hosts 31st Annual Celebration
“We’re all together for each other celebrating 31 years of building international solidarity between the people of the United States…
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Oakland Students Reflect on Their Journey Voting for the First Time in Local Elections
In 2020, the measure that allowed youth voting, Measure QQ, passed with 68% of the vote but was delayed for…
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A Prolific Painter: Artist and Advocate Lois Mailou Jones
Lois Mailou Jones was a prominent African American artist whose career spanned more than seven decades, from the Harlem Renaissance…
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History is Made: Oakland Youth Cast their Ballots For the First Time for School Board Elections
After five years of campaigning and fighting to be heard, Oakland teens have finally crossed the finish line and began…
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MacArthur Fellow Jericho Brown’s Poetry Reflects Contemporary Culture and Identity
When grants were announced earlier this month, it was noted that seven of the 22 MacArthur ‘Genius’ Award fellows were…
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A Life of Inventions: Engineer and Physicist George Alcorn
George Edward Alcorn Jr. was born on March 22, 1940, in Indianapolis. Growing up in a family that valued education,…
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