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Re: Cal Bears Football 82: The Play Unearthed from the archives, a new version of the play with footage that has never been seen before. This version includes footage shot from the sidelines, the exchange of the axe, and a passing shot of John Elway (see if you can spot him) Tags: Cal football play 1982 axe uc berkeley stanford john elway |
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Old Muscle gets new pep in stem cell study, 6/16/08 Old muscle got a shot of youthful vigor in a stem cell experiment by bioengineers at the University of California, Berkeley, setting the path for research on new treatments for age-related degenerative conditions such as muscle atrophy or Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases. Watch Professor Irina Conboy and Researcher Morgan Carlson explain how they have learned to trigger the rejuvenation of old, damaged muscles. (2:33 min.) Video produced by Roxanne Makasdjian / Media Relations http://www.berkeley.edu/news/media/releases/2008/06/16_stemcell.shtml Tags: Cal Berkeley UC Stem Cell Aging Conboy |
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Genomes may lead to personalized vitamin supplement, 6/02/08 UC Berkeley scientists have found a welcome reason to delve into your genetic heritage: to find the slight genetic flaws that can be fixed with remedies as simple as vitamin or mineral supplements. Watch as Genetics professor Jasper Rine tells of his work with the human genome to help people "personalize" their nutritional requirements (1:41 min.) Video produced by Roxanne Makasdjian / Media Relations http://www.berkeley.edu/news/media/releases/2008/06/02_genomes.shtml Tags: Cal Berkeley UC Genomes Rine |
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Are communities prepared for aging? 2/12/08 As America scrambles to meet the retirement needs of 78 million aging Baby Boomers, Professor of Social Welfare Andrew Scharlach explains that the country "needs to focus on creating communities that accommodate our needs as we grow older, communities where the wisdom of years is valued and applied." In this interview, Scharlach details how these aging-friendly communities help accommodate the growing numbers of senior citizens. (2:30 min.) Contact: Roxanne Makasdjian, UCB Media Relations http://www.berkeley.edu/news/media/releases/2008/02/12_aging.shtml Tags: UC Berkeley Cal Aging Scharlach Social Welfare |
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Moorea Biocode Project: Cataloging an Ecosystem, 12/6/07 The South Pacific island of Moorea will soon become a model ecosystem, thanks to a U.S.-French research team led by University of California, Berkeley, biologists. In this video, Professor George Roderick talks about an ambitious project to create a genetic inventory of all non-microbial life in the island's ecosystem. Shots include Roderick and the island's exotic landscape. (2:06 min.) Contact: Roxanne Makasdjian, UCB Media Relations http://www.berkeley.edu/news/media/releases/2007/12/06_moorea.shtml Tags: uc berkeley cal moorea biocode |
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Going Green: UC Berkeley Leads the Way, 11/14/07 UC Berkeley has taken global warming and environmental protection seriously, establishing many new energy-related research centers, including the new Energy Biosciences Institute, which will focus on better technologies for producing biofuels — fuels made from plants. The campus has also set new requirements for campus conservation, and students are directly involved in the process. (7:00 min.) Contact: Roxanne Makasdjian, UCB Media Relations http://www.berkeley.edu/news/media/releases/2007/11/14_green.shtml Tags: uc berkeley cal green |
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THEMIS - UCB/NASA Space Mission, 1/17/07 UC Berkeley leads NASA's mission to launch five identical space probes — the largest number of spacecraft ever attempted by the agency on a single rocket — to solve a decades-long mystery about the origin of magnetic storms that turn the green, shimmering curtains of the Earth's Northern and Southern Lights into colorful, dancing light shows. (6:00 min.) Contact: Roxanne Makasdjian, UCB Media Relations http://www.berkeley.edu/news/media/releases/2007/01/17_themis.shtml Tags: uc berkeley cal THEMIS auroras |
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Campus to Manage Woodland Reserve near San Jose, 3/13/08 UC Berkeley's new Blue Oak Ranch Reserve, a 3,260-acre property seven miles east of San Jose in Santa Clara County, will ultimately help to preserve one of the state's diverse ecosystems while also saving the woodlands for the benefit of nearby city dwellers. This video includes interviews with Jeff Wilcox, the steward of Blue Oak Ranch Reserve, Mike Hamilton, Blue Oak Ranch Reserve manager, and Integrative biology professor Todd Dawson, who together tell about the new opportunities for research and community outreach at the reserve. Contact: Roxanne Makasdjian, UCB Media Relations http://www.berkeley.edu/news/media/releases/2008/03/13_blueoak.shtml Tags: UC Berkeley Cal Blue Oak Ranch Reserve |
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C.V. Starr East Asian Library Opens, 3/14/08 The University of California, Berkeley's new C.V. Starr East Asian Library - the first freestanding structure at a United States university erected solely for East Asian collections - opens its stately bronze doors to the public. This video includes interviews with Peter Zhou, Director of the Library, Deborah Rudolph, Executive Manager of Administrative and Editorial Services, and Alan Tansman, Professor of Japanese Literature, as well as shots of the building's spacious interior and rare Chinese, Japanese and Korean collections. (2:30 min.) Contact: Roxanne Makasdjian, UCB Media Relations http://www.berkeley.edu/news/media/releases/2007/10/16_eal.shtml Tags: UC Berkeley Cal East Asian Library |
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Taking the Fuel-Cell Car for a Spin, 12/20/05 Researchers at UC Berkeley's Partners for Advanced Transit and Highways (PATH) received a new hydrogen fuel cell car from Daimler-Chrysler to test on California roads. Research engineer Tim Lipman shows how this environmentally friendly vehicle will transform future energy needs and the goals of Berkeley's Institute of Transportation Studies over the next two years. (4:37 min) Contact: Roxanne Makasdjian, UCB Media Relations http://www.berkeley.edu/news/media/releases/2005/12/20_car.shtml Tags: UC Berkeley Cal Fuel Cell Car |
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Richard Blum Funds Poverty Center, 4/19/06 The new Blum Center for Developing Economies will seek sustainable solutions to aid the 3 billion people in the world living in extreme poverty. Real Estate developer and husband of U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein, Blum explains how an "accident of geography" obligates us to help others and inspired him to donate $15 million to the new initiative. Video includes Blum, Sen. Feinstein, and UC Berkeley Prof. Richard Lyon, on the goals of the center. (1:04 min) Contact: Roxanne Makasdjian, UCB Media Relations http://www.berkeley.edu/news/media/releases/2006/04/19_blum.shtml Tags: UC Berkeley Cal Blum Poverty |
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Metal Shear Wall Earthquake Test, 11/22/06 Engineers at UC Berkeley's Structural Engineering Research Lab have developed a metal shear wall that proved strong enough for use in California and other earthquake-prone regions throughout the world. In this video of a seismic test, researchers subject a new metal shear wall system to 25,000 pounds of force and cyclic displacement, simulating the type of major earthquake expected to occur in the Bay Area. (00:33 min) http://www.berkeley.edu/news/media/releases/2006/11/22_shear.shtml Tags: UC Berkeley Cal Earthquake Shear Wall |
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Vanity Fair Photo Shoot With UCB Nobelists, 4/10/07 UC Berkeley's Nobel Prize winners and Chancellor Robert Birgeneau are featured as part of Vanity Fair magazine's "Green Issue" highlighting activists and scientists who are "propelling a cultural turnaround." Watch Nobel Laureates Yuan T. Lee, Donald Glaser, Daniel McFadden, George Smoot, Charles Townes and Steven Chu prepare for their Vanity Fair portrait titled "Tree of Wisdom" at UC Berkeley after a campus lecture series about energy. (2:12 min) Contact: Roxanne Makasdjian, UCB Media Relations http://www.berkeley.edu/news/media/releases/2007/04/10_vf.shtml Tags: UC Berkeley Cal Nobelists Vanity Fair |
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Top Graduating Senior an Infectious Disease Detective, 5/08 Watch as Leslie Sheu describes her feelings about becoming Berkeley's 2008 University Medalist and what she gained from her undergraduate experience. (2:04 min.) Video produced by Roxanne Makasdjian / Media Relations http://www.berkeley.edu/news/media/releases/2008/05/08_medalist.shtml Tags: Cal Berkeley UC Medalist Sheu |
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Engineers Harness Cell Phones for Medical Imaging, 4/29/08 Boris Rubinsky, professor of mechanical engineering, tells how his team conceived and developed a new device that uses cellphones to make medical imaging much cheaper and more accessible to the poor. (2:30 min.) Video produced by Roxanne Makasdjian/Media Relation http://www.berkeley.edu/news/media/releases/2008/04/29_cellphone.shtml Tags: Cal Berkeley UC Cellphone Medical Imaging Engineer |
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UC Berkeley Day Care Center Gets High Green Rating, 4/29/08 UC Berkeley's Haste Street Child Development Center is celebrating its certification by LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design), which has awarded the day care center a Silver rating for its design, construction and operation as a high-performance "green" building. (1:22 min.) Video produced by Roxanne Makasdjian / Media Relations http://www.berkeley.edu/news/media/releases/2008/04/29_hastecenter.shtml Tags: Cal Berkeley UC Green Day Care |
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THEMIS-Antenna Demonstration, 1/17/07 UC Berkeley leads NASA's mission to launch five identical space probes the largest number of spacecraft ever attempted by the agency on a single rocket to solve a decades-long mystery about the origin of magnetic storms that turn the green, shimmering curtains of the Earth's Northern and Southern Lights into colorful, dancing light shows. Electric field instrument lead John Bonnell demonstrates the THEMIS satellite antenna. (3:00 min) Contact: Roxanne Makasdjian, UCB Media Relations http://www.berkeley.edu/news/media/releases/2007/02/18_themis.shtml Tags: Cal Berkeley UC THEMIS Auroras Antenna |
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UC Berkeley Receives Gift from Hewlett Foundation, 9/13/07 UC Berkeley Chancellor Robert Birgeneau, Hewlett Foundation Chairman, Walter Hewlett, and members of both institutions announce the foundation's gift of $113 million dollars, to help fund 100 new endowed chairs. These clips from Birgeneau and Hewlett address the reasons for the largest private donation UC Berkeley has received in its history. (4:00 min) Contact: Roxanne Makasdjian, UCB Media Relations http://www.berkeley.edu/news/media/releases/2007/09/10_hewlett.shtml Tags: Cal Berkeley UC Hewlett |
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THEMIS - Rocket Launch, 1/17/07 UC Berkeley leads NASA's mission to launch five identical space probes to solve a decades-long mystery about the origin of magnetic storms that turn the green, shimmering curtains of the Earth's Northern and Southern Lights into colorful, dancing light shows. Scientists from UC Berkeley's Space Sciences Lab and NASA launch the rocket carrying five THEMIS satellites into space. Contact: Roxanne Makasdjian, UCB Media Relations http://www.berkeley.edu/news/media/releases/2007/02/18_themis.shtml Tags: Cal Berkeley UC THEMIS Auroras Rocket |
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THEMIS - Project Manager Peter Harvey, 1/17/07 UC Berkeley leads NASA's mission to launch five identical space probes to solve a decades-long mystery about the origin of magnetic storms that turn the green, shimmering curtains of the Earth's Northern and Southern Lights into colorful, dancing light shows. THEMIS project manager Peter Harvey describes building the THEMIS satellites. Contact: Roxanne Makasdjian, UCB Media Relations http://www.berkeley.edu/news/media/releases/2007/02/18_themis.shtml Tags: Cal Berkeley UC THEMIS Harvey |