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EFF sues feds: tell us how you use Facebook for cyberstalking
Computer & Internet - computer-internet.marc8.com —
Authority: 169
The EFF, with the help of a group at the UC Berkeley Law School, has issued a series of Freedom of Information Act requests to federal agencies, asking for their policy on the use of social media content during investigations. Having received no response, theyre now taking six government agencies to court.4 hours ago -
Higher Education [Snap Judgment]
Jezebel —
Authority: 810
[Berkeley, December 2. Image via Getty ] BERKELEY, CA - DECEMBER 02: Muslim American teenager Shaymaa Mahmoud (R) looks on during her Gender and Womens Studies class at U.C. Berkeley December 2, 2009 in Berkeley, California. Eight years after the September 11th terrorist attacks, Muslims in America are once again ...17 hours ago -
Science Event Pick – H1N1 Update
QUEST Community Science Blog - KQED —
Authority: 122
H1N1 flu Back in May, QUEST first reported on the urgency and rush to develop the H1N1 vaccine featuring Art Reingold, head of epidemiology at the UC Berkeley School of Public Health. The concerns largely centered on our vulnerability to the virus, especially for healthy individuals. In September, QUEST updated ...17 hours ago -
12/5/09: In Conversation with Jimmy Wales, Founder of Wikipedia | Berkeley
funcheapSF.com —
Authority: 441
In this edition of the free UC Regents Lecture series entitled “Welcome to the New World,” Jimmy Wales, founder of Wikipedia, discusses the history and impact of Wikipedia globally, as well as current trends on the Internet and his work at Wikia. In January of 2001, Jimmy Wales started Wikipedia.org, the online ...1 day ago -
There’s More Jobs In a Clean MW Than a Dirty MW
Earth2Tech —
Authority: 637
While there are a lot of varying reports on how many green jobs will or will not be created in the coming years, here’s an interesting statistic on the characteristics of a clean power job versus its fossil fuel equivalent: According to research from the Copenhagen Climate Council, “the renewable energy sector ...1 day ago -
There’s More Jobs In a Clean MW Than a Dirty MW
Renewable Energy News Syndicator —
Authority: 163
While there are a lot of varying reports on how many green jobs will or will not be created in the coming years, here’s an interesting statistic on the characteristics of a clean power job versus its fossil fuel equivalent: According to research from the Copenhagen Climate Council, “the renewable energy sector ...1 day ago -
University Scholars Upbeat on COP15
Earth2Tech —
Authority: 637
The leaders of several university energy departments were solidly optimistic about the prospects of the international climate talks that begin in Copenhagen next week at an event at Google’s San Francisco headquarters on Monday night. While Google grabbed our attention at the event by indicating the search engine ...2 days ago -
University Scholars Upbeat on COP15
Renewable Energy News Syndicator —
Authority: 163
The leaders of several university energy departments were solidly optimistic about the prospects of the international climate talks that begin in Copenhagen next week at an event at Google’s San Francisco headquarters on Monday night. While Google grabbed our attention at the event by indicating the search engine ...2 days ago -
Marijuana To Control Alcohol Abuse
Psych Central News —
Authority: 539
A new research effort has a provocative outcome as University of California-Berkeley researchers suggest substituting cannabis for treatment of heavy alcohol abuse. Research published in BioMed Central’s open access Harm Reduction Journal features a poll of 350 cannabis users, finding that 40 percent used ...3 days ago -
Occupied Berkeley: The Taking Of Wheeler Hall
iPouya —
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See the provacative video here .3 days ago -
CAA Anime Showing, UC Berkeley, 30 Nov 09
BayAnime.com - San Francisco Bay Area community for fans of anime, manga, and Japanese pop culture —
Authority: 119
November 30, 2009 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm For their final showing of the year CAA Anime will be showing Guin Saga this Monday, 11/30, at 2060 VLSB from 7-10 PM. Apparently Guin Saga is epic. It also has music by Nobuo Uematsu who also did the music for the Final Fantasy Series. They will also be finishing up the ...4 days ago -
Cal Good, Cal Bad
Queenkv's Brainpickings —
Authority: 112
Finally coming up for some air. I finished up another busy week in the newsroom. Cal Good: The Bears knocked down Stanfurd last weekend. Go Bears ! We watched the game on a couple of flat screen TVs at the Kezar Bar in SF. We had a nice mix of Berkeley and Tree fans – cheering on our teams and engaging in some ...5 days ago -
UC Berkeley’s Art Museum Foibles
d'Arte Board —
Authority: 135
The LA Times’s great art blog Culture Monster has an excellent post on UC Berkeley’s attempts to build a new museum 4 blocks from my house. Their angle isn’t actually about the proximity to my apartment. Instead the focus is on the effect of the economy on plans to create new ambitious new architectural ...1 week ago -
Only Students Will Save Our University: Response to Raffi
yaman's amateur ramblings —
Authority: 471
Following the occupation of Wheeler Hall on Friday November 20, former Student Action Senator Tara Raffi penned a regrettable op-ed decrying the protest and its participants. I know Raffi, who has always been kind and respectful towards me, but her demeanor cannot save her claims from criticism or ...1 week ago -
Ulloa to perform at Texas State
Newstreamz San Marcos —
Authority: 151
Juanita Ulloa is not your average musician. Her areas of expertise range from opera to Mariachi with a strong emphasis on women composers. She will perform at Texas State in December.1 week ago -
60’s Flashback?
The Quick and the Ed —
Authority: 574
In the past week, students at various University of California campuses have demonstrated against the Regents’ decision to raise fees 32 percent by next fall, beginning with a 15 percent mid-year increase, by holding protests outside administrative offices and barricading themselves in school buildings. About 100 ...1 week ago -
Global warming may increase chances of civil war in Africa
Thaindian News —
Authority: 726
Washington, November 24 (ANI): A new study led by a team of researchers at University of California, Berkeley, US, has suggested that climate change could increase the likelihood of civil war in sub-Saharan Africa by over 50 percent within the next two decades.The study, conducted by researchers at UC Berkeley as well ...1 week ago -
Healthcare Technology News - Now on Medpedia
Healthcare Technology News —
Authority: 522
Healthcare Technology News has been selected by Medpedia to provide content to its newly launched News & Analysis site. Medpedia, in association with Harvard Medical School, Stanford School of Medicine, UC Berkeley School of Public Health and University of Michigan Medical School, announced the launch of its ...1 week ago -
A resolution to the Kerr Hall occupation at UCSC
Xatal —
Authority: 119
In light of the protests in California over the increases in higher costs, I’ve been following Occupy CA , a blog that’s had pretty accurate information from the student’s side of things over these protests. Anywho, Saturday night Occupy CA posted that the Kerr Hall occupation at UCSC would probably end that ...1 week ago -
To California Student Protesters: Why Target the Regents?
Politics Daily —
Authority: 804
Filed under: The Cram I have to ask: what, exactly, is the goal of the various University of California student protest movements and their vocal campaigns criticizing the regents decision to hike tuition ? Its true the UC system has been one of the biggest victims in California budget nightmare. As a ...1 week ago
