East Bay Science Cafe
Flat Stanley @ Cal
Speaking of Science
"Reach for the stars" with host Harry Kreisler, in conversation with Vice Chancellor for Equity and Inclusion and Professor of Astronomy,Gibor Basri.
ScienceMatters@Berkeley
Explore the exciting scientific research underway in the College of Letters and Science and the College of Chemistry.
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CNS Magazine @ UCTV
Earth, Wind, Fire, Water: The Elements
Join UC Berkeley journalism students to take a compelling look at the impact of pollution on our lives—at home and afar.View this webcast…
Cal Science in the News
Rapid supernova could be new class of exploding star
An unusual supernova rediscovered in seven-year-old data may be the first example of a new type of exploding star, possibly from a binary star system where helium flows from one white dwarf onto another and detonates in a thermonuclear explosion.
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New analyses of dinosaur growth may wipe out one-third of species
Paleontologists from UC Berkeley, and the Museum of the Rockies have wiped out two species of dome-headed dinosaur, one of them named three years ago – with great fanfare – after Hogwarts, the school attended by Harry Potter.
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When ants attack: Researchers recreate chemicals that trigger aggression in Argentine ants
Experiments led by Cal researchers have demonstrated that normally friendly ants can turn against each other by exploiting the chemical cues they use to distinguish colony-mates from rivals.
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QUEST@Cal
Tracking Raindrops
We all rely on the water cycle, but how does it actually work? Scientists at UC Berkeley are embarking on a new project to understand how global warming is affecting our fresh water supply. And they're doing it by tracking individual raindrops in Mendocino and north of Lake Tahoe.
Climate Watch: California at the Tipping Point
The world's climate is changing and California is now being affected in
both dramatic and subtle ways.
These videos are produced by KQED QUEST.
Welcome to Science@Cal!
In 2009, Cal is joining others across the nation in celebrating science as part of the Year of Science 2009 – and you are invited to join in on the celebration!
You will have the opportunity to:
- Participate in special events and activities you won’t want to miss.
- Meet Cal scientists, and find out about the science they do, how they do it—and what makes them tick.
- Learn about the latest news in science and engineering conducted here at Cal.
- Explore the diversity and depth of science research at UC Berkeley—and discover how it connects to our daily lives.
Each month we will highlight a particular theme or discipline of science. Join us this month to explore Chemistry!
Special Announcements
- Wonderfest
Robot astronauts? Media violence? The creation of new life-forms? Where can you find great scientists addressing provocative questions in an exciting—and free—public forum? Wonderfest, the Bay Area Festival of Science, offers this and more at Stanford on Saturday, Nov. 7, and at Cal on Sunday, Nov. 8.
- Governor Schwarzenegger proclaims the Year of Science 2009 in California!
Read the Governor's Proclamation...
