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Publisher: UC Regents HIV Prevention Fact Sheets / Hojas de Datos 
 A collection of several dozen fact sheets containing summaries of specific topics important to HIV prevention. Available in English and Spanish. Selected fact sheets are available in Kiswahili. From the Center for AIDS Prevention Studies (CAPS), University of California, San Francisco. http://www.caps.ucsf.edu/pubs/FS/ Topics: Infectious Diseases, Women's Health Last updated Oct 7, 2006 Birch Aquarium at Scripps
Site of the interpretive center for the Scripps Institution of Oceanography in La Jolla, Calif. Provides visitor information and highlights events at the aquarium, including an online lecture series on ocean science. Features education and outreach programs, teacher workshops, and links to other marine sites. http://aquarium.ucsd.edu/ Topics: Animals, Biology, Fish, Reptiles, & Amphibians, Recreation, Science Last updated Mar 18, 2006 Berkeley Art Museum/Pacific Film Archive, University of California, Berkeley: Film Programs
Nearly 20,000 "critical and historical texts about films shown at PFA from 1979 to the present, many ... constituting unique documentation of rare films." Search by keyword, title, date of film, credits, director, or description. http://bampfa.berkeley.edu/search/film Topics: Film, Movies, & Video Last updated Apr 4, 2007 Berkeley Art Museum/Pacific Film Archive, University of California, Berkeley: Art Exhibitions
Nearly 400 essays "on selected art exhibitions from 1995 to the present, plus a complete history of over 200 MATRIX [Program for Contemporary Art] exhibitions, covering more than 25 years." Browse by year or search by keyword, exhibition title, or artist. http://www.bampfa.berkeley.edu/search/art Topics: Museums, Schools of Art Last updated Apr 4, 2007 UCLA Neurosurgery: Diseases and Disorders
Directory of neurological diseases and disorders treated at UCLA's hospital. Browse by condition (adult, pediatric, brain, spine) or individual disease. Each entry includes general information, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment. From the Department of Surgery, University of California, Los Angeles. http://neurosurgery.ucla.edu/body.cfm?id=15&oTopID=15 Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Medical Treatments & Devices, The Human Body Last updated Jan 19, 2009 UCR California Museum of Photography
This museum "provides a cultural presence, educational resource, community center and intellectual meeting ground for the university and the general public. The museum’s explorations of photographic media through exhibition, collection, publication, and the web examine the history of photography and showcase current practice in photography and related media." Features an events calendar and information about the museum's education programs and internships. http://www.cmp.ucr.edu/ Topics: Photograph Collections Last updated May 28, 2006 Japanese Historical Maps
Access to more than 100 images and books from the collection of over 2,300 Japanese historical maps dating back to the 15th century. Includes a view of the data, which is an overlay of historical maps with current geospatial data. Viewing maps may require downloading special software, depending on your computer. From the University of California at Berkeley, East Asian Library. http://www.davidrumsey.com/japan/ Topics: History By Place, Maps, Maps by Place Last updated Apr 10, 2007 Center for Science Education
The Space Sciences Laboratory at UC Berkeley offers a connection to SEGway (Science Education Gateway), hands-on science activities through Eye on the Sky , and outreach with Sun-Earth Connection Education Forum . Families can find information on space, the solar system, and related subjects such as mathematics and technology. The page automatically goes to the public forum, but use the tabs at the top for a more focused approach for educators and scientists. http://cse.ssl.berkeley.edu/ Topics: Astronomy, Weather Last updated Nov 28, 2002 Investigators Release Preliminary Findings of Levee Failures at Senate Hearing
Article about how "many of the New Orleans levee and floodwall failures in the wake of Hurricane Katrina occurred at weak-link junctions where different levee or wall sections joined together, according to a preliminary report released [in November, 2005] by independent investigators from the University of California, Berkeley, and the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)." Includes links to the Senate testimony and the full report. From the University of California, Berkeley. http://www.berkeley.edu/news/media/releases/2005/11/02_levee.shtml Topics: Hurricane Katrina Last updated Nov 16, 2005 University of California: California Residency Information
Information about the residency requirements to qualify for in-state tuition fees while attending the University of California. Includes links to information for individual campuses. http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/undergrad_adm/ca_residency.html Topics: College and University Education Last updated Dec 11, 2005 Lab Notes: Research From the College of Engineering, University of California, Berkeley
This newsletter contains articles about engineering research, written for the general public. Sample topics include wireless networking in cars, the mechanics of bone fractures, new solar energy technologies, robotic video cameras, cell phones as sensors, ethanol, and nanotechnology. Archived issues go back to mid-2001. http://coe.berkeley.edu/labnotes/ Topics: Science Last updated Oct 26, 2009 Journalism Professor Michael Pollan's New Book on the U.S. Food Chain Provides Few Soundbites -- But Much to Chew On
This April 2006 press release describes Michael Pollan's book "The Omnivore's Dilemma," in which "he takes readers to the feedlot, to the farm, and into the woods in search of the origins of our dinner." His book notes "that the bulk of the American diet comes from one plant: corn." Includes links to book excerpts, an interview with the author, and related material. From the University of California, Berkeley. http://www.berkeley.edu/news/media/releases/2006/04/11_pollan.shtml Topics: Crops, Food & Cooking, Nutrition & Food Safety Last updated May 9, 2006 |
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