Other events
Sunday, March 31, 2019
Spring at the Hall
Special Event | March 21 – June 7, 2019 every day | 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Lawrence Hall of Science
Lawrence Hall of Science (LHS)
This spring, visit the Hall for interactive exhibits, special hands-on activities, intriguing Planetarium shows, and more!
Docent-led tour
Tour/Open House | January 3 – December 29, 2019 every Sunday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday with exceptions | 1:30-2:45 p.m. | UC Botanical Garden
Join us for a free, docent-led tour of the Garden as we explore interesting plants from around the world, learn about the vast diversity in the collection, and see what is currently in bloom. Meet at the Entry Plaza.
Free with Garden admission. Advanced registration not required
Free Screening: Hostile Planet
Special Event | March 30 – 31, 2019 every day | 2-3 p.m. | Lawrence Hall of Science
Lawrence Hall of Science (LHS)
The Hall is excited to invite you to attend an exclusive preview screening of National Geographic's latest documentary series, Hostile Planet. Produced by Academy Award-winning cinematographer and director Guillermo Navarro and hosted by Bear Grylls, Hostile Planet draws attention to the most extraordinary–indeed, almost supernatual–accounts of animals that have adapted to the cruelest... More >
Monday, April 1, 2019
Spring at the Hall
Special Event | March 21 – June 7, 2019 every day | 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Lawrence Hall of Science
Lawrence Hall of Science (LHS)
This spring, visit the Hall for interactive exhibits, special hands-on activities, intriguing Planetarium shows, and more!
SMART Fellowship Info Session
Information Session | April 1 | 12-1 p.m. | 9 Durant Hall
UC Berkeley Office of Undergraduate Research and Scholarships
The SMART program funds current UC Berkeley undergraduates to conduct research under the mentorship of a UC Berkeley graduate student. If you are selected as a SMART undergraduate mentee, you will receive a summer stipend in the amount of $3,500 for working 20 hours a week as a researcher over a 10-week period (200 hours of work carried out at times determined with your mentor). The application... More >
Berkeley Statistics and Machine Learning Forum
Meeting | April 1 | 1:30-2:30 p.m. | 1011 Evans Hall
Berkeley Institute for Data Science
The Berkeley Statistics and Machine Learning Forum meets weekly to discuss current applications across a wide variety of research domains and software methodologies. All interested members of the UC Berkeley and LBL communities are welcome and encouraged to attend.
EECS/CS Transfer Student Social
Social Event | April 1 | 3-4 p.m. | Soda Hall, 430 Wozniak Lounge
Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences (EECS)
This event will be a great opportunity to socialize with your peers over free food! We will also have some resources available to you at this event, such as a CS Career Counselor and fellow transfer students who can share wisdom about their experiences getting into grad school, finding undergraduate research, etc.
This event is open to all junior transfer students involved with the EECS... More >
Tuesday, April 2, 2019
Garden Closed
Miscellaneous | January 1 – December 3, 2019 the first Tuesday of the month every month | UC Botanical Garden
The garden is closed on the first and third Tuesday of every month.
Spring at the Hall
Special Event | March 21 – June 7, 2019 every day | 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Lawrence Hall of Science
Lawrence Hall of Science (LHS)
This spring, visit the Hall for interactive exhibits, special hands-on activities, intriguing Planetarium shows, and more!
Mindfulness Meditation Group
Meeting | February 20, 2018 – January 5, 2021 every Tuesday | 12:15-1 p.m. | 3110 Tang Center, University Health Services
Tang Center (University Health Services)
The Mindfulness Meditation Group meets every Tuesday at 12:15-1:00 pm at 3110 Tang Center on campus. All campus-affiliated people are welcome to join us on a drop-in basis, no registration or meditation experience necessary. We start with a short reading on meditation practice, followed by 30 minutes of silent sitting, and end with a brief discussion period.
Librarian Office Hours at the SPH DREAM Office
Miscellaneous | February 5 – April 30, 2019 every Tuesday with exceptions | 3-5 p.m. | Berkeley Way West, 2220 (DREAM Office)
Debbie Jan
Drop by during office hours if you need help with your literature reviews; setting up searches in PubMed, Embase, and other databases; using EndNote, RefWorks, or other citation management software; finding statistics or data; and answering any other questions you may have.
Wednesday, April 3, 2019
Free Wednesday at the Garden
Special Event | January 2 – December 4, 2019 the first Wednesday of the month every month | UC Botanical Garden
Every first Wednesday at the Garden is free admission day.
Spring at the Hall
Special Event | March 21 – June 7, 2019 every day | 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Lawrence Hall of Science
Lawrence Hall of Science (LHS)
This spring, visit the Hall for interactive exhibits, special hands-on activities, intriguing Planetarium shows, and more!
Discovery Station: Carnivorous Plants
Tour/Open House | April 3 | 11 a.m.-3 p.m. | UC Botanical Garden
Discover some of the fascinating and beautiful plants that can eat insects. Get up close with the amazing leaf adaptations as you learn more about them. Free with Garden admission.
Certificate Program in Software Development and Programming Online Information Session
Information Session | April 3 | 12-12:30 p.m. | Online
Sean Butcher, LL.B., M.B.A.
Advance your technology career with our new software development and programming certificate. It combines theory and practice to give you a balanced mix of knowledge and skills in software development, databases, computer programming and Web development.
Guided Tours: Hans Hofmann
Tour/Open House | April 3 | 12:15 p.m. | Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive
Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive
Explore Hans Hofmann’s dynamic and influential work with guided tours on selected Wednesdays, Sundays, and Free First Thursdays.
Docent-led tour
Tour/Open House | January 2 – December 4, 2019 the first Wednesday of the month every month | 1:30-2:45 p.m. | UC Botanical Garden
Join us for a free, docent-led tour of the Garden as we explore interesting plants from around the world, learn about the vast diversity in the collection, and see what is currently in bloom. Meet at the Entry Plaza.
Free with Garden admission. Advanced registration not required
Weekly Coffee Break
Social Event | January 23 – May 1, 2019 every Wednesday with exceptions | 3-4 p.m. | Cafe International House
Berkeley International Office(BIO))
Berkeley International Office's Coffee Break is a weekly opportunity for UC Berkeley global students to meet and engage with one another in a relaxing environment. It’s a chance to enjoy free coffee, share stories about your experiences on campus, and get to know Berkeley International Office advisors. All UCB students are invited. Students are free to talk about anything, but... More >
International Student Drop-In Career Advising
Meeting | January 23 – May 1, 2019 every Wednesday with exceptions | 3-5 p.m. | Career Center (2440 Bancroft Way), 3rd Floor
Students sign up on site for a 15-minute appointment. First come, first served.
These drop-in appointments can be helpful for your quick questions on the following topics:
-Resume/Cover Letter Critique
-Job or Internship Search
-Networking
-Career Fair Preparation
-Interview Preparation
-Graduate/Professional Program Application
-Others
Berkeley Grad Slam: Grad Students Present 3-Minute Talks on their Research
Special Event | April 3 | 3-5:30 p.m. | Sibley Auditorium, Bechtel Engineering Center
Graduate Division, University of California Office of the President
Grad Slam is a showcase for graduate student research for a general audience in three-minute talks. Think mini-Ted Talks. The Berkeley finalists compete in this preliminary round on the UC Berkeley campus. Prizes are awarded at each stage of the selection process. The winner from the UC Berkeley Grad Slam will compete in the UC-wide competition on May 10, 2019 in San Francisco!
SMART Fellowship Info Session
Information Session | April 3 | 4-5 p.m. | 9 Durant Hall
UC Berkeley Office of Undergraduate Research and Scholarships
The SMART program funds current UC Berkeley undergraduates to conduct research under the mentorship of a UC Berkeley graduate student. If you are selected as a SMART undergraduate mentee, you will receive a summer stipend in the amount of $3,500 for working 20 hours a week as a researcher over a 10-week period (200 hours of work carried out at times determined with your mentor). The application... More >
The Human Computer in the Stone Age: Technology, Prehistory, and the Redefinition of the Human after World War II
Special Event | April 3 | 5-6:30 p.m. | 340 Moffitt Undergraduate Library
Stefanos Geroulanos, New York University
About Stefanos Geroulanos
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Stefanos Geroulanos is Professor of History at New York University. He is the author of Transparency in Postwar France (2017), co-author of The Human Body in the Age of Catastrophe: Brittleness, Integration, Science, and the Great War (2018), and co-editor of The Scaffolding of Sovereignty (2017). He is also a Co-Executive Editor of the Journal of the History of... More >
Swahili Table
Social Event | January 23 – May 8, 2019 every Wednesday | 5:30-6:30 p.m. | Jupiter Taproom
2181 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94704
Elizabeth Resor
Every Wednesdays speak Swahili with your fellow Swahili students and enthusiasts over a drink at Jupiter Taproom. This is an informal gathering to connect with other Swahili speakers on campus and in Berkeley. Each person will support their own beverage purchases, but we will provide the good company (don't worry- beverage/food purchases are NOT required). And of course, Swahili speaking... More >
Toastmasters on Campus Club: Learn public speaking
Meeting | January 14, 2015 – December 18, 2019 every Wednesday | 6:15-7:30 p.m. | 3111 Etcheverry Hall
Toastmasters has been the world leader in teaching public speaking since 1924. Meetings are an enjoyable self-paced course designed to get you up and running as a speaker in only a few months.
Thursday, April 4, 2019
Spring at the Hall
Special Event | March 21 – June 7, 2019 every day | 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Lawrence Hall of Science
Lawrence Hall of Science (LHS)
This spring, visit the Hall for interactive exhibits, special hands-on activities, intriguing Planetarium shows, and more!
Study Abroad Office Hours at Educational Opportunity Program
Information Session | February 14 – May 9, 2019 every Thursday with exceptions | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. | César E. Chávez Student Center, Educational Opportunity Program- MLK BNorth CE3
Interested in studying abroad? A Berkeley Study Abroad Peer Adviser will hold office hours at Educational Opportunity Program on Thursdays from 10 am-noon this spring to answer questions about program options, scholarships, how to apply and additional services offered!
Sign-up on http://tinyurl.com/eopstudyabroad.
Mindful Awareness Guided Meditation
Miscellaneous | February 21 – May 2, 2019 every Thursday | 12-1 p.m. | 5400 Berkeley Way West
Institute of Personality and Social Research
Focus the mind. Foster creativity, resilience, and well-being. These meetings are free and open to faculty, staff, and students. You are invited to drop in at noon any Thursday.
Librarian Office Hours at the SPH DREAM Office
Miscellaneous | February 7 – May 2, 2019 every Thursday | 1-3 p.m. | Berkeley Way West, 2220 (DREAM Office)
Michael Sholinbeck
Drop by during office hours if you need help with your literature reviews; setting up searches in PubMed, Embase, and other databases; using EndNote, RefWorks, or other citation management software; finding statistics or data; and answering any other questions you may have.
NOTE: On Feb. 14: 2:15-3pm only
Guided Tours: Hans Hofmann
Tour/Open House | April 4 | 1:15 p.m. | Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive
Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive
Explore Hans Hofmann’s dynamic and influential work with guided tours on selected Wednesdays, Sundays, and Free First Thursdays.
Docent-led tour
Tour/Open House | January 3 – December 29, 2019 every Sunday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday with exceptions | 1:30-2:45 p.m. | UC Botanical Garden
Join us for a free, docent-led tour of the Garden as we explore interesting plants from around the world, learn about the vast diversity in the collection, and see what is currently in bloom. Meet at the Entry Plaza.
Free with Garden admission. Advanced registration not required
Spring 2019 LEP Global Book Club: The Displaced: Refugee Writers on Refugee Lives
Meeting | March 14 – May 2, 2019 every Thursday with exceptions | 5-6 p.m. | 110 César E. Chávez Student Center
SLC Language Exchange Program, UC Berkeley Student Learning Center
You're invited to join the Spring 2019 LEP Global Book Club! This semester, we will be reading The Displaced: Refugee Writers on Refugee Lives. Edited by Cal grad and Pulitzer Prize-Winning author Viet Thanh Nguyen, this book features the works of refugee writers from around the world. Engaging with their stories provides intimate insight into the realities faced by millions of people in... More >
Graduate Student Happy Hour!
Social Event | April 4 | 5-7 p.m. | Eshleman Hall, Bear's Lair Tavern
Bear's Lair Tavern is where it's at for the monthly Graduate Student Happy Hour! Open to ALL Graduate Students! Free nosh (supplies may be limited) and drink specials.
Curator's Circle: Wine and Walkthrough of the Goodman Belco Photography Collection
Special Event | April 4 | 6 p.m. | Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive
Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive
Please join us to celebrate the extraordinary gift of a major photography collection donated to BAMPFA by William Goodman and Victoria Belco in memory of their daughter Teresa Goodman. We will start in Babette cafe with a reception and toast to Bill and Victoria, followed by a tour of the remarkable exhibition Unlimited: Recent Gifts from the William Goodman & Victoria Belco Photography... More >
Friday, April 5, 2019
Visit Day for Admitted Students
Special Event | April 5 | 2451 Ridge Road, Shire Hall (Fung Institute for Engineering Leadership)
Fung Institute for Engineering Leadership
Visit the UC Berkeley campus, learn more about the Master of Engineering Program, and meet with current students, staff, and faculty. You will also experience a taste of the engineering leadership case discussion as well as learn about our career services!
Spring at the Hall
Special Event | March 21 – June 7, 2019 every day | 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Lawrence Hall of Science
Lawrence Hall of Science (LHS)
This spring, visit the Hall for interactive exhibits, special hands-on activities, intriguing Planetarium shows, and more!
'Information and Uncertainty in Data Science' Discussion Forum
Meeting | April 5 | 11 a.m.-12 p.m. | 190B Doe Library
Berkeley Institute for Data Science
The 'Information and Uncertainty in Data Science' Discussion Forum is a forum for open inquiry and discussion about a wide range of recurring data science fundamentals, including information, uncertainty, entropy, bits, probability, machine learning, generalization, and others. All interested members of the UC Berkeley, UCSF, LBL and LLNL communities are welcome and encouraged to attend.
Certificate Program in Clinical Research Conduct and Management Online Information Session
Information Session | April 5 | 12-12:30 p.m. | Online
, Berkeley, CA
Learn how this professional certificate can help you launch or advance your career in clinical research by enhancing your knowledge of clinical trials. For more information about the program, visit extension.berkeley.edu/cert/clinical.html.
Docent-led tour
Tour/Open House | January 3 – December 29, 2019 every Sunday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday with exceptions | 1:30-2:45 p.m. | UC Botanical Garden
Join us for a free, docent-led tour of the Garden as we explore interesting plants from around the world, learn about the vast diversity in the collection, and see what is currently in bloom. Meet at the Entry Plaza.
Free with Garden admission. Advanced registration not required
Saturday, April 6, 2019
Sick Plant Clinic
Special Event | February 4, 2017 – December 7, 2019 the first Saturday of the month every month with exceptions | 9 a.m.-12 p.m. | UC Botanical Garden
Join the Garden for our monthly Sick Plant Clinic and find out which diseases ail your plants. Entomologists are also available to identify the pests that are living in your plants too! Please cover plants and disease samples in containers or bags before entering the Garden.
BERKELEY CLINIC DIAGNOSES RESIDENTS' PLANTS
Lauren Reed-Guy, Chronicle Staff Writer
San Francisco Chronicle June... More >
Spring at the Hall
Special Event | March 21 – June 7, 2019 every day | 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Lawrence Hall of Science
Lawrence Hall of Science (LHS)
This spring, visit the Hall for interactive exhibits, special hands-on activities, intriguing Planetarium shows, and more!
Colloquium: Ethics of Care: Reflections on Blackness, Art, and the Institution
Special Event | April 6 | 1:30 p.m. | Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive
Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive
Anticipating the exhibition About Things Loved: Blackness and Belonging, this program aims for critical engagement around questions of belonging, curatorial possibilities, and the role of institutions. Coming together to discuss these issues are Bridget R. Cooks, Erica Deeman, Mildred Howard, and Naima Keith.
Bridget R. Cooks will contribute insights from her influential publication Exhibiting... More >
Docent-led tour
Tour/Open House | January 3 – December 29, 2019 every Sunday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday with exceptions | 1:30-2:45 p.m. | UC Botanical Garden
Join us for a free, docent-led tour of the Garden as we explore interesting plants from around the world, learn about the vast diversity in the collection, and see what is currently in bloom. Meet at the Entry Plaza.
Free with Garden admission. Advanced registration not required
Film to Table: Detour
Special Event | April 6 | 7:15 p.m. | Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive
Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive
Following the 6 PM screening of Edgar G. Ulmer's 1945 noir road trip, join your fellow filmgoers for a scrumptious meal, prepared and served by Babette chefs Joan and Patrick. Film and dinner require separate ticket purchase.
Has anyone in films since Peter Lorre had worse luck, or worse judgment, than Detour's Al Roberts (Tom Neal)? But that’s the fun of this bitter, brittle noir that emerges... More >
