Computer Science 61A, 001 - Fall 2014
The Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs - John S. Denero
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On January 15th 2014,UC Berkeley's newly inaugurated tenth chancellor, Nicholas B. Dirks, hosted a live 45-minute webcast for alumni and parents. Chancellor Dirks addressed questions submitted in advance from these important constituencies while sharing his vision and priorities for the direction of the university. In this clip Chancellor Dirks addresses Athletics.
Japanese 7A, 001 - Fall 2014
Introduction to Premodern Japanese Literature and Culture - John R Wallace
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Science for Parks, Parks for Science: The Next Century
1:15 pm:
Plenary: “Beyond the Boundaries: Parks within Coupled Human-Natural System”
Ruth DeFries, Denning Family Professor of Sustainable Development, Columbia University
1:40 pm:
Plenary: “Climate change and Novel Disturbance Regimes in National Park Landscapes”
Monica Turner, Odum Chair of Ecology, University of Wisconsin
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Hosted by Robert Hass and university librarian Thomas Leonard, the kickoff features distinguished faculty and staff from a wide range of disciplines introducing and reading a favorite poem. This year's participants: Aftab Ahmad (South & Southeast Asian Studies), Ben Braun (Men's Basketball), Janet Broughton (Dean of Letters & Science, Philosophy), Jennifer Dorner (Library), E. Bond Francisco (Physical Plant), Cecil Giscombe (English), Lucia Jacobs (Psychology), Kathleen McCarthy (Classics and Comparative Literature), Paul Parish (Faculty Club), Kay Richards (East Asian Languages and Cultures, Center for Korean Studies).
Support for this series is provided by Mrs. William Main, the Library, The Morrison Library Fund, the dean's office of the College of Letters and Sciences, and the Townsend Center for the Humanities. These events are also partially supported by Poets & Writers, Inc. through a grant it has received from The James Irvine Foundation.
Additional information is available at lunchpoems.berkeley.edu.