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May 15, 2006 Vol. 77, no. 15S
Looking
Back
At this stage in my Cal career, I often sit down and think about all
the things I’ve learned during the past four years. Very rarely
do my thoughts converge on a book, lab, or upper division NE class.
When recalling my learning experiences at Cal, I always think of people.
As a freshman from Caracas, Venezuela, my only exposure to Cal was
the worldwide prestige associated with Berkeley’s academic programs,
in particular Berkeley Engineering. Now, as a senior, I realize that
Berkeley’s outstanding academics are only a small fraction of
the many opportunities that we as students have here, and that the
only way to seize them is to find the right group of people to accompany
you on your journey through Cal. [FULL
STORY]
While
you were here… a sampling of College and world highlights
2002
§ California Engineer celebrates its 88th birthday becoming
one of Cal’s
oldest student publications. §Grand Theft Auto: Vice City is
the best-selling video game of the year. §EECS student Patrick
Shyu creates an Internet-based scheduling program that helps Berkeley
students
plan their class schedules. §Kelly Clarkson is crowned the first
American Idol.
2003
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EECS senior Ankur Luthra wins the prestigious Rhodes Scholarship, the
first Berkeley student to do so since 1989. §The Human Genome
Project successfully completes sequencing of 99 percent of the human
genome to 99.99 percent accuracy. §Bob McClain (B.S.’86,
M.S.’88 CEE) runs for governor in California’s recall election;
voters choose Arnold Schwarzenegger. §Apple’s iTunes reaches
25 million downloads.
2004
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Janet Jackson’s wardrobe malfunctions at the Super Bowl. §Lord
of the Rings wins 11 Academy awards. §CEE student William
Hung makes his infamous appearance on American Idol. §Eng.
Phys. student Misha Leybovich is elected president of UC Berkeley’s
33,000-member student body. §Bill Gates speaks on campus to
over 1,600 engineering students and faculty. §The world’s
tallest bridge (984 feet) opens in France.
2005
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Martha Stewart is released from prison. §The 13th root of a 200-digit
number is calculated for the first time. §The final episode
of the TV series Star Trek is broadcast in the U.S. §CEE
professors mobilize the campus response to Hurricane Katrina. §Jasmina
Vujic becomes the first female chair of a top 10 NE department. §Engineering
researchers win the Berkeley Technology Breakthrough Competition
for potentially speeding up the production of anti-malarial drugs.
2006
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The global human population reaches 6.5 billion. §1,531 Berkeley
engineering graduates head out into the world.
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