Department News

December 2005

Jane Gray Research Greenhouse now accepting requests for research space

The recently completed greenhouse, located across from the UC Botanical Garden, is an impressive state-of-the-art research space. The facility is climate controlled and can be monitored centrally or from a remote location. It is equipped with carbon water filtration, and each of its four, separate 600 square foot bays includes a "fertigation" system.

The greenhouse is currently accepting requests for research space. For more information visit the greenhouse webpage, or contact Crystal Ritchie, Sr. Nursery Technician, at (510) 643-4772.

 

Grad student Matthew Medeiros and postdoc Vance Vredenberg cited as "Everyday Heroes" in campus wide survey of undergraduates

The results of the 2005 UC Undergraduate Experience Survey include the names of any Cal affiliate (i.e. staff, faculty, researchers, grad students) who went "above and beyond" the call of duty. Among the names were two of IB's own: grad student Matthew Medeiros and postdoc researcher Vance Vredenberg. These heroes were lauded not just for their work in the classroom, but also for the little things - like making the effort to learn their students' names. Congratulations!

 

November 2005

Congratulations to Tim Herrlinger for receiving Chancellor's Outstanding Staff Award

Instructional Support manager and lecturer Tim Herrlinger was recently awarded the Chancellor's Outstanding Staff Award, one of the highest honors bestowed upon staff by the Chancellor. Tim was nominated by fellow IB staff for his leadership, contributions to the department and campus community, and for consistently doing his job with high standards.

Other recipients of the award include Sonia Nosratinia of the University and Jepson Herbarium, and Pat Holroyd, staff scientist at the UC Museum of Paleontology. A number of IB faculty and students are affiliated with the herbarium and museum, and are familiar with the outstanding work done by Sonia and Pat.

Congratulations Tim, Sonia, and Pat!

 

IB welcomes new business services manager, Michael Schneider

Michael comes to IB from UC San Francisco, where he worked in the lab of Professor Stanley Prusiner, for the past ten years. His experience and success in dealing with research administration issues in a large and active lab give him the background to help the Department with its administrative operations. Welcome Michael!

 

October 2005

IB Students: NSF DDIG proposals due to IB Nov. 15th

Students who wish to submit a proposal for the NSF Doctoral Disertation Improvement Grant (DDIG) need to have their complete proposal in FastLane with a copy to Susan Gardner, Contracts & Grants Administrator, by the end of business on Tuesday, November 15th. 

Students who have not previously submitted an NSF proposal need to send an email to Susan Gardner at (sgardner@berkeley.edu), with the information listed below to be added into the FastLane system.

1. Student name as shown on your social security card

2. Social security number

3. Campus or home phone number (which ever one messages are most likely to be received at)

4. Highest degree earned and the year it was earned

5. Faculty advisor name

 

Room 2031 copier has moved to Room 3035

The large production copier has moved from room 2031 directly upstairs to room 3035. Your current door code and copier code will work in the new location.

Room 2031 is being prepared to house the Scientific Visualization Center, which will move up shortly from room 1099.

 

September 2, 2005

IB Launches a New Website

The Department is pleased to bring to you our new website. We had several goals for the new site, including:

  • Featuring the people of the department and the diverse research they work on;
  • Making our information easy to find and navigate;
  • Creating a site that is simpler to maintain and complies with web accessibility standards.

We will continue to add improvements and new features to the site.

We welcome your comments and hope you find our site useful!