Students in Dacher Keltner's "Human Happiness" class produced short videos this spring about what makes them happy. The winning videos include "Bill's Story," the tale of a paper doll who learns first-hand about the relative value of wealth, status and social connections. See more»

A pipeline-monitoring system using MRI technology could warn of dangerous wear before explosions occur. The innovation was developed by Professor Emeritus Jerome Singer and two College of Engineering alums. See more»

Imagine a central clearinghouse where researchers could go to track down letters, manuscripts and other archival materials. Ray Larson, a professor in the School of Information, is a key collaborator in the Social Networks and Archival Context Project (SNAC), a multi-institution effort to create an online hub for researchers. See more»

Staffer Lisa Bagnatori fields inquiries on housing, job contacts, school and childcare options — even how to locate a good hair salon. Her job is helping potential and new faculty hires find a new home base in the Bay Area. “You’re creating the village,” she says. See more»

Enrollment in the Summer Sessions 2012 is projected to exceed 16,000 — making it another record-breaking season for the program, which offers more than 600 courses. UC Berkeley students make up 75 percent of the campus's summer scholars. See more»