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Alumni Chapters

Introducing the UC Rally Committee Alumni Chapter

Members of the UC Rally Committee return as alumni to continue their legacy of community-building and fostering Cal spirit.

Cal Culture

There’s No ‘Medium’ Switch for Journalist and Travel Lecturer Dianne Fukami ’77

Journalist Dianne Fukami ’77 credits UC Berkeley’s investment in her as a student for her continued loyalty to all things Cal, including the Cal Discoveries Travel program.

_{Astrophysicist and Cal professor Alex Filippenko snaps a photo with Executive Director Susie Cohen Crumpler at a recent California Live! event. / CJ Poloka / Cal Alumni Association} Director’s Chair

Year-End Reflections from the Executive Director

Transition to a new, hybrid environment, with an evolving portfolio of offerings, has required flexibility, receptivity, and ingenuity.

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Stuart Smith’s Thai-Inspired Fall Recipe

Award-winning winemaker Stuart Smith ’70 shares an autumnal dish that pairs perfectly with a Smith-Madrone wine.

Lair of the Golden Bear

The Lair Auction Returns

The Lair of the Bear online auction is returning this fall. Support the Lair and bid on some fun items from November 8th through November 15th. All proceeds will go towards making improvements in all three camps. There is a wide variety of items to bid on this year. The famous personalized Lair logo signs […]

Cozy Year-Round Cabins / A. Lang

Bring the Family to a Lair Winter Getaway

15 new heated cabins at the Lair’s Camp Oski are a cozy home base for winter weekends in Pinecrest.

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Upcoming Events

Dec
5

6:00 pm

Cal Alumni of LA - Happy Hour

Drugstore Cowboy, 4330 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90029

Dec
6

5:00 pm

Sac Cal Alumni Happy Hour

Bear and Crown, 1022 2nd St, Sacramento

Dec
6

5:30 pm

Cal Alumni Club of Washington, D.C. - “Boomers to Busters” Vintage Game Night

Woodrow Wilson House, 2340 S Street NW, Washington, DC. 20008

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_{Unabomber Cabin, Sacramento, CA, 1998}

The Man Who Shot the Unabomber’s Cabin

The hideout was evidence, a symbol, and in Richard Barnes’s photos, art.

Ken Goldberg Isn’t Scared of Artificial Intelligence

Robots can do a great many things, but they can’t make art. That view, common even among AI boosters, has taken a hit.

What’s on Your Berkeley-Inspired Playlist?

While music may not be the first thing most people think of when they think of Berkeley, both the campus and town have been home to an enormously influential and eclectic music scene across the years, one with deep roots in the folk and blues revivals of the mid-20th century.

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Cal Discoveries Travel creates memorable learning opportunities for thoughtful travelers. Experience the journey of a lifetime.

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