Cal’s very own superheroes: UC Berkeley bioengineers, Cal alum Kyle Kurpinski, Ph.D. ’08 and Terry Johnson, hosted the panel “Science in Science Fiction” at a sold-out WonderCon 2015 this past weekend, in which they discussed the discoveries and innovations that inspire science fiction, and the way that science and engineering are depicted in popular media. Go Bears!
Posted on April 7, 2015 - 4:26pm
On March 8, CAA and a delegation of alumni will join the campus government relations team to meet with lawmakers in Sacramento to talk about the transformative power of a college education and how UC benefits the state. The CAA delegation will join groups from the other nine UC campuses, and UC President Janet Napolitano, to advocate for public higher education funding. The team will meet one-on-one with nine legislators to remind them about the importance of supporting UC, especially during the current period of enrollment growth.
Posted on March 12, 2015 - 5:52pm
Steve Wozniak, who received his B.S. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences from the University of California, Berkeley in 1986, has been selected as the 2015 Alumnus of the Year by the Cal Alumni Association (CAA), UC Berkeley’s alumni association. Silicon Valley icon and philanthropist Steve Wozniak helped shape the computing industry with the design of Apple’s first line of products. In 1976, he founded Apple Computer Inc. with Steve Jobs, introducing the Apple 1 personal computer.
Posted on March 3, 2015 - 10:40am
Berkeley, CA (February 2, 2015)— The Cal Alumni Association (CAA) of UC Berkeley announced that the Cal Alumni Student Association (CASA) has donated $25,000 to support undergraduate student leaders. Their gift, now the CASA Leadership Scholarship Fund, serves ongoing efforts to support The Leadership Award, a CAA Alumni Scholarship program at Cal. To date, 99 undergraduate students contributed to this student initiative, while 67 who graduated in 2014 are eligible for more than $17,000 in matching funds through UC Berkeley’s one-time “Class of 2014” challenge match.
Posted on February 2, 2015 - 9:36am
Peace and conflict studies, corporate finance, Buddhist psychology, organizational behavior, philosophy of the mind, the science of stress and coping. While seemingly disparate subjects of varying esoteric levels, they are all united by Berkeley. This fascinating range of diverse subject matter is perfectly indicative of so much that makes Berkeley great.
Posted on December 9, 2014 - 10:45am
By Dana Mathes ’99
You’ve watched the video, you’ve seen the goofy social media posts. But you still need convincing. Here are a few reminders of why the good ol’ Blue & Gold is so darn deserving of your support on Nov. 20.
Posted on November 19, 2014 - 5:29pm
Berkeley, California, October 10, 2014 – The Cal Alumni Association (CAA) announced a significant expansion of its portfolio of undergraduate scholarship programs dedicated to attracting and retaining the best and brightest underrepresented ethnic minority students at the University of California, Berkeley. The scholarship program, formerly known as The Equity Scholarship, has been renamed the Kruttschnitt Aspire Scholarship Program (KASP), in honor of Cal alumnus and local business and community leader, Theodore (Ted) H. Kruttschnitt ’64.
Posted on October 10, 2014 - 1:59pm
The Cal Alumni Association (CAA) of the University of California, Berkeley announces The Berkeley Network, a new program that provides professional and social networking opportunities for UC Berkeley alumni. The Berkeley Network offers three modules for career programming, including free webinar series for career management and executive development, new Cal alumni committees within California’s top corporations, and regional industry gatherings.
Posted on September 18, 2014 - 10:26am
The support provided to the Cal Alumni Association (CAA) by alumni is transformative. Thanks to generous alumni support, CAA builds energized communities, offers enriching events and programs, and changes student lives with scholarships. CAA’s programs and services are designed to inform, engage, and inspire our alumni community, and to support UC Berkeley. Thanks to you, CAA’s impact is greater than ever.
Posted on August 21, 2014 - 9:43am
As Executive Director of Berkeley’s Cal Alumni Association, one of the most rewarding aspects of my job has nothing to do with alumni at all. “Blasphemy,” you say? Not at all! That most rewarding aspect has everything to do with the future of our University and the future of our alumni community—it’s current Cal students.
Posted on June 17, 2014 - 1:29pm
These days you hear a lot of people talking about the power and value of “the brand.”
As a 20-year veteran of the advertising industry, I’m well acquainted with brand strategy and the critical role a well-managed brand can play in building positive awareness, preference, and advocacy among customers, constituents, and ambassadors. Here at Cal, we pay a great deal of attention to the ways in which our very unique University brand is conveyed and how our story is told.
Posted on April 22, 2014 - 3:36pm
The Cal Alumni Association (CAA) is very pleased to unveil our refreshed website. Not only does the refreshed site reflect the energy and spirit of our alma mater, it has been redesigned to better serve as a digital hub for all things Cal alumni. Updated functionality and improved navigation will result in an improved user experience. By employing a responsive design, users’ site experience will be customized to fit your device screen — laptop, tablet, or smart phone.
Posted on October 31, 2013 - 9:00am
Dear Lair Campers, Cal Alumni, and Friends,
The Tuolumne County Rim Fire remains at 80% contained with a forecast of 100% containment by September 20. It’s clear this fire is not going away quietly, and so we continue to be very thankful for the amazing work of the firefighters and crews who are battling this blaze. The air quality in Pinecrest is still poor, though we’re hopeful in the days ahead that conditions will improve enough so we can reopen the Pinecrest Chalet.
Posted on September 11, 2013 - 10:10am
Dear Lair Campers, Cal Alumni, and Friends,
Some good news — the most recent update on the Tuolumne County Rim Fire is that it is now 75% contained with a forecast of 100% containment by September 20. Additionally, the evacuation advisory has been lifted for the Pinecrest and Mi-Wuk areas.
Posted on September 3, 2013 - 6:10am
Dear Lair Campers, Cal Alumni, and Friends,
I would like to provide you with an update regarding the Tuolumne County Rim Fire. The fire is now 35% contained and continues to burn approximately six miles from the Lair. An advisory evacuation order remains in place from Mi-Wuk to Pinecrest, where the Lair of the Bear and Pinecrest Chalet are located. At this point, all Lair and Chalet staff and guests have been sent home.
Posted on August 28, 2013 - 4:42pm
