Go Inside a CRISPR Lab
What editing human cells really looks like.
Virtual Programs
Tap into your alumni community virtually. Live and on-demand programs range from career webinars and lectures with top Cal professors to social events and family-friendly entertainment.
Learning
See the Bones of the Campanile
There’s more to dusty old bones than meets the eye.
Using Anxiety and Fear to Fuel Personal Power
Deary Duffie MBA ’84 leads this virtual workshop.
Who Are We Now?
This young alumni series on identity features current and former student athletes, including Jordan Veasy ’18 and Camryn Rogers ’22.
Becoming a Berkeley Changemaker™
UC Berkeley's new curriculum for students and alumni focuses on creating and sustaining change.
How to Rock a Funky Story
Snap Judgment host Glynn Washington’s raw, musical brand of storytelling dares us to see the world through others’ eyes.
Travel
Eclipse-Chasing with Professor Filippenko
Professor Filippenko weighs in on his favorite trip, blue-footed boobies, and more.
Taste Sicily with Professor Saragoza
Beloved Professor Emeritus Saragoza gives a taste of on Sicily’s mouthwatering culinary traditions.
Scottish Isles and Norwegian Fjords
Learn about the balmoral hat and other bits of rich Viking and Celtic history from Colonel Fred Rutledge.
Journey along the Elbe River
Glimpse centuries of history and scenic splendor in Germany and the Czech Republic with Dr. Nadesan Permaul.
Career and Professional Development
Pandemic Job-Searching Strategies
Alumni expertise for young graduates searching for jobs in uncertain times.
Berkeley Career Network
Connect with fellow alums in your industry, or help a student learn about your career path.
Career Webinars
UC-wide virtual workshops and seminars on a variety of topics.
Fun for the Family
Lair Saturday Night Show Archive
Lair family campers know the week still starts on Saturday night.
Cal Alumni Coloring Pages
Downloadable Cal-themed pages for Golden Bears of all ages to enjoy.
Lair rainbow tie-dye tutorial
Follow this easy DIY rainbow tie-dye tutorial from Lair of the Golden Bear staffer Caro.
Sunset at the Lair
Can Pinecrest have your attention, please? Unwind with this iconic view from the Lair's aptly named "Therapy" vista.
Light Reading from California Magazine
Dora Silva
Dora Silva, ’09 writes: “I was born in Guatemala and joined my mom in California at six. In 2004, I opened my Berkeley acceptance email at a FedEx store because we didn’t have internet at home, my mom and abuelita beside me. Cal became my home—and in 2007 I helped found the Delta Omicron chapter […]
John Kinch
John Kinch ’67 writes: “After leaving Cal, I taught English at Macomb Community College in Michigan for 40 years. In March of 1971, Seamus Heaney came there to read fine poetry from his first book, Death of a Naturalist. He was unknown to us in those days, but later he rose to become one the […]
Ian Goodale
Ian Goodale ’12‘s debut novel, Molehills in Heaven, was released on Oct. 13 by Diachroneity Books. With a narrative form mirroring the upward collapse of the tetractys symbol, Molehills in Heaven tangles together classical adventure fantasy, creation myths, and philosophical musing—plus miles and miles of similes wrought in baroque style—to confuse and delight the adventurous […]
