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John Clamme standing in front of Alumni House. CAA’s new Executive Director and CEO, John Clamme, in front of Alumni House
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Alumni Engagement Is Critical To Advancing Our Mission

I am honored to stand before you as part of a community that represents the very best of UC Berkeley. And just as the Cal Alumni Association (CAA) is undergoing a redesign of its leadership structure, so is California magazine. We hope you like it! Having returned to Berkeley in February 2026, after two previous […]

In the photo on the left, Muñoz-Guzmán, wearing a paint-splattered apron, sits working in his art studio, holding a brown cup in his left hand. In the photo on the right, Kristiana Chan is smiling and pictured squatting in front of a kiln. Artist Héctor Muñoz-Guzmán (left) and Kristiana Chan 莊礼恩 (right) working at their respective art studios.
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Inside the Studio with Kristiana Chan 莊礼恩 and Héctor Muñoz-Guzmán

By Shannon Cheng

Graduating MFA students Kristiana Chan 莊礼恩 and Héctor Muñoz-Guzmán talk about their artistic process and how they have grown within and outside their studios. They will be showcasing their work at BAMPFA’s annual MFA exhibition this summer.

Students learn about ecosystems at Oski Science Camp. Students learn about ecosystems at Oski Science Camp.
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Where Science Comes Alive

By Urja Upadhyaya

A child who hangs back on the first day can leave calling themselves a scientist.