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On May 8, 2026, Undergraduate Scholars and Graduate Fellows from 58 unique departments convened to showcase their research at the Discovery Hubs Symposium. The event served as the conclusion to the 2025-26 Discovery Hubs, an initiative designed to connect undergraduates with mentored research opportunities. For each of the 37 projects on display, students had the option to share their findings as an oral, table top, or poster presentation.
I am pleased to announce that Professor Alessandra Lanzara has been appointed as faculty director of the Berkeley Discovery Initiative, bringing a fresh and expanded vision to give every undergraduate access to a “Discovery journey” enriched by experiential learning opportunities and the development of critical thinking skill sets that are integral to post-graduation success.
Some of the newness comes in pairs: two undergrad majors, two 100th birthdays and a major scholarship for two.
An undergraduate-only literary journal, scholarships for sub-Saharan refugees, the debut of two undergraduate majors, centennials for California Memorial Stadium and the Department of Art Practice, a wider audience for Berkeley’s African language courses, and automated devices that dispense free games and mini manicures are among what’s new at UC Berkeley as fall semester 2023 gets underway.
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"Launching a Journey of Discovery for Berkeley Physics and Astronomy Undergrads"
Read more about the inspiring efforts by the Berkeley Discovery Departmental Innovation Program's Physics and Astronomy team.
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