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Cal Connection: August 2007
 

4th Annual Cal Bears Online Auction Aug. 1 - 27
Selected high value items range from Cal tickets and gear to exotic vacations. Proceeds will benefit the Cal Recreational Sports summer camp youth scholarship program and CAA programs and services. Live bidding begins Aug. 1, 8:00 a.m. PST. More

Sep. 8 - Cal v. Colorado State
Travel with us to Colorado to see the Bears take on the Colorado State University Rams for the first away game of the football season. More

Football away-game travel and tailgates
Book a room at the Cal alumni hotel at special discounted rates or register for all away-game tailgate parties.

2007 season tickets still available
Single game tickets for Tennessee and USC are sold out. You can attend these games with the purchase of a season ticket. More

"Welcome to Cal" Alumni Letter Writing
No matter where in the world you live, we invite you to write a personal "welcome" note to an incoming Alumni Scholar. More

Or volunteer at local college fairs to encourage students to apply to Cal. More

New Preferred Partner Savings for Cal Alumni
CAA has always rewarded alumni with great savings from business partners. Now we've signed up new retailers with terrific savings for CAA members. More.



Big Ideas at Berkeley

A student-run course on battery technologies
The objective is to equip students with the skills necessary to assess the utility and viability of various battery technologies in the context of electrochemical energy storage. More



Spotlight on Careers

Bear Run - Career Insiders
Mauri Schwartz '85
President / Founder
Read profile

Career coach in San Diego

Resources for Small Business

Jobs at CAA



 

Upcoming

Aug. 17 - Recycle your e-waste

Aug. 24 - Volleyball opener v. Univ. of Idaho

Aug. 25 - Cal Bear Fan Appreciation Day

Sep. 14 - Cal Band NorCal Benefit

Critic's Choice Highlights


Kid-friendly summer fun**

At the Lawrence Hall of Science and the Bay Area Discovery Museum, children enjoy hands-on exhibits that let their imaginations soar while they learn.

California magazine



Why bridges fail
A Berkeley engineer discusses the Minneapolis disaster, and whether it could happen here.

Breaking California's prison addiction
Boalt's Jonathan Simon urges the governor to release inmates.

Sicko's slick lies
Michael Moore's latest film tries to diagnose American health care, but prescribes a placebo.

Ghost Ranch dinosaurs
Cal researchers turn up fossil evidence that explodes theories.

California farmers could reap rewards of upgraded federal Farm Bill
A historic deal reached in the House of Representatives supports the nation's specialty farmers and, for the first time, encourages healthier eating.


 
  ** = Membership benefit/discount

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