30 May 2013
The May 14 meeting of the Peralta Colleges Board of Trustees featured successful former students supporting the Student Ambassador program at Berkeley City College. Next, a presentation on Part-Time Faculty and Student Success. And finally, a recognition of outgoing Student Trustees Brian Cervantes and Sharon Clegg.
Filed under: Berkeley City College, Board Spotlight, Peralta News. Tagged: Brian Cervantes, Sharon Clegg, Student Ambassador program
15 May 2013
Berkeley City College multimedia arts students Marilia Lobo and Kaylin Warren are first and second place winners, respectively of Inspire Oakland’s (and Inspire Berkeley’s), collaborative billboard design contest sponsored by Oakland Digital (ODALC). The contest is co-sponsored by the City of Oakland, CBS Outdoor, Améredia, Oaklandish, Cal State East Bay and the Peralta Colleges. Lobo, a student in Michel Bohbot’s Survey of Digital Imaging (MMART 130) class, will see her design appear on University Ave. in Berkeley.
“I’m studying animation at Berkeley City College, but I graduated in Industrial Design, Visual Programming in Brazil, and I would be sooooo happy to get an internship with ODALC,” first place winner Lobo said. “For my billboard art I tried to embrace all the elements that represent Berkeley to me; the bear is the California symbol, and also it’s the UC Berkeley mascot. He is with a megaphone because UC Berkeley was the stage where very important movements such as women rights and free speech took place in the 60’s.”
Warren ‘s billboard inspiration was the downtown Berkeley BART station. “I remember when I first started going to Berkeley City College, that first time I came up that escalator and stood in that circle, I did a full 360 turn just so I could soak everything in,” she recalled. “You know that any time you come to Berkeley there’s going to be an adventure because of the many possibilities and things that it has to offer.” The artist used cool tones and colors to represent Berkeley’s “chilled, laid back” atmosphere. She also thought that the BART station represented Berkeley residents’ affinity for using public transportation.
“I used layered textures to give it a mystical, magical feel because e Berkeley is like my own Diagon Alley (Harry Potter); it has so many hidden treasures and hideaways you never know what you’re going to find,” Warren explained. “It’s hard to put in words but Berkeley is something that you have to experience yourself because that’s just what it is, an experience. Just don’t forget to wear your walking shoes… ”
Each year, Oakland Digital invites local community members to participate in “Inspire Oakland,” and “Inspire Berkeley,” contests which encourages interest in graphic design and information technologies through creative expression. Project’s goal is to promote a positive image of Oakland that unites and inspires its diverse population, while encouraging young talent to jumpstart their digital media careers.
Learn more about Inspire Oakland at: (http://www.inspireoakland.com/tag/inspire-oakland-billboard-contest/)
The background’s boldness is to represent the present and retro kind of look for the past. It is colorful, because I have never seen a place that holds so much diversity in a positive way as Berkeley has. Berkeley is a colorful, creative and engaged melting pot; people who live there tend to make the difference in the society.
Filed under: Announcements, Berkeley City College, Peralta News. Tagged: Inspire Berkeley, Inspire Oakland, Kaylin Warren, Marilia Lobo, Multimedia Arts
25 April 2013
Congresswoman Barbara Lee introduces Career Awareness Day at Berkeley City College, on April 19, 2013. This event focused on careers in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.
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Filed under: Berkeley City College, P-SPAN, Peralta News. Tagged: Career Awareness Day, Congresswoman Barbara Lee, engineering, Mathematics, Science, Technology
22 April 2013
This Berkeley City College Science Seminar Series features Dr. Alex Filippenko, professor of astronomy and physical sciences at UC Berkeley. Dr. Filippenko lecture was entitled: “Einstein’s Biggest Blunder? The Case for Antigravity.” This event took place on April 11, 2013.
Filed under: Berkeley City College, Peralta News. Tagged: Dr. Alex Filippenko, Einstein’s Biggest Blunder? The Case for Antigravity
15 April 2013
The Berkeley City College Biotechnology Program invites you to the Spring 2013 Science Seminar Series, “How did dinosaurs grow and how do we know?” Wednesday, April 17 at 7pm Reception 6:30 – 7 pm; Talk 7 – 8 pm, BCC Auditorium.
Filed under: Announcements, Berkeley City College, Peralta News. Tagged: Biotechnology Program, Kevin Padian
9 April 2013
Filed under: Announcements, Berkeley City College, College of Alameda, Laney College, Merritt College. Tagged: 2013, Class Schedule, Fall Semester, Summer Session
3 April 2013
This is a reminder that Dr. Kevin Stone will be speaking on “Biologic Joint Replacement: The Future of Joint Replacement Surgery” this Thursday at 7pm in the BCC Auditorium. The light food and drink reception will begin at 6:30pm. Visit the BCC Science Seminar Series webpage (http://www.berkeleycitycollege.edu/science) for more information. The Berkeley City College Science Department is continuing the Science Seminar Series this semester by inviting distinguished speakers from diverse areas of scientific research to speak about their fields. All of the seminars are free and open to the public.
Filed under: Announcements, Berkeley City College. Tagged: biologic joint replacement, Dr. Kevin Stone, Science Seminar Series
20 March 2013
During the March 12, 2013 meeting of the PCCD Board of Trustees, a ceremony was held for the following faculty members who were granted tenure: Political Science instructor Matt Freeman and Multimedia Arts instructor Rachel Simpson, both of BCC, joined CoA English teacher Patricia Nelson and Laney LD Specialist Karen Talbot in receiving certificates of recognition for the successful completion of the four year tenure review process and attaining tenure.
Filed under: Berkeley City College, Board of Trustees, College of Alameda, Laney College. Tagged: Karen Talbot, Matt Freeman, Patricia Nelson, Rachel Simpson
20 March 2013
Spring 2013 schedule of speakers to be hosted by The Berkeley City College Science Department. The Science Seminar Series invites distinguished speakers from diverse areas of scientific research to speak about their fields. The next lecture will be Thursday, April 4 featuring Dr. Kevin Stone speaking on biologic joint replacement. For more information and for videos of past lectures please visit the BCC Science Seminar Series webpage (http://www.berkeleycitycollege.edu/science). All of the seminars take place at 7pm in the BCC basement auditorium. The lectures are free and open to the public.
Filed under: Berkeley City College. Tagged: biologic joint replacement, Dr. Kevin Stone, Science Seminar
11 March 2013
The Berkeley City College Science Department is continuing the Science Seminar Series this semester by inviting distinguished speakers from diverse areas of scientific research to speak about their fields. The first lecture will be this Thursday, March 14 at 7pm, featuring Dr. David Schaffer.
—Elucidating and Engineering Adult Neural Stem Cell Function and Fate—
David Schaffer applies engineering principles to enhance stem cell and gene therapy approaches for neuroregeneration. He was named a Technology Review Top 100 Innovator and his work includes developing new technologies to enable mechanistic investigation of stem cell control. He is a Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Bioengineering, and Neuroscience at University of California, Berkeley, where he also serves as the Director of the Berkeley Stem Cell Center. He graduated from Stanford University with a BS degree in Chemical Engineering, earned a PhD at MIT and did a postdoctoral fellowship in the laboratory of Fred Gage at the Salk before moving to UC Berkeley in 1999.
Please see the attached flyer or visit the BCC Science Seminar Series webpage (http://www.berkeleycitycollege.edu/science) for more information. These talks are presented in conjunction with the Berkeley City College Science Club. All of the seminars are free and open to the public.
All questions regarding the event should be directed to:
Dae Houlihan
BCC Biotechnology Program
510.213.8483
namadae@gmail.com
Filed under: Announcements, Berkeley City College. Tagged: David Schaffer, Engineering Neural Stem Cells
25 February 2013
7 p.m., Thur., Feb. 28 at BCC auditorium
Middle East Children’s Alliance (MECA) will host the documentary, “Tears of Gaza,” 7 p.m., Thur., Feb. 28 in Berkeley City College’s auditorium. A discussion will follow the film. Tickets are $5 for BCC students and $10 for the general public. The film examines the 2008 to 2009 bombing of Gaza by the Israeli military. Photographed by several Palestinian cameramen, both during and after the offensive, the film focuses on the impact of the attacks on the civilian population. “Tears of Gaza” forces examination of the costs of war on civilian populations. Want to know more? Contact Joan Berezin at jberezin@peralta.edu.
Filed under: Berkeley City College. Tagged: Middle East Children’s Alliance
14 January 2013
Filed under: Announcements, Berkeley City College, College of Alameda, Laney College, Merritt College, Peralta News. Tagged: 2013 Spring Classes, 2013 Spring Enrollment, New Classes, Spring Semester
18 December 2012
The Peralta Colleges are adding more classes for the Spring 2013 semester! Get the classes you need!
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Filed under: Berkeley City College, College of Alameda, Laney College, Merritt College, Peralta News. Tagged: Proposition 30
18 December 2012
The Chancellor of the Peralta Community College District, Dr. José M. Ortiz, has announced that the four Peralta Colleges – Berkeley City College, College of Alameda and Laney and Merritt Colleges in Oakland – will be adding up to 200 new classes for the spring 2013 semester.
The passage of Proposition 30 has made it possible for the Peralta Colleges to add additional classes for the spring semester in order to accommodate up to 700 more full-time students. Enrollment for the semester has already begun, and classes are being added by each of the colleges. Classes for the spring semester start on January 22, 2013.
The District, which includes Alameda, Albany, Berkeley, Emeryville, Oakland and Piedmont, took the prudent approach of budgeting for a scenario that assumed Proposition 30 would not be successful. But Proposition 30 passed and as a result the Peralta Colleges will be able to restore approximately $5.5 million to the unrestricted general fund.
“While this restoration allows us to build back many of the class sections and services that had been provided in the past, the $5.5 million is only a start to the restoration process,” Chancellor Ortiz said in a statement to faculty and staff.
For the last three fiscal years the District, which serves about 27,000 students each semester, has had to cut approximately $20 million in response to state-imposed budget reductions. This has meant that as many as 3000 students could not get into classes.
“Immediately,” Chancellor Ortiz said, “we will be adding up to 200 strategically selected sections to our existing spring schedule of classes.”
“We are also looking to further promote our spring 2013 schedule to attract additional students,” he said.
“Each of the Peralta Colleges will be adding sections and the deans, vice presidents and presidents will be working closely with faculty to determine which classes and sections will be added to our schedule,” the Chancellor added.
Classes to be added include sections in English, Math, Biology, Business, Biotechnology, Multimedia Arts, Music, Art, Social Science, Ethnic Studies, Political Science, ESL, Environmental, Dance and other areas of study.
“This is a very good opportunity for our students to get the classes they need,” Chancellor Ortiz said. “I encourage students to check our Website (click here) to see which classes we are adding and to enroll as early as possible.”
Filed under: Berkeley City College, College of Alameda, Laney College, Merritt College, Press Release. Tagged: José M. Ortiz, Proposition 30
14 December 2012
New presidents for two Peralta Colleges were announced last night at the District’s Board of Trustees meeting.
Dr. José M. Ortiz, Chancellor of the Peralta Community College District, has tapped Dr. Deborah Budd to lead Berkeley City College and Dr. Norma Ambriz-Galaviz to be the next President of Merritt College.
Budd is currently the Interim President at Berkeley City College and Ambriz-Galaviz is Vice President of Instruction for Mission College.
“I am very pleased with the quality of the candidates we had for these two presidential positions, and Dr. Budd and Dr. Ambriz-Galaviz are both accomplished administrators who will bring much to their leadership roles at the colleges,” Chancellor Ortiz said.
“I am looking forward to working with both our new presidents as we move forward at the Peralta Colleges to bring quality education to our community’s students.”
“They have my full confidence,” the Chancellor added.
Dr. Deborah Budd has over 16 years of administrative experience and nine years of teaching experience. She is currently serving as the Interim President for Berkeley City College of the Peralta Community College District. Previously, she served over the past four years as the Vice Chancellor of Educational Services and as the Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs for the Peralta Community College District. Dr. Budd also served as Vice President of Instruction for Berkeley City College prior to assignment at the District Office. She was Vice President of Educational Resources and Instruction for Foothill College in Los Altos Hills, and served for six years as the Dean of Applied Health, Physical Education and Community Affairs for Chabot College.
In addition to her community college experience, Dr. Budd has been both a teacher and administrator at the middle and high school level. Her recent dissertation, Institutional Effectiveness and the Relationship to African American and Latino Transfer Rates, highlights her extensive knowledge relating to the integration of planning and budgeting, accreditation and suggestions for beginning to close the opportunity gap. She has a great deal of experience with enrollment management, grants, and facilities bond implementation, and has expertise in working with faculty to develop innovative programs to increase student success.
Dr. Budd received her Bachelor’s Degree in Business Economics and Physical Education from University of California at Santa Barbara, her Master’s in Education from Stanford University and her Doctorate in Educational Leadership from San Francisco State University.
Dr. Norma Ambriz-Galaviz has served since 2008 as Vice President of Instruction for Mission College of the West Valley Mission Community College District. Dr. Ambriz-Galaviz was employed for 17 years at Chabot College, Hayward, California, and she also worked at Cabrillo and Hartnell Community Colleges holding various academic and student services positions, from psychology instructor, counselor, Special Student Services Dean to Social Sciences Division Dean.
Coupled with numerous college committees, task forces and/or selection committees, Dr. Ambriz-Galaviz has earned a reputation of being well-versed on the day-to-day operations of both student services and instruction. She is known for her advocacy and collaborative approach that promotes academic excellence, and student success at the college.
Dr. Ambriz-Galaviz holds a Doctorate Degree in Education-Organizational Leadership from the University of La Verne, a Master of Science Degree in Counseling, a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice Administration from San Diego State University and an Associates of Arts Degree in Administration of Justice from Hartnell College. Her doctoral degree explored “The Use of Strategies Used among California Community College Chief Administrative Officers to Produce Change.”
In addition to her career in higher education, Dr. Ambriz-Galaviz is active in a variety of national, state and local organizations. She is a member of National Hispana Leadership Institute, Association of California Community College Administrators, Silicon Valley Education Committee, California Community College Chief Instructional Administrators and the Alameda County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. She recently completed her elected two-year term to the California Community College Instructional Chief Officers Council representing the South Bay region. She has served as an evaluator on four accreditation teams for ACCJC. State Senator Ellen Corbett recently recognized Dr. Ambriz-Galaviz for her outstanding service to the Latino community.
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Note to Editors: Photographs of the new presidents are available for publication.
Filed under: Berkeley City College, Merritt College, Peralta News, Press Release. Tagged: Debbie Budd, Dr. Norma Ambriz-Galaviz, José M. Ortiz
Thursday 20 June 2013
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