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"Provocative Thinking from UC Berkeley" is now online with The Berkeley Blog.  Interested in knowing what faculty and staff are researching or have an opinion about, then visit The Berkeley Blog.  There's no shortage of topics from the Blog.  Learn "What must happen to reverse the loss of jobs across America?"; "Is the public option integral to meaningful health care reform?"; or "What is at stake if world leaders fail to act when they meet in Copenhagen in December for the World Climate Conference?" 

Current topics include:

• Arts, Culture & Humanities
• Economics
• Energy & Environment
• Health & Medicine
• Politics & Law
• Science & Technology

"Provocative Thinking from UC Berkeley?"--Of course!

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Oliver E. Williamson, the Edgar F. Kaiser Professor Emeritus of Business, Economics, and Law at the University of California, Berkeley, a pioneer in the multi-disciplinary field of transaction cost economics, and one of the world’s most cited economists, is a winner of the 2009 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences.  UC Berkeley Newscenter

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Coffee anyone?  Thanks to the student-led Store Operations Board, Tully's Coffee, was selected to install a kiosk on the second floor of the MLK Jr. Student Union Building.  Intially, the coffee kiosk will be open Monday through Friday 6am - 9pm.  Weekend hours are yet to be determined.

Look for additional information about plans to expand the cafe hours and offerings, such as hosting lectures, presentations, events, etc. 

Visit http://asuc.berkeley.edu/asinside.aspx?uid=414 for more information about the contracting process. 

Visit UC Berkeley's Office of Sustainability newly revised website at http://sustainability.berkeley.edu for campus sustainability resources and operational practices.  The site will provide a wide range of sustainabilityy information and provide updates on current campus "green" activities and achievements. 

Learn what UC Berkeley is doing to achieve and maintain a greener environment and how you can help.  Blue + Gold = Green!

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The Cal Student Store will be offering a resuable bag alternative to their traditional plastic store bag this fall.  The bag will retail for $.99.  Purchase one and support the Cal Student Store's and the University's sustainability initiatives and the environment.  Value:  priceless! 

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Visit the new Wellness Center, new home of Cal Massage, at the Recreational Sports Facility.  Providing clients with a soothing, serene and private atmosphere, the Center is located from the hallway between RSF and Haas Locker rooms.  The Center's larger space will allow for more appointments and increased services.  Rec Sports is looking to roll out hot stone, reflexology, and aromatherapy to increase your wellness therapy offerings.    

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