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July 24, 2024
What is Lost — and Gained — When Olympics Coverage Becomes a Round-the-Clock Spectacle?
Live sports have always been a powerful medium, UC Berkeley experts say. This year's choose-your-own-adventure way of viewing has democratized how, when and even who we watch.
July 23, 2024
As the Olympics Begin, Berkeley Marks 50 Years of Excavating the Games’ Origins in Greece
In April, the Olympic torch passed through Ancient Nemea, where Berkeley since 1974 has been unearthing a site of the Panhellenic Games.
July 23, 2024
UC Berkeley Professor Michael Yartsev Named Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigator
Yartsev will join 20 other UC Berkeley faculty members whose salaries and a major part of their research are paid for by the HHMI.