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1. Cutting greenhouse pollutants could save millions of lives worldwide

Six international studies published this week in the British journel The Lancet show that cutting greenhouse gases, in particular ozone and black carbon, can save millions of lives worldwide in addition to slowing climate change.

2. Scholars assess the 'de-racialized' Obama White House

African American scholar-activists on Thursday conducted an evaluation of the nation's current "weird, surreal" condition, as journalist Brenda Payton put it -- "led by a black president who we aren't supposed to think of as black."

3. Climate change could boost incidence of civil war in Africa, study finds

Climate change could increase the likelihood of civil war in sub-Saharan Africa by over 50 percent within the next two decades, according to a new study led by a team of researchers at UC Berkeley.

4. Review of Wheeler Hall protest to be undertaken

Campus leaders have announced that a review is underway of the crowd control measures used by police on November 20, when 40 protesters occupied Wheeler Hall.

5. Listening to the Earth

Earthquakes can reveal much about the makeup of Earth's interior. Earth and planetary science professor Barbara Romanowicz uses the planet's own rumblings to yield spectacular insights into the ground beneath our feet.

6. Cal holds on, knocks off #14 Stanford, 34-28

Shane Vereen ran for a career-high 193 yards and three touchdowns on 42 carries and Mike Mohamed intercepted a pass from Andrew Luck at the 3 with less than 2 minutes left as California spoiled #14 Stanford's Rose Bowl hopes with a 34-28 victory in the Big Game on Saturday.

7. Regents approve fee increases

Faced with a state funding gap of $1.2 billion next year, UC Regents voted Thursday to increase student fees and adopt a financial plan that asks the state to fully fund the university's needs.

8. UC Berkeley research garners nearly $65 million in federal stimulus money

Since the passage of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, UC Berkeley has received nearly $65 million in research funds from the federal government, primarily from the National Institutes of Health and the National Science Foundation.

9. Chemist Paul Alivisatos named director of Berkeley Lab

The UC Regents on Thursday approved the appointment of UC Berkeley chemist Paul Alivisatos as director of Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. He succeeds Steve Chu, now U.S. Secretary of Energy.

10. Erol Kepkep: Keeping Bio 1A labs running smoothly

MCB's Erol Kepkep's job is to maintain efficiency and order in two Bio 1A laboratories -- from managing enrollment to tracking errant crocodiles.