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Gain real-world insights from our UC Berkeley–approved instructors who excel in their fields. Our educators share their experiences—in and out of the classroom—and how they got to where they are today.
Meet Your Instructor: Monica Ranes-Goldberg
Jun 6, 2016
Longtime UC Berkeley Extension science instructor Monica Ranes-Goldberg has been creating online science courses since 1999.
6 min
The Urgency of Memory
Jun 1, 2016
Carlos Javier Ortiz forges strong bonds with the subjects in his photographs, which document the tragic loss of young life in urban...
4 min
Solid Opinions on Soft Sculpture
Apr 14, 2016
Shannon D. Schmidt teaches several of our cutting-edge art courses, including The Found Object: An Exploration of Appropriation and...
3 min
Focusing on User Experience in All Design Projects
Jan 4, 2016
Melissa Mizell is a principal at Gensler, where she has worked on high-profile projects such as the Terminal 2 redesign at San Francisco...
4 min
Developing Students' Futures in the Public Sector
Since 1994, more than 600 local public social-services managers have received Berkeley-quality education in order to become leaders in...
The Grand Tour: Art and Travel of the 18th Century
What is an allegory, a symbol, or an emblem? How do we distinguish Rococo from the Baroque? Why the rise in Neoclassicism in the...
Dr. Suzy Thomas Honored as 2017 School Counselor Educator of the Year
On October 23, Dr. Suzy Thomas, a UC Berkeley Extension Honored Instructor, will be recognized as California's 2017 School Counselor...
How Silicon Valley Innovates
UC Berkeley Haas Global Access Program (BHGAP) and BHGAP Innovation Program faculty member Andrew Isaacs recently hosted a Zoom meeting,...
Getting Dirty
Šárka Volejníková is helping to turn run-down Hilltop Park in San Francisco's Bayview District into a vibrant center for the...