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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.
Education Is a Two-Way Street
Jan 28, 2017
Not everyone is cut out to fully commit to higher education at 18 years old. Or at 22. Or even at 54. But what UC Berkeley Extension...
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.
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...
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...
How Silicon Valley Innovates
UC Berkeley Haas Global Access Program (BHGAP) and BHGAP Innovation Program faculty member Andrew Isaacs recently hosted a Zoom meeting,...
Learning by Doing
Sure, you could learn about biochemistry or stem cell research by reading a book, attending class lectures and the like, but how does...
On the Road to Curing Cancer
Cancer is one of the leading causes of death in the United States. The more educated we are about cancer, the better equipped we will be...
The Online Writing Circle
Introduction to Writing Fiction and The Craft of Reading instructor Marc Schiffman, M.F.A. (Ph.D. equivalent), has taught a variety of...
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...