The L&S Colloquia on Undergraduate Education bring together leaders from UC and other top academic institutions to discuss overarching issues affecting undergraduate education. For more information contact Alix Schwartz at alix@uclink4.berkeley.edu or (510) 642-8378.
Fall 2009 Colloquium
What Is the Future of Science Education?
Monday, Oct. 12, 2009
A distinguished panel of science and education experts exchanged opinions on the best ways to motivate and engage students to learn math and science in today's high-tech world. The participants were Paul Kelter, professor of education at Northern Illinois University; Richard Muller, professor of physics at UC Berkeley; and Deborah Nolan, professor of statistics at UC Berkeley
Spring 2009 Colloquium
The Wonder Years: Reflections on the Undergraduate Experience at Berkeley
April 21, Dwinelle Hall
Dean Tyler Stovall of the Undergraduate Division led a discussion of the undergraduate experience at Berkeley — its opportunities, challenges, and prospects for the future.
The event included commentaries from students, staff and faculty representatives. Speakers also included Professor Karl A. Britto, French and Comparative Literature; Assistant Vice Chancellor Barbara Gross Davis, Equity and Inclusion; and Academic Affairs Vice President Carlo De La Cruz, Associated Students of the University of California, Berkeley. Read more
Previous Years' Colloquia:
- What Could I Have Done? Faculty, Staff and Students in Distress, April 16, 2008
- The Transfer Student Experience, Nov 2, 2007
- Take My Advice, Please! Academic Advising at Cal, Sept. 19, 2007
- Engaging the Disengaged
- Debate on Student Engagement, April 19, 2006
- Mark Bauerlein on Student Engagement, April 2006
- Chancellor Robert Birgeneau's vision and priorities for undergraduate education, October 17, 2005. view webcast
- L&S Colloquium Tackles Grades and Grading Philosophies,November 22, 2004.
- College of Letters and Science Distinguished Faculty Awards: Advising and Research Mentoring, April 26, 2004.
- Dean Holub on "Education and Obligations", February 5, 2004.
- L&S Colloquium Highlights Accreditation Process, November 10, 2003.
- Seven L&S Faculty Honored for Distinguished Advising and Research Mentoring, September23, 2003.
- Liberal Arts: Dead or Alive? April 30, 2003.
- Faculty/Student Interaction, February 20, 2003.
- The Sophomore Experience, November 20, 2002.
- Changes are coming to the College of Letters and Science! April 23, 2002.
- 2000-2001 Awardees for Distinguished Research Mentoring of Undergraduates, December 6, 2001.
- An Update from the Strategic Planning Committee, May 1, 2001.
- Vice Provost Christina Maslach Shares Her Vision for Undergraduate Education, February 20, 2001.
- How Will Tidal Wave II Affect Undergraduate Education? December 3, 2000.
- A presentation on the report and recommendations of the Commission on Undergraduate Education, October 6, 2000.
For more information on upcoming or past programs, contact James Dudek, (510) 643-0727.
