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UC Berkeley agrees bans on Zionists ‘can violate university rules’ in antisemitism settlement

The university further agreed to pay $1 million to the Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law, with its senior litigation counsel describing the settlement as a "major milestone."

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Protesters supporting Palestinians in Gaza gather at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) during the Israel-Hamas War, May 1, 2024; illustrative.

US DOJ sues California University alleging 'antisemitic hostile work environment' at UCLA campus

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ADHD study uncovers measurable, modifiable brain activity patterns in children

 Signs in support of Palestinians in Gaza are set up along with reinforcements to block the doorway of a building at an encampment after protesters were asked to leave by UCLA campus police at the University of California, Los Angeles, California, US, May 2, 2024.

Trump can’t levy antisemitism fines against the University of California, judge rules


Jewish UCLA student blocked from entering campus by pro-Palestinian activists

Instagram user Eli Tsives shared footage of him showing his student ID to the activists, who repeated "We are not engaging" while blocking his attempts to walk to his class. 

 Students take part in a protest encampment in support of Palestinians at the Columbia University campus, during the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in New York City, US, April 28, 2024.

Pro-Palestinian, Pro-Israel protesters clash on UCLA campus

The violence broke out as a security fence between the opposing sides was removed by demonstrators.

University of California Police officers stand guard during demonstrations by protesters in support of Palestinians in Gaza and pro-Israel counter-protesters, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) in Los

Hebrew language Olympiad celebrates record participation in its third year

The third annual Hebrew Language Olympiad at Tel Aviv University attracted hundreds of teenagers worldwide, showcasing impressive growth and participation from diverse regions and institutions.

 Hebrew Olympiad - Yuval and Rotem (12/4/2024)

People, including Israeli leaders, have difficulty making decisions, taking responsibility - study

Research on decision-making has shown that when people are making decisions, they have to evaluate their options over time because they often don’t immediately know what to do.

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UC Berkeley under congressional investigation for handling of antisemitism on campus

UC Berkeley under investigation by congress for how it has been dealing with ongoing reports on how it has been handling frequent anti-Semitism on it's campus.

Anti-Israel protest at UC Berkeley

New wearable neck patch invention allows people to speak with no vocal cords

Looking forward, the research team plans to continue enlarging the vocabulary of the device through machine learning and to test it in people with speech disorders.

 Photo of person’s neck with the device – a black adhesive square attached outside the throat.

Berkeley professor: I will not leave my office until the university addresses antisemitism

“If my students feel that they cannot walk safely across campus without being bullied, then I will not cross campus either,” Hassner said.

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Do sugar-free candy, toothpaste, and gum give you gas? - study

In a new study, scientists from the University of California identify sorbitol, a chemical found in sugar-free products, as causing indigestion and stomach pain

 Amoxicillin penicillin antibiotics are seen in the pharmacy at a free medical and dental health clinic in Los Angeles, California, U.S., April 27, 2016.

Can a new drug prevent hearing loss?

Mice studies in California show the way to a new drug that could prevent hearing loss from loud music and aging.

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Jewish environmentalist disinvited from UC Berkeley class for pro-Israel views

"If we are to take equitable environmental action seriously," the protesting students wrote, "then one cannot dismiss the environmental apartheid occurring in Palestine."

 UC Berkeley Campus - view from Sather Tower of Memorial Glade