Zebra finches. Credit: Liza Gross
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A UC Berkeley scientist has won a $100,000 prize for decoding the vocalizations that zebra finches use to communicate. (The Guardian)
Is a UC degree still worth it? New report shows it is, but payoff takes a little longer than it did recently. (SF Chronicle)
A team of UC Berkeley graduates have developed a platform for reporting problems, such as reckless driving or accessibility issues, with autonomous vehicles. (Daily Cal)
Two Berkeley museums — the Aftel Archive of Curious Scents and the Lacis Museum of Lace and Textiles — are on a list of the top 10 in the Bay Area, according to reviews. (SF Chronicle)
Trouper, a Great Pyrenees rescue who became a UC Berkeley therapy dog and campus celebrity, has died at 11. (Daily Cal)
Women’s Antique Vocal Ensemble has a new executive director. (WAVE)
After 33 years, the painting “Washington Rallying the Troops at Monmouth” has been removed from Doe Library’s Heyns Reading Room for preservation. (Daily Cal)
Who’s coming to the Greek Theatre this year. (Mercury News)
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