UC Berkeley's Bancroft Library presents a two-day symposium celebrating their 100 years of collecting rare and historic documents. Ancient Egypt, CA history, biotechnology, Mark Twain, and the environmental movement are a few of the topics discussed by three dozen scholars and activists. The Welcome session featured Paul Gray, Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost, UC Berkeley. [events] [artshumanities] Credits: producers:UC Berkeley Educational Technology Services

A panel discussion on the current events in Syria with Fred H Lawson, Professor of Government at Mills College and Past President of the Syrian Studies Association, and Christian Sinclair, Assistant Director, Center for Middle Eastern Studies at University of Arizona and President of the Kurdish Studies Association.