Producing Knowledge about China: Social Science Perspectives Wrap-up Roundtable: China: Disciplines, Methodologies, Subjects and Strategies Moderators: Kevin O'Brien and Wen-hsin Yeh This event was sponsored by Institute of East Asian Studies and Center for Chinese Studies http://bci.berkeley.edu/

Full Story: http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2015/03/16/beetle-backpack-steering-muscle/ Cyborg insect research led by engineers at UC Berkeley and Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University (NTU) is enabling new revelations about a muscle used by beetles for finely graded turns. By strapping tiny computers and wireless radios onto the backs of giant flower beetles and recording neuromuscular data as the bugs flew untethered, scientists determined that a muscle known for controlling the folding of wings was also critical to steering. The researchers then used that information to improve the precision of the beetles’ remote-controlled turns. This study, published in the journal Current Biology, showcases the potential of wireless sensors in biological research. Research in this field could also lead to applications such as tools to aid search-and-rescue operations in areas too dangerous for humans. Video courtesy of Hirotaka Sato/NTU Singapore http://www.berkeley.edu http://www.facebook.com/UCBerkeley http://twitter.com/UCBerkeley http://instagram.com/ucberkeleyofficial https://plus.google.com/+berkeley

Epidemiologic Methods I

The American Cultures Engaged Scholarship Program (ACES), a partnership between the American Cultures Center and the UC Berkeley Public Service Center, connect the Berkeley campus to community through responsive research made possible by engaged scholarship projects created by Berkeley faculty and students and the surrounding community. Responsive research is evident in all ACES research projects and engaged scholarship opportunities, some of which are highlighted in this video to show the interaction and exchange of questions and answers posed by the community in collaboration with the University. Many key highlights in the video include: EOYDC, NCLR, Building Blocks for Kids.