PACS 164B: Introduction to Nonviolence - Spring 2007. An introduction to the science of nonviolence, mainly as seen through the life and work of Mahatma Gandhi. Historical overview of nonviolence East and the West up to the American Civil Rights movement and Martin Luther King, Jr., with emphasis on the ideal of principled nonviolence and the reality of mixed or strategic nonviolence in practice, especially as applied to problems of social justice and defense.
Deadly Modernity: The Environmental Crisis Behind Mongolia’s Swift Development
A conference sponsored by the UC Berkeley Mongolia Initiative.
Session 1: Mongolia’s Environment: The Current Crisis and Historical Perspective
Session 2: Mining, Water, and the Steppes Under Stress
Session 3: Air Toxicity in Ulan Bator
Session 4: Current and Future Action: Environmental Threats and the Roles of Government, NGOs, and Stakeholders
Speakers:
Yuma Argo, Environmental Health Bureau, Monterey, CA
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The funding model for public higher education has changed dramatically in recent years, both in California and across the nation. How can we build a solid and sustainable financial model for the University of California while preserving and enhancing the most important values of our public mission? Join us as Nathan Brostrom will discuss the system wide budget projections for the University of California. The UC system educates nearly over 250,000 students annually and has a yearly budget of over $28 billion. The mission of the Chief Financial Officer Division is to provide leadership, operational oversight, and system coordination of financial products and services for the University of California community.