What a research university is all about

In a basement laboratory on the Berkeley campus this week, a graduate student began the process of interviewing applicants for a project included in the Undergraduate Research Apprentice Program. This innovative program lets Berkeley undergraduates from across the campus participate in the research of faculty and graduate students, experiencing first-hand the excitement of discovery, and learning just how slow and painstaking research actually is.
Of almost twenty applicants for this project, only about half a dozen will be interviewed. Those selected will have a combination of enthusiasm, relevant coursework, and passion for the ... More >Cars Bicycle Horse House Lab