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FoodQuake: A Weekend of San Francisco Food and Food Culture
From Friday, June 9 to Sunday, June 11, a unique weekend course from UC Berkeley Extension will give Bay Area foodies a chance to explore the area's gastronomic delights with an all-star collection of culinary experts. (May 17)

Noon lecture addresses “How the Humanities Can Help Business”
In this free lunchtime lecture at the SOMA Center in San Francisco, award-winning scholar Charles Burack discusses the practical value of a humanities education for business professionals and their organizations. (April 17)

Summer Registration Now Open
Scores of new courses are among the hundreds that open for registration today at UC Berkeley Extension. Courses in everything from ecological cities and sustainable leadership to addiction treatment and paralegal criminal law will be held beginning in June. (April 10)

Panel Dissects Presidency in 25th Annual Assessment
On Monday, April 10, four renowned political commentators will assess how President George W. Bush has handled recent challenges and opportunities, from Hurricane Katrina and mounting casualties in Iraq to two Supreme Court nominations that will shape the country for decades to come. (April 4)

NPR's Robert Siegel on the Future of Radio Journalism
On Saturday, April 8, Robert Siegel, acclaimed host of National Public Radio’s award-winning evening newsmagazine All Things Considered, will speak on the future of radio journalism. This free public lecture, “From Newscast to Podcast,” considers what happens to radio broadcast in an age of iPods. (April 4)

New Courses Now Enrolling for Spring
Registration is now open for UC Berkeley Extension's courses beginning in January. Choose from more than 700 courses—including more than 60 never before offered—held in locations around the Bay Area, as well as online. (December 1)

Free Public Programs this Spring
Free public lectures and other events are part of how UC Berkeley Extension fulfills its mission to bring the educational excellence of UC Berkeley to the community. A variety of programs this winter and spring give the public a chance to learn about a spectrum of timely issues. (December 1)