Four UC Berkeley students win Marshall Scholarships

Four UC Berkeley students have been awarded Marshall Scholarships to pursue graduate studies in the United Kingdom. The Marshall Scholarship is a prestigious scholarship that supports American students who wish to study at a British university. This year's UC Berkeley Marshall Scholars are: - Mirabai Barker-Darling, a senior majoring in political science and legal studies - Alexandra Bezmen, a senior majoring in environmental sciences - Jonathan Cowell, a senior majoring in computer science and mathematics - David Jones, a senior majoring in chemical engineering

UC Berkeley receives $20 million gift to support new Institute for Computational and Data Sciences

UC Berkeley has received a $20 million gift from the Simons Foundation to support the creation of a new Institute for Computational and Data Sciences (ICDS). The ICDS will bring together researchers from across campus to work on cutting-edge problems in data science and computing. The ICDS will be led by Michael Jordan, a professor of electrical engineering and computer sciences and a world-renowned expert in machine learning.

UC Berkeley faculty members win MacArthur Fellowships

Three UC Berkeley faculty members have been awarded MacArthur Fellowships, also known as "genius grants." The MacArthur Fellowships are awarded to individuals who have shown extraordinary originality and creativity in their work. This year's UC Berkeley MacArthur Fellows are: - Amyx A. Goldwasser, a professor of mathematics - Cathy O'Neil, a professor of mathematics - Seema Verma, a professor of public health