Living in Berkeley: Are You Having Fun Yet?

When: Thursday, February 23, 5:30 - 7 p.m.
Where: Stephen’s Lounge. MLK Student Union. UC Berkeley

Next in a series of panel discussions focusing on University/City issues, “Living in Berkeley: Are You Having Fun Yet” will focus on the economic and social challenges - and progress - in the areas surrounding the campus.

Panelists
John Caner, Executive Director of the Downtown Berkeley Association
Doris Mostkowitz, owner of Moe’s Books on Telegraph Avenue
Bahar Navab, President UC Graduate Assembly
Thomas Spivey, Associate Director, UC Auxiliary
Polly Armstrong, co-CEO of the Berkeley Chamber of Commerce, will moderate

Sept 21: A Berkeley Student District

Wednesday, September 21, 7 - 9 p.m.
First Presbyterian Church - Westminster Hall

2407 Dana Street, just south of the UC Berkeley campus

Do students have fair representation in this city? Can a student effectively serve on the City Council? How does redistricting affect the city’s relationship with students?

Bruce Cain, UC Berkeley Professor of Political Science and Public Policy
Kriss Worthington, Berkeley City Councilmember
Joey Freeman, ASUC Vice President for External Affairs
In conversation with Lance Knobel, Co-Founder of Berkeleyside.com

Oct 19: The Environmentally Sustainable City

Wednesday, October 19, 2011, 7 - 9 p.m.
Berkeley City College

2050 Center Street, in Downtown Berkeley

How can the City and University collaborate on strategies for the future? How can both institutions cooperate on future plans around transportation, energy conservation, zero waste and housing?

Timothy Burroughs, Climate Action Coordinator, City of Berkeley
Lisa McNeilly, Director of Sustainability, UC Berkeley
Jason Trager, Environmental Sustainability Director, Graduate Student Assembly
Claire Evans, Lead Coordinator of the UC Berkeley Compost Alliance
In conversation with Jason Mark, Editor of the Earth Island Journal