This panel series, sponsored by city and university organizations, explores issues that would benefit from greater collaboration among the academic and civic communities. All events are free and open to the public.Tumblr (3.0; @fallpanelseries)http://uandthecityseries.org/<p>When: Thursday, February 23, 5:30 - 7 p.m.<br/> Where: Stephen&#8217;s Lounge. MLK Student Union. UC Berkeley</p> <p>Next in a series of panel discussions focusing on University/City issues, &#8220;Living in Berkeley: Are You Having Fun Yet&#8221; will focus on the economic and social challenges - and progress - in the areas surrounding the campus.</p> <p>Panelists<br/><b>John Caner</b>, Executive Director of the Downtown Berkeley Association<br/><b>Doris Mostkowitz</b>, owner of Moe&#8217;s Books on Telegraph Avenue<br/><b>Bahar Navab</b>, President UC Graduate Assembly<br/><b>Thomas Spivey</b>, Associate Director, UC Auxiliary<br/><i><b>Polly Armstrong</b>, co-CEO of the Berkeley Chamber of Commerce, will moderate</i></p>http://uandthecityseries.org/post/17906615498http://uandthecityseries.org/post/17906615498Sun, 19 Feb 2012 14:10:00 -0800berkeleyforumpaneluniversity<p><strong><a href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=236962969680584">Wednesday, September 21, 7 - 9 p.m.<br/>First Presbyterian Church - Westminster Hall</a></strong><br/>2407 Dana Street, just south of the UC Berkeley campus</p> <div id="fb-root"></div> <p><script src="http://connect.facebook.net/en_US/all.js#xfbml=1"></script><send href="https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=236962969680584" font=""></send></p> <p><em>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?</em></p> <p><strong><a href="http://polisci.berkeley.edu/people/faculty/person_detail.php?person=226">Bruce Cain</a></strong>, UC Berkeley Professor of Political Science and Public Policy<br/><strong><a href="http://twitter.com/k__worthington">Kriss Worthington</a></strong>, Berkeley City Councilmember<br/><strong><a href="http://twitter.com/jfreeman1">Joey Freeman</a></strong>, ASUC Vice President for External Affairs<br/> In conversation with <strong><a href="http://twitter.com/lknobel">Lance Knobel</a></strong>, Co-Founder of <a href="http://www.berkeleyside.com">Berkeleyside.com</a></p>http://uandthecityseries.org/post/9490456158http://uandthecityseries.org/post/9490456158Sat, 20 Aug 2011 10:00:00 -0700berkeleypaneldiscussionucbuc berkeleycampusuniversitycity of berkeleyredistrictingstudent<p><strong><a href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=236202249758437">Wednesday, October 19, 2011, 7 - 9 p.m.<br/>Berkeley City College</a></strong><br/>2050 Center Street, in Downtown Berkeley</p> <p><em>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?</em></p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.cityofberkeley.info/sustainable">Timothy Burroughs</a></strong>, Climate Action Coordinator, City of Berkeley<br/><strong><a href="http://sustainability.berkeley.edu/os">Lisa McNeilly</a></strong>, Director of Sustainability, UC Berkeley<br/><strong><a href="http://twitter.com/Sustainabilist">Jason Trager</a></strong>, Environmental Sustainability Director, Graduate Student Assembly<br/><strong><a href="http://tgif.berkeley.edu/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=article&amp;id=25%3Acompost-coalition&amp;catid=5%3Agrant-awards&amp;Itemid=14">Claire Evans</a></strong>, Lead Coordinator of the UC Berkeley Compost Alliance<br/> In conversation with <strong><a href="http://twitter.com/earthislandjrnl">Jason Mark</a></strong>, Editor of the Earth Island Journal</p>http://uandthecityseries.org/post/9490732756http://uandthecityseries.org/post/9490732756Sat, 20 Aug 2011 08:59:00 -0700berkeleycity of berkeleyclimateemissionsghggreenouse gasrecyclingstudentsustainabilityucuc campushousingtransportationenergyzero waste