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UC Berkeley Extension Spring Event Series Spotlights Obama, Health Care, Sustainability and More
BERKELEY, Calif. --(Business Wire)--
UC
Berkeley Extension invites the public to attend free spring events
on topics ranging from President Barack Obama's re-election to the
Affordable Care Act to corporate sustainability. UC Berkeley Extension
presents free events each year as part of its mission to bring the
educational excellence of the University of California, Berkeley, to the
Bay Area community.
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Strategic
Energy Control: Future Promise
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Strategic energy control (SEC (News - Alert)) expert Yilmaz Sahinkaya describes how
new energy technologies can reduce energy consumption.
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Jan. 17, 5:30-7:30 p.m.; UC Berkeley Extension Golden Bear
Center, 1995 University Ave., Berkeley
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What's
Trending Sustainable, Prosperous and Greener Corporations
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Find out how leading companies are using fewer materials, less
energy and safer chemicals to manufacture products.
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Jan. 17, 5:30-7:30 p.m.; UC Berkeley Extension Golden Bear
Center, 1995 University Ave., Berkeley; live
stream
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The
Affordable Care Act: What Health Professionals and Consumers Need
to Know
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Gain an understanding of the structure, politics and likely economic
impact of the Affordable Care Act within the context of rising costs
for health care as a whole.
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Jan. 31, 4-5:30 p.m.; UC Berkeley Extension Downtown Center,
425 Market St., San Francisco
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Four
More Years: Obama's Re-election and the Prospects for His Second
Term
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A panel of experts analyzes President Obama's re-election and the
prospects for his second term in the White House.
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April 15, 7:30-9 p.m.; UC Berkeley Campus, Stanley Hall
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The
English Verb, From the Swamp to Squidoo
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Take a romp through the evolution of language and the history of
English, with examples from literature, advertising and social media.
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April 20, 2-3 p.m.; location to be announced
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Health
Care Reform Update: Post-Affordable Care Act Progress and
Challenges
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Find out what the ACA has accomplished so far, what changes are
upcoming and what health reform challenges lie ahead.
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April 20, 2-3:30 p.m.; location to be announced
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The
Significance of Conflict in People's Lives
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Explore the implications of conflict, and learn how to get the most
out of conflict, whether at home or elsewhere.
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May 14, 6:30-8:30 p.m., UC Berkeley Extension Art and Design
Center, 95 Third St., San Francisco
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UC Berkeley Extension is the continuing education branch of UC Berkeley.
Extension offers professional and personal enrichment programs in the
classroom and online for adults in the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond.
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