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UC Berkeley honors five educators with Distinguished Teaching Award

Five instructors from the University of California, Berkeley have been awarded the 2025 Distinguished Teaching Award, a prestigious recognition for teaching excellence.

Treasury Secretary Bessent discusses economic issues with Turkish Finance Minister

On Monday, Secretary of the Treasury Scott K.H. Bessent held discussions with Mehmet Şimşek, Minister of Treasury and Finance of the Republic of Türkiye.

Finastra partners with IBM on enhanced lending cloud service

Finastra and IBM have announced a collaboration to enhance Finastra's Lending Cloud Service (LCS), which offers comprehensive services for Corporate Lending solutions such as Loan IQ, Trade Innovation, and Corporate Channels.

U.S. Treasury sanctions leader of human smuggling network linked to La Linea

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed sanctions on Jumilca Sandivel Hernandez Perez, a key figure in the Lopez Human Smuggling Organization (HSO).

Treasury reinstates IRS whistleblowers involved in Hunter Biden investigation

The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) have announced the reinstatement of two IRS whistleblowers, Gary Shapley and Joseph Ziegler, who were previously penalized for their involvement in investigating Hunter...

U.S. Treasury Secretary meets UAE National Security Advisor

Today, Secretary of the Treasury Scott K.H. Bessent held a meeting with the United Arab Emirates National Security Advisor, His Highness Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

IBM collaborates with NVIDIA to boost enterprise-scale AI capabilities

IBM has announced a collaboration with NVIDIA to enhance AI capabilities through the integration of NVIDIA's AI Data Platform technologies.

Fiji iguanas rafted thousands of miles from North America

Iguanas have long been known to raft on vegetation across the Caribbean, and historically they traveled 600 miles from Central America to the Galapagos Islands.

UC Berkeley professor Nelson Graburn dies at age 88

Nelson Graburn, a distinguished professor known for his work in the anthropology of tourism, passed away on February 27 at the age of 88.

Professor explores AI's role in understanding human and animal communication

Gašper Beguš, an associate professor of linguistics at UC Berkeley, is exploring the intersection of linguistics with various disciplines such as biology, law, and computer science.

IBM partners with Basque Government for Europe's first Quantum System Two

The Basque Government and IBM have announced plans to install Europe's first IBM Quantum System Two at the IBM-Euskadi Quantum Computational Center in San Sebastian, Spain.

Serial killer novel explores ripple effects without direct depiction

In "Highway Thirteen," author Fiona McFarlane presents a narrative centered around the impact of a serial killer without ever introducing the character directly.

Student uncovers secrets of Egyptian blue lotus amid misconceptions

Liam McEvoy, a UC Berkeley student, has been delving into the mystery of the Egyptian blue lotus, a plant celebrated in ancient mythology and often depicted in archaeological findings.

Treasury issues order targeting cartel-linked money laundering near US-Mexico border

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has issued a Geographic Targeting Order (GTO) aimed at curbing illicit activities and money laundering by Mexico-based cartels and other criminal entities along...

U.S. sanctions Swedish gang linked to Iranian regime

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed sanctions on the Foxtrot Network, a criminal organization based in Sweden, and its leader Rawa Majid.

William Kentridge presents chamber opera exploring themes of migration at UC Berkeley

South African artist William Kentridge is set to present his chamber opera, "The Great Yes, The Great No," at UC Berkeley's Cal Performances from March 14-16.

Mitsubishi introduces AI tool for enhanced Outlander buying experience

Mitsubishi Motor Sales of Canada has introduced a new AI-powered tool called "The Intelligent Companion" to enhance the customer experience for the 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander.

Treasury Secretary meets with Saudi Finance Minister on regional security

Today, Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent engaged in discussions with Saudi Minister of Finance Mohammed bin Abdullah al-Jadaan.

Shared National Credit report reveals moderate credit risk despite weakened quality trends

Federal bank regulatory agencies have released the 2024 Shared National Credit (SNC) report, indicating that credit risk linked to large, syndicated bank loans remains moderate.

UC Berkeley hosts rally against proposed federal research funding cuts

Over a thousand individuals assembled at UC Berkeley's Savio Steps in Sproul Plaza on March 7 to protest potential and ongoing cuts to federal research funding.