Painting the wall: Barry McGee in Berkeley. [The exhibition closes on Dec. 9.] Photo: punktoad

UC Berkeley to start food labor research center (CVBT)
Edward Wasserman to become new dean of journalism school (UCB)
Six Berkeley Lab scientists are 2012 APS fellows (Phys.org)
University of California unveils new, modern logo (Oakland Tribune)
Berkeley Central is city’s newest rental development (Curbed SF)
Recent Cal alum Xiaoqian Lim dies at 22 (Daily Cal)

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