During Cybersemester, students can expect to hear all sides of the technology story. For instance, freshmen can select from more than a dozen new seminar courses on the theme of computers and society. It is rejiggering almost everything we do. There are a lot of issues that could be addressed in a place like Berkeley about technology and society. Cybersemester plans include demonstrations, conferences, workshops and lectures looking at different facets of technology and society.
Many activities are open to the public.
Among these is the Cybersemester Speaker Series each Wednesday from 5 to 7 p.m. in 2050 Valley Life Sciences Building. Students will earn a unit of credit for the course. Members of the public, who are invited to attend one or all of the lectures for free, will get world-class insight into issues facing computers and their lives. Sun Microsystem's chief scientist, John Gage, a UC Berkeley alumnus, will kick off the series on Jan. 29. Each Wednesday will feature a different speaker.