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Category Archives: Activities
Our Vibrant Home Glows: The Return of the I-House Gala
Yesterday was incredible and will go down in the International House history books for many years to come. Current residents, alumni from all over the world, staff members, and friends from Berkeley and the surrounding areas came together for the International House Berkeley Gala. Continue reading
Eric Schmidt on the Promise and Perils of AI
At UC Berkeley, the International House (I-House) serves as a focal point for promoting global leadership and intercultural understanding. As part of its purpose, I-House recently welcomed former Google CEO and I-House alumni Eric Schmidt to speak at the Lodestar Speaker Series. The topic of discussion during the event, “The Promise and Perils of AI,” was the intricate connection between Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the I-House’s goal of fostering world peace. Continue reading
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Tagged ai, artificial-intelligence, eric-schmidt, News, politics
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Reflections on my trip to Rwanda—Connecting with the Motherland Again
As the UC Berkeley Mastercard Foundation Scholars Representative, one of my duties is to represent the scholars at UC Berkeley at any Mastercard Foundation meetings across the globe. This time, this year’s meeting took place in Kigali, the capital of … Continue reading
Gratitude for International House
I’ll watch the sunset over the Campanile once more I’ll pay attention to nature’s symphony—seagulls and breeze, Close my eyes and take a deep, deeper breath This beacon of hope—and this little light and voice of mine I’ll let it … Continue reading
California Dreaming: Chronicles of an Epic Road Trip
As the crisp autumn air settled over the West Coast, Thanksgiving heralded a time of gratitude and reflection, tracing its roots back to the early 17th century when Pilgrims and Native Americans joined in a feast to celebrate a bountiful … Continue reading
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Tagged activities, art, books, California Dreaming, food, Friendship, fun, I-House Life, inspiration, international house, Photography, SoCal, toursim, travel, UC Berkeley, vacation, writing
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I-House Resident Orientation Retreat – A Vibrant Affair
One of the many I-House traditions, the Resident Orientation Retreat is a fantastic opportunity to get to know fellow residents and to learn about the history of I-House and the alumni that have made their way through its prestigious doors. … Continue reading
I-House Summer 2023 Events
Read about I-House Berkeley summer activities from one of our Resident Assistants, Carina Samson. Continue reading
Go, Let Your Light Shine
“The direction you choose to face determines whether you’re standing at the end or the beginning of a road.” Richelle E. Goodrich. Dear friends, Writing this gives me nostalgic feelings. It is that part of the year when we say … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Faces of I-House, Global Voices, I-House Alumni, Life at I-House
Tagged activities, Friendship, fun, I-House Life, international house
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A Special Finale: I-House Prom
Sharing a blog post about the I-House Prom! Continue reading
The Beauty of Culture and Diversity
“Don’t listen to what they say, go see.” The Chinese proverb is true when it comes to experiencing different cultures from multiple countries at the same place and time. On the 8th of April, 2023, we celebrated the International Culture … Continue reading
I-House: Where UC Berkeley Meets the World 