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International House Times 3 Annual Celebration & Awards Gala T his year's Gala on March 31, 2016, was a historic event, celebrating over 100 I-House alumni who are current UC Berkeley faculty members and faculty emeriti. "I have often noted that I-House serves as an incubator for future faculty members, as there is hardly any better place to sharpen the skills required for a fruitful academic career," says Hans Giesecke. Seventeen I-House alumni in attendance were recognized for advancing the principles of I-House every day as faculty members. I-House alumna and world-renowned neuroscientist Professor Emerita Marian Diamond, Ph.D. (IH 1949-52) was also honored. A true trailblazer, Dr. Diamond has experienced many firsts in her life – she was the first woman ever admitted to UC Berkeley's Department of Anatomy, the first to discover the secrets of Albert Einstein's brain, and the first recipient of the I-House Alumni Faculty Award, given this year in memory of Dr. Glenn Seaborg, former I-House Board member and Nobel Prize winner. Proceeds from the Annual Celebration and Awards Gala benefit e Fund for I-House, a critical resource that provides life-changing scholarships, barrier-breaking programming, and crucial maintenance to the historic House. ank you to all who joined us and a special thank you to all of the evening's sponsors, including Chevron, the event's Premier Sponsor. n Pictured clockwise from top right: Professor Marian Diamond (IH 1949-52) enjoys the presentation. I-House resident, Caroline Koktvedgaard (IH 2016) delights the audience with a musical performance. I-House residents serve as Gala Hosts awaiting to greet guests. Chancellor Nicholas Dirks provides the first toast of the evening in celebration and appreciation of the I-House Alumni Faculty and Faculty Emeriti. 2014 I-House Alumnus of the Year, Professor Ashok Gadgil (IH 1973-75) reflects on his time at I-House and how it has influenced his career in academia. Photos by Jim Block and Jennifer Hom. For more photos from the evening, visit ihouse.berkeley.edu/gala. Executive Director, Hans Giesecke and Chancellor Nicholas Dirks with I-House alumni faculty and faculty emeriti who attended the evening and received an award.

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