Cal Futures

Cal Futures is the Office of Gift Planning’s twice-yearly newsletter, sharing philanthropic, financial, and estate planning insights alongside profiles of the alumni and friends shaping Berkeley’s future. New issues are published each spring and fall.

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Robert Bergman: A lifetime of curiosity, teaching, and giving back

Robert “Bob” Bergman arrived at UC Berkeley in 1977 as an already-accomplished chemist with a landmark discovery to his name. Nearly five decades later, his curiosity, teaching, and generosity continue to influence generations of Berkeley scientists.

In our latest issue, Bob shares the story of his career, the joint decision he and his wife Wendy made to leave a meaningful gift to the educational institutions that shaped their lives, and what’s kept him passionate about the classroom for so many years.

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