This department in Cal's College of Chemistry, formerly the Department of Chemical Engineering, underwent a name change in late 2010. Faculty members here specialize in stem-cell research and the development of antmalarial drugs and biofuels. The department takes part in the College of Chemistry's outreach program for underrepresented minorities in chemistry, and offers many grants and awards for outstanding students.
On the corner of Prospect Street is an assemblage of sorority and fraternity houses. Alpha Delta Phi, hidden behind an imposing fence, was founded as a literary society in 1832 at Hamilton College in Clinton, New York. Alpha Delta Phi has retained its literary focus and attracts students from prestigious colleges. As one of America's longest-running fraternities, Alpha Delta Phi has several chapter houses that have been designated as architectural and historical landmarks.
The UC-Berkely Beatrice Bain Research Group is Cal's interdisciplinary group for advanced feminist studies. It hosts conferences, lectures, visiting scholars and scholars-in-residence from throughout the world. It also has a Department of Gender and Women's Studies that is concerned mainly with undergraduate teaching.