Berkeley's Prize For Nobel Winners: Free Parking

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But on the campus of the University of California, Berkeley, there is something that might be even more difficult to get: a parking space on the central campus. That's why Berkeley has made it a practice to offer its Nobel laureates an extra-special perk: a free lifetime permit to park in the highly coveted...

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But on the campus of the University of California, Berkeley, there is something that might be even more difficult to get: a parking space on the central campus. That's why Berkeley has made it a practice to offer its Nobel laureates an extra-special...

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