Come to learn from professor Benjamin Blonder about the surprisingly complex and active behaviors of plants, what they mean for life in a hotter and drier future, and why they matter for how we should think about human societies.
See old friends, make new ones, and join the fun at our Rausser College Homecoming!
Each year, Rausser Homecoming events will be announced at the start of the fall semester.
Past Events
Rausser College of Natural Resources at Bear Affair
Join Rausser College of Natural Resources (RCNR) in a special seating area at the Bear Affair Tailgate BBQ. Register for the main event and indicate that you are with RCNR when asked for your seating preferences.
Rausser College of Natural Resources Parents’ Coffee with Dean David Ackerly
All Rausser College parents are invited to join Dean David Ackerly for coffee and conversation. There will be a brief program and Q&A with representatives from Rausser's Office of Instruction and Student Affairs.
Chasing the Green Dream: Cannabis Agriculture
Professor Ted Grantham will address misconceptions and uncertainties around California’s evolving cannabis industry and describe how research at UC Berkeley’s Cannabis Research Center is providing new insights into the social and environmental dimensions of cannabis production in the state.
Coffee and Conversation with Rausser College Dean
David Ackerly, the dean of Rausser College of Natural Resources, will host a coffee for all current Rausser College families. Along with Dean Ackerly, you’ll hear from Assistant Dean Kate O’Neill and Associate Dean Joshua Dullaghan (both with Instruction & Student Affairs). This will be a great time to meet other Rausser College parents.
Parents' Coffee with Dean David Ackerly
All Rausser College parents are invited to join Dean David Ackerly for coffee and conversation. There will be a brief program and Q&A with representatives from Rausser’s Office of Instruction and Student Affairs.
Carbon Market Contributions to Timberland Returns
The S. J. Hall Lecture in Industrial Forestry: Carbon market contributions to timberland returns. A moderated panel discussion with timberland-based carbon offset purchasers, sellers and intermediaries.
Native American Food and Seed Sovereignty
Learn about Native American food sovereignty efforts nationwide and current projects at UC Berkeley with Elizabeth Hoover, Associate Professor, Department of Environmental Science, Policy, and Management.
Fire in Western U.S. Forests: Friend or Foe?
Scott Stephens, a leading expert on fire science and director of the UCB Center for Fire Research and Outreach, will outline the science behind the increasing frequency of wildfired and discuss strategies that can enhance the resilience of California’s forests.
The Climate-COVID-Race Collision
From pandemics and racism to fires and gas prices, climate and energy have become mainstream topics. Kammen will look at the science and politics behind today’s global crises.
Dan Kammen is a Professor of Energy at Berkeley with appointments in the Energy and Resources Group, Goldman School of Public Policy, and Department of Nuclear Engineering, and is the director of the Renewable and Appropriate Energy Laboratory. He served as the World Bank Group’s Chief Technical Specialist for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency, and is a lead author for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, which shared the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize.
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