Professor Mary Wildermuth and lecturer Maryani Palupy Rasidjan were recognized with the 2021 university-wide award.
Two faculty elected to the National Academy of Sciences
Barbara Baker and N. Louise Glass, both faculty in the Department of Plant and Microbial Biology, join the Academy's 2021 cohort.
California scientists are fighting fire with fire
A recent MSNBC News segment discusses the use of prescribed burns for wildfire mitigation in Blodgett Forest.
Accelerating California’s climate action
Dan Kammen, professor and chair of the Energy and Resources Group, calls for state leaders to adopt more ambitious goals.
Why Open Access Is a Game Changer
In a recent opinion piece, Professor Britt Glaunsinger outlines the significant benefits of sharing scientific expertise through open access publications.
Erica Bree Rosenblum featured in the BBC film “Endangered”
Released on Earth Day, the documentary spotlights Rosenblum's amphibian conservation research in one of seven segments.
Reflections in the wake of the Chauvin trial, and on the eve of Earth Day
College leadership shared this message with the community today.
In calculating the social cost of methane, equity matters
A new study in the journal Nature, co-authored by assistant professor of energy and resources David Anthoff, analyzes the unequal economic harms of methane emissions.
Instructors honored for Extraordinary Teaching in Extraordinary Times
Five people in Rausser College were recognized for engaging in or supporting outstanding teaching during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Crop diversity enriches soil fungi in depleted soil
Doctoral student Aidee Guzman works with farmers in the San Joaquin Valley to understand soil health—and to support farmers.
Federal water rule does not account for pollution across state lines
Associate professor of agricultural and resource economics Joseph Shapiro is co-author of a new study in the journal Science.
Anders Näär on Preventing Infection with Molecular Velcro
In an interview, Näär speaks about his Innovative Genomics Institute-funded research to prevent and treat COVID-19.
Listen Closely, the Trees are Talking
Plant & Microbial Biology PhD student Lorenzo Washington published an article on fungal relationships in Bay Nature.
Rausser graduate students receive National Science Foundation awards
Seven students at Rausser College have been awarded the prestigious research fellowship.
Policy roadmaps for direct air capture of carbon
Directly removing carbon dioxide from the air could help achieve negative emissions, if policies can encourage markets and technology adoption.
Agrifood system diversification promotes resilience
A new study by researchers in ESPM investigates how agriculture can adapt to climate change, biodiversity loss, and food insecurity.
Rachel Morello-Frosch joins White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council
Morello-Frosch is widely known for her research on environmental health and environmental justice.
With drop in LA’s vehicular aerosol pollution, plants emerge as major source
Allen Goldstein, a professor of environmental science, policy and management, joins NOAA scientists and state and local air quality agencies for the emissions study.
Berkeley Student Farms grows more than food
Berkeley Student Farms is a coalition of student-run gardens dedicated to giving student-farmers ownership over the foods they grow, reconnecting to the land’s indigenous heritage, and empowering leadership, collaboration, and onsite learning.
Soil borne pathogen invasions linked to ecological restorations
Cooperative Extension specialist and adjunct professor Matteo Garbelotto co-authored a study in the journal Biological Invasions.