A recent CNR alumna shares her experiences conducting and publishing research and her path to graduate school.
Two faculty elected fellows of the Ecological Society of America
Steven Beissinger and John Harte are recognized for their contributions to the science of ecology.
Berkeley’s soda tax election changed drinking habits months before prices went up
Study finds that soda sales dropped drastically even before the tax went into effect.
James Olzmann appointed Chan-Zuckerberg Biohub Investigator
Three Berkeley faculty members were selected for grants from the medical research nonprofit.
College of Natural Resources 2019 Summer Internship Grant
Grants will provide support for undergraduates who face financial, cultural, and other barriers to participate in summer internships that advance their career or academic interests.
College of Natural Resources photo contest
Submit your best CNR-related images by April 19 for a chance to win prizes and to have your work featured online and in print.
Joseph Shapiro wins Kiel Institute award
Shapiro is a 2019 recipient of the institute’s Excellence Award in Global Economic Affairs.
For America’s cities, housing policy is climate policy
Professor Dan Kammen and California state Senator Scott Wiener have co-authored a New York Times op-ed.
Dean Ackerly advocates for CNR programs on Capitol Hill
David Ackerly visited Washington D.C. to discuss federal investment in climate, fire, agriculture, and nutrition programs.
Berkeley Forests welcomes CAL FIRE Director Thom Porter
Thom Porter, a CNR almunus and the director of CAL FIRE, gave a speech as part of the William Main Seminar Series.
This beetle's gut may hide clues to making better biofuels
Researchers find that the passalid beetle's unique gut structure allows it to alter decaying wood into energy-abundant material.
Student Spotlight: Javier Arias-Romero
Senior Javier Arias-Romero tells us about how his dedication to leading a healthy life has shaped his academic path, extracurriculars, and his goal of attending medical school.
Economic policy approaches to water allocation in California
Assistant Cooperative Extension Specialist Ellen Bruno shares insight into her work on water policy in California and the relationship between climate change and water supply.
Alumnus Dan Hammer wins Mark Bingham Award
The award recognizes a Berkeley alum for their contributions to the community and world at large.
Dan Nomura recieves ASPIRE award
The Mark Foundation selected Dan Nomura to recieve an Accelerating Sceintific Platforms and Innovative Research (ASPIRE) Award, dedicated to funding high risk, high reward approaches to solving complex problems in cancer research.
Assessing coral bleaching vulnerability in the Caribbean
A new study finds that in the Caribbean, independent island nations are less vulnerable to coral bleaching than island territories.
CNR experts testify before congress
Patrick Gonzalez and Jonathan Jarvis commented on the effects of climate change and government shutdowns on national parks.
Scientists find new and smaller CRISPR gene editor: CasX
Professor Jill Banfield and other scientists discovered a protein called CasX, which is similar to CRISPR but has a big advantage in its extra small size.
New Cannabis Research Center to explore environmental, social impacts of legalization
The new Center will explore how cannabis production impacts the environment and society, and how these impacts will evolve under new regulations.
$4.7M to study storing greenhouse gases in soil
An ambitious new multicampus consortium is seeking ways to capture billions of tons of carbon dioxide and bring net carbon emissions in California to zero by 2045.