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Student Spotlight: Megan Conner
In our first student spotlight of the fall semester, Megan Conner shares her passion for writing and analysis, her favorite CNR class, and her experience in the Cal Energy Corps program.
KQED takes a "Deep Look" at daddy longlegs
KQED featured ESPM grad student Ignacio Escalante's research on daddy longlegs' movements in their "Deep Look" video series.
CNR welcomes new faculty
The College of Natural Resources is delighted to welcome four new faculty members to the College in 2017.
J. Keith Gilless Commences Final Year as CNR Dean
After 11 years leading the College of Natural Resources, Dean J. Keith Gilless will step down in June 2018.
ERG student Valeri Vasquez receives computational and data science fellowship
Valeri Vasquez, a PhD candidate in the Energy & Resources Group, has received a 2017 ACM SIGHPC/Intel Computational and Data Science Fellowship.
New collaboration between metabolic biology graduate program, UCSF
Graduate students studying metabolic biology in the department of Nutritional Sciences and Toxicology now have the opportunity to work with select UCSF faculty, thanks to a new partnership.
India's rising suicide rate linked to failing crops, poverty
A new study by graduate student Tamma Carleton links climate change to increased suicide rates among India's farmers.
Gordon Rausser and co-authors receive communication award
Professor Gordon Rausser and his co-authors have received recognition from the Agricultural & Applied Economics Association for their new book on structuring public-private partnerships.
Study analyzes innovations in lithium-ion battery costs
New research finds that energy storage prices are falling faster than solar or wind technology costs, outcompeting coal and natural gas plants
CNR faculty elected Fellows of the American Geophysical Union
We’re proud to announce that Susan Hubbard and Margaret Torn have been elected fellows of the American Geophysical Union, an honor given to just 0.1 % of AGU membership annually.
College of Natural Resources Faculty Retirements
The College of Natural Resources congratulates the faculty members who retired from UC Berkeley this summer.
N. Louise Glass Named Fellow of Mycological Society of America
Plant & Microbial Biology professor N. Louise Glass has been honored for her significant contributions as a mycologist and her leadership in the Mycological Society of America.
Stress worsens effects of toxic chemicals in pregnant women
A new study indicates that the impact of a pregnant woman’s exposure to several toxic chemicals commonly found in the environment was generally larger if the mother was stressed.
Vernard Lewis, UC Berkeley’s first African American entomologist, retires
After a 35-year career with Berkeley as an urban entolomologist, Vernard Lewis retired on July 1.
Rick Standiford retires from 37-year career
Richard B. Standiford IV will retire June 30 after a remarkable career as UC Cooperative Extension forest management specialist at UC Berkeley.
Faculty Share Expertise on the Future of Climate, Energy & Environment
Six CNR faculty were part of the Cal Future Forum, a day-long event highlighting the latest research findings of leading researchers who are developing solutions to the environmental challenges we face.
Graduate Student Adam Calo and Team Win Big Ideas Prize
Congratulations to ESPM graduate student Adam Calo and his team, whose project won first prize in the Big Ideas @ Berkeley competition in the category of Food Systems Innovations.
CNR Honors Research Program Thanks Faculty Founder Anastasios Melis
In the twenty-plus years since plant and microbial biology professor Anastasios Melis proposed the idea for a program recognizing undergraduate research efforts, over 640 students have participated in the CNR Honors Research Program.
CNR Students Work with Cal Dining Chefs to Revamp Recipes
Every spring, students in the Nutritional Science and Toxicology (NST) Food Systems course led by Kristen Rasmussen de Vasquez collaborate with campus chefs on revamping an existing recipe to be healthier and more environmentally-conscious.