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Conference fosters connection in growing seaweed industry

Thu, 05/29/2025 - 16:45
Seaweed growing underwater May 29, 2025

The inaugural workshop of the International Bioeconomy and Macroalgae Center convened an international, interdisciplinary group to focus on advancing seaweed research, cultivation, and application.

New insights about birds in San Francisco’s community gardens

Wed, 05/28/2025 - 15:05
Image of flowers and a view of a community garden in San Francisco May 28, 2025

ESPM assistant professor Alejandra Echeverri co-authored a recent study that explored trends in bird sightings at community gardens in low- and high-income neighborhoods.

Linking landscape conservation and wildlife viewing in protected areas

Tue, 05/27/2025 - 15:23
Image of bison running across a grassland May 27, 2025

A new study from the Stone Center researchers and collaborators finds that national park visitors would donate to support conservation efforts.

Q&A: California-China Climate Institute

Tue, 05/27/2025 - 15:09
Xi Xi hosting a workshop on the roles of civil society organizations in Africa-China energy collaboration during the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation. May 27, 2025

The California-China Climate Institute advances subnational climate action.

New NAS report details how climate change harms biodiversity

Mon, 05/26/2025 - 07:40
A photo of a red bird sitting in a tree May 26, 2025

Draft chapters of a new National Academy of Sciences report co-authored by ESPM associate adjunct professor Patrick Gonzalez detail how human-caused climate change affects the biodiversity of plants, animals, and ecosystems that sustain nature and human well-being

Shreya Chaudhuri on how UC Berkeley inspires the courage to make change

Fri, 05/23/2025 - 11:16
A photo of a woman in graduation regalia speaking while standing at a podium May 23, 2025

The 2025 Rausser College student commencement speaker urged graduates to recognize the potential of using their voice and UC Berkeley education to change the world.

Rosalie Fanshel recognized with leadership in graduate diversity award

Thu, 05/22/2025 - 13:25
A headshot of Rosalie Fanshel May 22, 2025

Fanshel, a 2025 ESPM PhD graduate, received the Graduate Division's Cynthia Ladd-Viti Award for integrating justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion within their teaching, mentoring, advising, and research.

Professor Patrick Shih honored by the American Society of Plant Biologists

Wed, 05/21/2025 - 13:12
Image of a Patrick Shih in blue shirt standing in a hallway May 21, 2025

Shih, an assistant professor in PMB, is the Society’s 2025 recipient of the Charles Albert Shull Award.

(Not) The End of Chocolate

Tue, 05/20/2025 - 15:06
Researcher Abigail Stevens, Brian Staskawicz, Myeong-Je Cho, and researcher Maxwell Vetterli examine a cacao plant in growth medium at the Plant Genomics and Transformation Facility. May 20, 2025

PMB professor emerit Brian Staskawicz and IGI researchers are working to safeguard the planet’s supply of cacao from disease.

Irrigation boosts groundwater resilience in northern Italy

Mon, 05/19/2025 - 07:00
An aerial photo of a agricultural region, with various farmed plots of land distinctly visible. May 19, 2025

Despite a decline in the groundwater stores of northern Italy’s Po Plain, a new study led by ESPM researchers found that irrigation practices make aquifers more resilient to drought.

Four seniors named 2025 Babcock Prize recipients

Fri, 05/16/2025 - 13:59
Composite of 2025 Babcock award winners Charlie, Nikita, Neel, and Alex May 16, 2025

Endowed as a tribute to longtime soil chemistry professor Kenneth Babcock, the prize recognizes high-achieving ESPM undergraduates.

Student Spotlight: Nikita Bahadur

Thu, 05/15/2025 - 13:32
Thumbnail graduation image of Nikita Bahadur May 15, 2025

The graduating molecular environmental biology major spoke to Rausser College about her time at UC Berkeley and plans for the future.

How to Decipher a Forest

Wed, 05/14/2025 - 14:50
Portrait of Nancy Peluso May 14, 2025

ESPM professor emerit Nancy Peluso has spent her career analyzing entanglements between human and natural worlds.

Trump is laying the groundwork to privatize America’s national parks, write Jon Jarvis and Gary Machlis

Tue, 05/13/2025 - 10:33
The sunset in Yosemite National Park, California May 13, 2025

Former Director of the UC Berkeley Institute for Parks, People, and Biodiversity Jon Jarvis co-authored an Op-Ed published in The Guardian May 12th.

Empowering Global Scholars

Mon, 05/12/2025 - 15:14
Image of Sheherazade. May 12, 2025

Donor-funded fellowships are supporting global scholars and solutions.

ERG alum Malini Ranganathan wins Anthony Leeds Book Prize

Fri, 05/09/2025 - 16:54
A photo composite that shows a woman's headshot and cover of a book. May 09, 2025

Ranganathan, PhD '15 Energy and Resources, was recognized by the Critical Urban Anthropology Association for the innovative methodological and theoretical contributions to urban anthropology of her latest book, Corruption Plots.

LA’s communities of color bear a disproportionate burden of air pollution

Thu, 05/08/2025 - 14:48
A photo that shows an aerial view of the buildings in downtown Los Angeles along with a partial view of a plane wing. May 08, 2025

A recent study led by ESPM researchers found that disadvantaged communities in Los Angeles experience significantly higher concentrations and emissions of hazardous air pollutants than non-disadvantaged communities.

A World of Climate Data

Wed, 05/07/2025 - 14:40
 Fluxnet researchers Kyle Delwiche, Margaret Torn, Robert Shortt and Irene Alorda-Montiel, Dennis Baldocchi and former undergraduate student Jose Sanchez. Illustration by Valerie Chiang May 07, 2025

Rausser College researchers are helping lead a collaborative network of scientists measuring the breathing of the biosphere around the globe.

Dan Kammen elected to National Academy of Sciences

Tue, 05/06/2025 - 15:42
A portrait of Dan Kammen May 06, 2025

The energy and resources group professor is one of eight UC Berkeley faculty elected this year. 

Sabeeha Merchant on life, photosynthesis, and genomics

Tue, 05/06/2025 - 13:24
Image of Sabeeha Merchant and student in a laboratory May 06, 2025

Merchant, a professor in PMB and Molecular and Cell Biology, recently wrote about the history of her research in the Journal of Molecular Biology.