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King and Welch elected as AAAS fellows
Professor of Genetics, Genomics, Evolution, and Development Nicole King and Professor of Cell Biology, Development and Physiology Matthew Welch are among six UCB faculty elected as lifetime fellows to the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). This honor recognizes their scientifically and socially distinguished achievements. Read more...
Congratulations new NSF Fellows!
ESPM’s Damian Elias receives UC Berkeley’s top Equity award
![Headshot of Professor Damian Elias](https://nature.berkeley.edu/sites/default/files/Damian-Elias-8772_UC-Berkeley-Photo_thumb.jpg)
The Chancellor's Award for Advancing Institutional Excellence and Equity recognizes UC Berkeley faculty who have demonstrated exceptional dedication to advancing DEIBJ efforts.
Spring 2024 ESPM faculty book panel
![Picture of professors Sunaura Taylor, Youjin Chung, and Michael Mascarenhas discussed their latest books with Rachel Morello-Frosch at book talk](https://nature.berkeley.edu/sites/default/files/022224_ESPM_BookTalk-2097_thumb.jpg)
ESPM Professors Sunaura Taylor, Youjin Chung, and Michael Mascarenhas discussed their latest books with Rachel Morello-Frosch earlier this semester.
Advancing scientific understanding of calcium signaling
![Arabidopsis plantlings at the Oxford Tract](https://nature.berkeley.edu/sites/default/files/031224-Arabidopsis_Oxford-2184_thumb.jpg)
Recent studies led by Plant and Microbial Biology professor Sheng Luan shed light on the role calcium plays in plant immunity and defense.
Only China is on track to meet global renewable energy commitments
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New analysis from University of California, Berkeley researchers finds that China is the only nation on track to triple its renewable capacity by 2030, a key goal for limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius.
2024 State of the College Address
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In his annual State of the College address, Dean David Ackerly covered topics such as recruitment, staffing, and students; strategic plan implementation; the College’s 50th anniversary celebrations, and budget and philanthropy.