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King and Welch elected as AAAS fellows

Department of Molecular and Cell Biology - Fri, 04/19/2024 - 13:13

King and Welch elected fellow of AAASProfessor 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!

Department of Bioengineering - Wed, 04/17/2024 - 15:09
Congratulations to our new NSF Graduate Research Fellows! Among the winners are current PhD students Kira Buttrey, Emilie Kono, Nathan Lanclos, Brendan Mitchell, Gabriela Pena Carmona, Sarah Wasinger, and Dana Wilkins; incoming PhD students Joseph Asfouri and Corinne Martin; and graduating undergraduates Sushil Bohara, Justin Garlepp, Cyrus Tau and Dhruv Vaish. Well done!
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ESPM’s Damian Elias receives UC Berkeley’s top Equity award

College of Natural Resources - Mon, 04/15/2024 - 11:48
Headshot of Professor Damian Elias April 15, 2024

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

College of Natural Resources - Thu, 04/11/2024 - 11:34
Picture of professors Sunaura Taylor, Youjin Chung, and Michael Mascarenhas discussed their latest books with Rachel Morello-Frosch at book talk April 11, 2024

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

College of Natural Resources - Thu, 04/11/2024 - 11:19
Arabidopsis plantlings at the Oxford Tract April 11, 2024

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

College of Natural Resources - Mon, 04/08/2024 - 14:32
A photo of two men in suits shaking hands. April 08, 2024

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

College of Natural Resources - Fri, 04/05/2024 - 23:28
A person speaking with slides in front of a group. April 05, 2024

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.