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

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

Donor-funded fellowships are supporting global scholars and solutions.
ERG alum Malini Ranganathan wins Anthony Leeds Book Prize

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

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

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

The energy and resources group professor is one of eight UC Berkeley faculty elected this year.
Sabeeha Merchant on life, photosynthesis, and genomics

Merchant, a professor in PMB and Molecular and Cell Biology, recently wrote about the history of her research in the Journal of Molecular Biology.
How ecosystems contribute to Colombia’s energy and water sectors

A new study demonstrates how natural capital accounting approaches can be used to value the economic benefits of ecosystems in Colombia’s Upper Sinú Basin.
Student Spotlight: Steven Zeng

The third-year environmental economics and policy student spoke to Rausser College about his journey to UC Berkeley and love of film production.
Rausser College recognized by the Annual Giving Network

Efforts by College Relations staff to update the communications preferences for the College’s constituents were given an honorable mention in the Best in Annual Giving Awards.
What we really need in the fight against extinction

ESPM faculty members Justin Brashares and Douglas McCauley write in TIME about how “de-extinction efforts” distract from the accelerating decline and extinction of nature.
Study finds opportunities to increase financial security for farmers and insurance companies

Professor Timothy Bowles and collaborators including researchers at the UC Berkeley Schmidt Center for Data Science and the Environment have released a paper and an open source tool that models the likely future of the US corn industry, in which growers and insurance companies face increasing economic uncertainty.
Three Rausser College students awarded NSF fellowships

The prestigious research fellowship provides financial support and professional development opportunities to awardees.
Youjin Chung honored with AAG book award

The ESPM and ERG assistant professor’s latest book, Sweet Deal, Bitter Landscape, was honored by the American Association for Geographers.
Electric trains are quieter, more reliable—and healthier—than diesel

A study co-authored by UC Berkeley professors Allen Goldstein and Joshua Apte, PhD '13 Energy and Resources, found that electrifying the Caltrain commuter line reduced riders’ exposure to carcinogenic black carbon by an average of 89%.
Applications cycle open for new National Geographic Society Initiative on American Keystones

Researchers, conservation practitioners, Tribal leaders, and others leading conservation efforts focused on keystone species in the United States and territories are encouraged to apply by May 23rd.
Understanding gaps in electricity access across Kampala

A new study led by Energy and Resources Group researchers reveals the challenges of energy access in Uganda, as grid connections still leave many residents vulnerable to energy poverty.
Focus on: PhD candidate Marco Dueñas

QB3 recently interviewed Marco Dueñas, a plant biology PhD candidate in Sabeeha Merchant's lab.
Schmidt Sciences brings hands-on communications training to UC Berkeley scientists

Over 35 graduate students from departments across campus participated in the workshop, which was hosted by the Eric and Wendy Schmidt Center for Data Science & Environment.
Alicia Henson recognized for graduate mentorship, professional leadership

Henson, a program coordinator and education specialist, was recognized by the Graduate Assembly for her mentorship and the California Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics for her leadership in the field.