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Hybrid theory offers new way to model disturbed complex systems

Tue, 12/10/2024 - 14:42
A portrait of John Harte seated in a garden December 10, 2024

ERG professor John Harte and collaborators have developed a hybrid method that that links bottom-up behaviors and top-down causation in a single theory.

Connecting with communities and cultures through food

Tue, 12/10/2024 - 13:52
Composite of many different foods December 10, 2024

Undergraduates in the Food, Culture, and the Environment course partnered with local and international organizations over the summer on projects with real-world implications.

Two Rausser College faculty named 2024 Hellman Fellows

Mon, 12/09/2024 - 13:35
 Portrait of Denis Titov December 09, 2024

Assistant professors Francis Annan and Denis Titov have been awarded funding by the Society of Hellman Fellows to support research endeavors.

Forest fresh: Cal Forestry Club’s tree sale starts Sunday

Fri, 12/06/2024 - 12:04
A student trudges through the snow with a cut tree destined for the a previous Cal Forestry Club's annual Christmas tree sale. December 06, 2024

For more than 60 years, UC Berkeley forestry students have traveled to the Sierra Nevada to cut Christmas trees for the community to enjoy.

Activism as Academics

Thu, 12/05/2024 - 15:29
Activists huddling December 05, 2024

Bhavna Shamasunder, PhD '11 Environmental Science, Policy, and Management, is a leading expert in environmental justice and on cumulative burden.

Open-source platform empowers communities to tackle wildfire crisis

Wed, 12/04/2024 - 14:43
Image of Wildfire December 04, 2024

A collaborative tool developed with the help of UC scientists empowers local governments and organizations to take control of their wildfire preparedness.

Nine College faculty are among the most highly cited in their fields

Tue, 12/03/2024 - 14:16
Composite of Rausser Faculty who received Highly Cited Researchers designations. December 03, 2024

Nine researchers in ESPM, PMB, and NST were ranked among the top 1% worldwide in scholarly citations by analytics firm Clarivate.

Can ecotourism help promote and celebrate cultural diversity and biodiversity?

Mon, 12/02/2024 - 10:12
Picture of decorated hummingbird December 02, 2024

Professor Alejandra Echeverri and colleagues show that while Colombia is protecting biodiversity and cultural diversity, both remain mostly inaccessible to tourists.

How sunflowers bring all the bees to the yard

Tue, 11/26/2024 - 15:36
image of bee on sunflower November 26, 2024

Professor Benjamin Blackman's collaborative research project on sunflowers was featured in a PBS video about how they are able to predict where and when the sun will travel each day.

The problem-solving abilities of urban raccoons

Mon, 11/25/2024 - 15:22
Image of single racoon November 25, 2024

Professor Christopher Schell and postdoctoral researcher Lauren Stanton were interviewed about their research on the cognitive abilities of raccoons by ABC7 News.

Plant engineering breakthrough could improve bioproduct development

Tue, 11/19/2024 - 15:33
A photo of multicolored plants in a row November 20, 2024

Research led by PMB professor Patrick Shih shows that some simple changes to Agrobacterium can significantly improve the efficiency of introducing DNA into a genome.

The Global South faces a growing toxic waste crisis

Tue, 11/19/2024 - 09:26
Closeup shot of abandoned trash on a polluted sea shore in Accra, Ghana November 19, 2024

Kate O’Neill, a professor in ESPM, spoke to PBS NewsHour about the growing toxic waste crisis in developing countries caused by discarded electronics.

Advancing climate equity around the world

Mon, 11/18/2024 - 15:27
Graphic of world color map November 18, 2024

We highlight some of the nearly three dozen graduate students supported by the Katherine S. and James K. Lau Graduate Fellowship in Climate Equity.

John Taylor recognized by British Mycological Society

Fri, 11/15/2024 - 10:32
Headshot portrait of PMB professor John Taylor with forest/woodland backdrop November 15, 2024

The PMB professor was awarded the organization’s 2024 John Webster Award for his outstanding contribution to fungal biology research over an extended career.

Powering Health in Africa

Thu, 11/14/2024 - 15:33
students installing a solar panel November 13, 2024

UC Berkeley research is electrifying clinics and hospitals that provide reliable power, Wi-Fi, and water to surrounding communities.

Working toward a world without plastic pollution

Thu, 11/14/2024 - 13:22
Adobe stock image of man on boat, surrounded by a pool of plastic and waste. November 14, 2024

A new study co-authored by Rausser College researchers finds that ending plastic pollution by 2050 is possible, but requires an ambitious and coordinated global effort.

New form of Sudden Oak Death found in Bay Area

Tue, 11/12/2024 - 15:02
A photo of two young women in a natural environment writing on paper and using a smartphone. November 12, 2024

Citizen scientists from the SOD Blitz Project, led by Cooperative Extension professor Matteo Garbelotto, have discovered at least four outbreaks of a new, potentially more aggressive form of the pathogen that causes sudden oak death.

2024 Rausser College Photo Contest Winners

Tue, 11/12/2024 - 12:24
Image by of Bob Cat kitten playing by pond November 12, 2024

More than 100 images were submitted to Rausser College's 50th Anniversary photo contest! View this year's winning photos here.

Cancer cells opt for faster, less efficient energy creation

Fri, 11/08/2024 - 16:32
A photo of a man at a microscope in a lab environment. November 08, 2024

A new study led by UC Berkeley researchers identifies why cancer and other fast-growing cells choose a less efficient way to produce energy.

New York Times Guest Essay: Yellowstone Is Disappearing

Fri, 11/08/2024 - 10:42
A photo of Yellowstone National Park November 08, 2024

Arthur Middleton, a professor in ESPM and co-director of the Stone Center for Environmental Stewardship, explores the possible linkages between the TV show “Yellowstone” and increased development in the area.