Postdoctoral researcher Max Lambert discusses the importance of social justice in improving conservation.
‘On equal terms:’ Rosalie Zdzienicka Fanshel, program manager
Berkeley Food Institute program manager Rosalie Zdzienicka Fanshel was featured in a Berkeley Women 150 series for her actions as a staff leader.
Researchers and community-based organizations release COVID-19 Farmworker Study
Cooperative Extension Specialist Susana Matias contributed to a study which highlights the inequities California farmworkers face.
Statement on social justice and solidarity
A message to our community from Dean David Ackerly and Associate Dean of Equity and Inclusion Isha Ray.
Professor emerita receives Scheiber Emeriti Faculty Research Grant
In honor of the 150th Anniversary of Women at Cal, plant and microbial biology professor emerita Zinmay Renee Sung was granted the inaugural award.
Researcher calls for social solidarity in British Medical Journal
In an article in BMJ Opinion, associate professor Seth Holmes stresses the importance of connectivity and awareness as societies re-open this summer.
Researchers connect ICE activities to public health risks
Researcher Miriam Magaña Lopez and associate professor Seth Holmes examine how raids, detention, and deportation impact public health during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Two researchers comment on food workers and Covid-19
In an op-ed in the Guardian, graduate student Vera Chang and professor Seth Holmes write about food workers and safety during the Covid-19 outbreak.
Freshman seminar creates a climate of inclusion
The course aims to empower young scientists and challenge stereotypes about researchers.
Introducing the inaugural Associate Dean for Equity and Inclusion
Isha Ray, associate professor at the Energy and Resources Group and Co-Director of the Berkeley Water Center, will start the position on July 1st, 2020.
100 Percent Empowerment, Zero Percent Guilt Trip
PMB PhD candidate Cat Adams founded the Unconscious Bias Project to help scientists tackle the biases lurking in our labs, lives, and classrooms.
Looking Beneath the Surface at Diversity in STEM
Two ESPM grad students call for increased diversity and inclusion in the field of geosciences.
In food security study, researchers highlight collaboration with Native communities
As part of a five-year study on the sovereignty and security of food in the Klamath River Basin, researchers emphasize the need for working closely with Indigenous groups.
Plant biologist, farmer, and grandmother: an interview with Sarah Hake
Hake, a PMB faculty member and director of the Plant Gene Expression Center, reflects on her storied career in science.
Dean Ackerly on the "State of the College"
Dean Ackerly spoke on the status of the College and plans for the year ahead.
Finding Community: Students of Color Environmental Collective Mentorship Program
The program helps participants build a network of environmentalists of color through professional development activities and events.
Restoring access to Native foods can reduce food insecurity
UC Berkeley and four California and Oregon tribes collaborated on a comprehensive food security assessment.
Who benefits from the solar energy revolution?
Remote sensing data and census tract information reveal significant racial disparities in the adoption of rooftop solar photovoltaics.
Rachel Morello-Frosch receives Chancellor's equity award
The Chancellor's Award for Advancing Institutional Excellence and Equity recognizes faculty who advance inclusion and diversity through their research, teaching, and service.