The 2023 Excellence in Advising and Student Services Awards recognize outstanding contributions to student learning, engagement, and belonging across the University.
Three Rausser College faculty named 2023 Hellman Fellows
Benjamin Blonder, Youjin Chung, and Manuela Girotto were selected to receive support for early-career research.
Researchers selected for task force on responsive agriculture and health
Kevin Klatt and David Zilberman will advise a USDA-funded study on how to re-engineer the agricultural system with a focus on health, sustainability, and equity.
Whendee Silver to deliver 2023 Reeburgh Lecture at AGU Fall Meeting
The ESPM professor was chosen in recognition of her pioneering contributions to global biogeochemistry.
Professors Ben Williams and Anders Näär named 2023 Spark Award recipients
The award provides UC Berkeley faculty members with funding, resources, and mentorship for entrepreneurial success.
Rausser College faculty awarded California Climate Action Grants
Projects led by professors Ted Grantham, Miranda Redmond, Dan Kammen, and Peter Nelson have received Climate Action Matching Grants to advance research that builds climate resilience and equity in California.
Christopher Schell receives Wayfinder Award from National Geographic Society
Schell, a professor in ESPM, is among 15 leaders, communicators, and innovators joining the newest cohort of National Geographic Explorers.
Allen Goldstein named 2022 Haagen-Smit Clean Air Award recipient
Goldstein, a professor in ESPM, was recognized for his lifelong commitment to providing accurate and insightful data on air quality and climate change problems.
Senior Rosie Ward named 2023 University Medal finalist
The graduating environmental economics and policy major was one of four finalists for UC Berkeley’s top undergraduate honor.
Four seniors named winners of the 2023 Babcock Prize in Environmental Science
Endowed as a tribute to longtime soil chemistry professor Kenneth Babcock, the prize recognizes high-achieving ESPM undergraduates.
Michi Taga recognized with Leon A. Henkin Citation
The citation honors exceptional faculty commitment to the educational development of students from underrepresented groups.
Three Rausser College graduate programs are among the best in the U.S.
The latest U.S. News & World Report rankings place Berkeley programs in microbiology, environmental science, and environmental policy and management in the top 5.
Jill Banfield to co-lead new initiative focused on sustainability and health
The Audacious Project awarded $70 million to the Innovative Genomics Institute's efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and treat incurable diseases.
Dan Nomura receives grant from Mark Foundation for Cancer Research
The ASPIRE award will support Nomura’s continued research on targeting the “undruggable” in cancer.
ESPM grad student Kendall Calhoun named 2023 Smith Fellow
The fellowship will support Calhoun’s continued research on the impact of California’s megafires on wildlife.
Christine Wilkinson receives Rising Black Scientist Award from Cell Press
The annual award provides funding and supports professional development to help break down barriers for Black scientists.
Jill Banfield Wins the 2023 van Leeuwenhoek Medal
Banfield, a pioneering biogeochemist and geomicrobiologist, is the first woman to receive the prestigious award in its 125-year history.
Three Rausser College faculty named AAAS fellows
Professors David Moore, Whendee Silver, and Neil Tsutsui have been elected American Association for the Advancement of Science fellows, one of the most distinctive honors within the scientific community.
Rausser College faculty and affiliates among the most highly cited in their fields
The selected researchers rank in the top 1% in the number of scholarly citations worldwide over the last decade.
Tim Bowles recognized for climate change leadership
The ESPM professor and Co-Director of the Berkeley Food Institute received the Climate Leadership Award at the 7th California Climate and Agriculture Summit.