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
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
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
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?
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
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
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
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
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
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
The PMB professor was awarded the organization’s 2024 John Webster Award for his outstanding contribution to fungal biology research over an extended career.
Working toward a world without plastic pollution
A new study co-authored by Rausser College researchers finds that nearly ending plastic pollution by 2050 is possible, but requires an ambitious and coordinated global effort.
Powering Health in Africa
UC Berkeley research is electrifying clinics and hospitals that provide reliable power, Wi-Fi, and water to surrounding communities.
New form of Sudden Oak Death found in Bay Area
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
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
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
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.
Aline Abayo named participant in Future Nobel Laureates Scholarship Program
The ERG graduate student will travel to Stockholm, Sweden, during the Nobel Week Dialogue in December.
Empowering success in Kenya
As the USA executive director of the Human Needs Project, Kristina Yarmolich BS ’21 Conservation and Resource Studies, develops partnerships and sustainable programs that provide Kenyans with essential infrastructure.
Prescribed burn was first at Whitaker’s Forest in half a century
Berkeley Forests researchers conducted a controlled burn at Whitaker’s Forest last month as part of their ongoing investigation into how to protect giant sequoia trees from wildfire and other threats.