Henderson is a fourth-year student studying Conservation & Resources Studies and African American Studies.
2020 anniversary edition of The Death of Nature
The legacy of professor emerita Carolyn Merchant’s seminal work remains 40 years after its publication.
Two Rausser College affiliates join Biden administration
Alumna Jane Flegal and professor Catherine Wolfram are the latest additions from Berkeley to join the administration.
Warmer California winters drive grapevine pathogen spread
ESPM professor Rodrigo Almeida, professor emeritus Alexander Purcell, and other Rausser-affiliated researchers recently appeared in InsideClimate News.
Early vaccine implies strict social distancing optimal
New research co-authored by professor Larry Karp in ARE Updates evaluates the costs and benefits of stricter social distancing policies.
Giannini Foundation publishes book on California agriculture
The collection features researchers from the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics.
Textbook redefines global change biology narratives
Associate professor Erica Bree Rosenblum’s new book uses innovative pedagogy and centers on student experience.
Green algae reveal one mRNA encodes many proteins
In a new study, researchers in professor Sabeeha Merchant's lab outline a previously unknown similarity between bacteria and more complex forms of life.
Insights for success in science
On Women in Science day 2021, professor Jill Banfield shared key wisdom for those pursuing scientific careers.
Researchers provide "social cost of carbon" roadmap
In a commentary in the journal Nature, associate professor of energy and resources David Anthoff offers guidance to the Biden administration on climate change damages.
Rausser College Photo Contest Winners
The images submitted to the 2020 Rausser College photo contest represent the diverse research and activities of the college community.
Food-safety guide outlines laws, best practices for urban farmers
Jennifer Sowerwine, a Cooperative Extension specialist in the Department of Environmental Science, Policy, and Management, is the publication's lead author.
Rausser College naming gift in top 50 philanthropic gifts of 2020
Gordon Rausser’s landmark gift is listed at #33 in the Chronicle of Philanthropy’s “Philanthropy 50” report.
Berkeley's cutting-edge advances in Indigenous archaeology
Assistant professor Peter Nelson discusses how Indigenous knowledge and technological advancements have changed the field.
Studying spider bioacoustics at the Elias Lab
Maggie Raboin is a graduate student in the Department of Environmental Science, Policy, and Management.
In a desert affected by climate change, burrowers fare better than birds
Professor Steven Beissinger was the senior author of the study on the Mohave Desert's fauna.
Student Spotlight: Ananya Raghavan
Ananya is a third-year student majoring in Society & Environment and Data Science. As a Fung Fellow, she studies the intersection of conservation and tech.
Mary Nichols joins California-China Climate Institute as Vice Chair
Nichols is a longtime global climate leader and former chair of the California Air Resources Board.
Student Spotlight: Shelby O’Neil
Second-year undergraduate Shelby O’Neil discusses her efforts in ocean conservation and environmental advocacy.
Getting to Net Zero—and Even Net Negative—is Surprisingly Feasible, and Affordable
A new analysis co-authored by adjunct professor Margaret Torn provides a detailed blueprint for the U.S. to become carbon neutral by 2050.