Senior Blair Conklin tells of some incredible moments he's had at Cal, his professional skimboarding career, and his plans for the future.
Student Spotlight: Harshika Chowdhary
In the 2nd of our interviews with CNR students, we hear from graduating senior Harshika Chowdhary on her time in the Berkeley Medical Reserve Corps, her research experiences, and her advice for incoming students.
Mary Firestone elected to National Academy of Sciences
Firestone’s research involves the fundamental understanding of soil microbial ecology, and its applications to problems such as global change, sustainability, and biodegradation.
Study refutes findings behind challenge to Sierra Nevada forest restoration
A study led by CNR ecologists has found significant flaws in the research used to challenge the U.S. Forest Service plan to restore Sierra Nevada forests to less dense, and less fire-prone, environments.
Student Spotlight: Brooke Maushund
In the first of our series of interviews with students in the College of Natural Resources, Brooke Maushund tells us about her once-in-a-lifetime experiences at the COP22 Conference in Morocco, the Cal ski team, and why you shouldn't always follow the rules.
When human illness rises, the environment suffers, too
CNR researchers show that in a fishing community with high rates of disease and declining fish stocks around Kenya’s Lake Victoria, human illness leads to less sustainable fishing practices.
Renewable energy has robust future in much of Africa
A new ERG study maps out a viable strategy for developing wind and solar power in Africa while simultaneously reducing the continent’s reliance on fossil fuels and lowering power plant construction costs.
Moorea course offers students transformative field research experience
Moorea course offers students transformative field research experience
Undergads: Apply by April 15 to spend the fall semester conducting field research on the beautiful island of Moorea in French Polynesia.
Are you ready to explore baby’s genome?
CNR researchers are part of a national consortium studying the ins and outs of potentially using genome sequencing for newborn health screenings and beyond.
EBI, Shell sign $25 million partnership to fund new energy tech research
UC Berkeley’s Energy Biosciences Institute has entered into a five-year research agreement with Shell International Exploration and Production to fund research that meets the growing demand for energy in ways that are economically, environmentally and socially responsible.
Climate change has the potential to alter natural selection
Changing rainfall and drought patterns likely play a key role in shaping natural selection among plants and animals in the wild, according to a study co-authored by Stephanie Carlson.
In Memoriam: Irma Adelman
CNR remembers Irma Adelman, a professor emeritus in the Department of Agricultural & Resource Economics, and a leader in the field of development economics.
Beahrs Environmental Leadership Program to welcome Chern-Simons Fellows for Energy & Climate Change
The new Chern-Simons Fellows Program for Energy & Climate Change will support emerging decision and policy makers on energy issues in Chinese agencies, corporations, and academic centers.
Professors Banfield and Seed Chosen as CZ Biohub Investigators
CNR’s Jill Banfield and Kimberley Seed are among thirteen UC Berkeley faculty chosen by the Chan Zuckerberg Biohub to receive up to $1.5 million each over the next five years.
CRISPR research institute expands into agriculture, microbiology
The Innovative Genomics Institute (IGI) will expand efforts to explore the potential of gene editing in the areas of agriculture and microbiology. PMB's Brian Staskawicz will direct the agricultural arm and ESPM's Jill Banfield will lead the microbiology group.
UC Research Forest Lands Expand with Donation
The first of three large land donations from PG&E to the University of California has been officially transferred, expanding UC’s research forest lands by 1,459 acres.
Climate change could kill off parasites, destabilizing ecosystems
A new review led by UC Berkeley suggests that climate change threatens parasites with extinction, which could have big consequences for ecosystems.
Global warming hiatus disproved — again
A controversial paper published two years ago that concluded there was no detectable slowdown in ocean warming over the previous 15 years — widely known as the “global warming hiatus” — has now been confirmed using independent data in research led by CNR researchers.
Compact CRISPR systems found in some of world’s smallest microbes
Berkeley researchers found two compact CRISPR systems, CasX and CasY, nearly doubling the potential tools like CRISPR-Cas9 for genome editing.
Stahl lab designs in vivo imaging system for investigating liver metabolism
A new method allows researchers to track how the liver takes up fat in a real-time, non-invasive fashion.