Nelson is a Myers Center faculty affiliate who has been involved with the center since his days as a graduate student in Anthropology at UC Berkeley.
Did California’s agricultural overtime law help farmworkers?
A new study led by Cooperative Extension professor Alexandra Hill found that ag workers saw a decrease in average hours and wages after California adopted a new overtime law.
California forests are healthier when burned—or thinned
A 20-year experiment led by UC Berkeley researchers confirms that prescribed burning, thinning, or a combination of both can reduce wildfire risk and boost a forest’s resilience to climate change.
How algae protect against sudden changes in sunlight
PMB professor Krishna Niyogi co-led a study on photoprotective memory in algae, which may help scientists develop more productive plants and improve crop yields.
What drives indoor air pollution?
A new PNAS study led by Professor Allen Goldstein and David Lunderberg, PhD '22 Chemistry, tracks seasonal changes in indoor air pollution to better understand its dynamics and engineer new solutions.
Influencing the next generation of climate leaders
UC Berkeley environmental leaders offer stories and insights from working at the intersection of climate and politics.
Building a healthier future
For 50 years, Professor Emerita Janet King and Rausser College’s accredited dietetics programs have shaped nutritional research, policy, and practice.
How urban inequalities affect biodiversity
ESPM professor Christopher Schell spoke to the New York Times about the patterns of bigotry and inequality that affect how birds and other species experience life in cities
Alum Kristy Drutman appointed to EPA Youth Advisory Council
Drutman is one of 16 young climate leaders who will offer advice and recommendations to EPA leadership.
Student Spotlight: Mindy Jewell Price
We spoke to the PhD candidate about her research, life in the Arctic, and how climate change is reshaping Canada’s Northwest Territories.
The quest for environmental and climate justice with Dr. Robert Bullard
Bullard spoke about dismantling systemic racism and policies and practices that create, exacerbate, and perpetuate inequality and vulnerability during the Fall 2023 Albright Lecture.
Building Bridges
A program led by professor Timothy Bowles and graduate student Rosalie Fanshel is making connections between undergraduates at Historically Black Colleges and Universities and researchers at Rausser College.
Towards a New Lagacy
ESPM's Berkeley Wildlife faculty are incorporating new and diverse voices, grounding their research in real-world policy discussions, and to reimagining what wildlife means in an increasingly urban and digitized world.
Keeping Wildlife in Focus
Fourth-year Vishal Subramanyan’s photos capture the wonder of wildlife and emphasize the importance of conservation.
Ignacio Chapela and Lee Borrowman recognized with advising awards
The 2023 Excellence in Advising and Student Services Awards recognize outstanding contributions to student learning, engagement, and belonging across the University.
New tool will help policymakers eliminate global plastic pollution
Developed by researchers from the Schmidt Center for Data Science and Environment and UC Santa Barbara, the AI-powered tool explains the expected impact of international policy on plastic pollution.
In Memoriam: Angela Little
The tireless advocate for women in science and professor emerita died on September 19 at the age of 103.
Tracking & Subduing the Plague of California’s Oak Woodlands
Results from citizen science projects tracking Sudden Oak Death in California will be released this week.
Tiny agents, global scale
Researchers from UC Berkeley and Rice University discover global evidence of filamentous viruses in coral symbionts, offering new clues about the possible cause of a devastating coral disease spreading across the Caribbean.
In Memoriam: Milton Schroth
The renowned plant pathologist and professor emeritus died on October 11 at the age of 90.