Rausser College of Natural Resources strives to create solutions that protect Earth’s natural resources, ensure economic and ecological sustainability, and improve human health.
At the UC Berkeley Rausser College of Natural Resources, students enjoy a small-college experience at the world’s greatest public university.
From working on climate change-related issues to studying agriculture and energy policy, to understanding the metabolic causes of human disease, our research is focused on societal issues.
From producing cutting-edge research to offering their expert insights to the media, Rausser college faculty, students, and researchers create newsworthy impacts around the world.
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A collaborative, three-year project involving tribal nations, federal agencies, volunteers, and university researchers is informing stewardship of culturally important ecosystems across the Eastern Sierra.Read more about Tribal members saw pinyon-juniper woodlands declining. A new study confirms it.
A study co-authored by UC Berkeley researchers found that inpatient mortality fell by 41% at health facilities with enough power and fewer than two hours of outages a day.Read more about Reliable electricity service linked to better patient outcomes
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