Come to learn from professor Benjamin Blonder about the surprisingly complex and active behaviors of plants, what they mean for life in a hotter and drier future, and why they matter for how we should think about human societies.
See old friends, make new ones, and join the fun at our Rausser College Homecoming!
Each year, Rausser Homecoming events will be announced at the start of the fall semester.
Past Events
Rausser College of Natural Resources at Bear Affair
Join Rausser College of Natural Resources (RCNR) in a special seating area at the Bear Affair Tailgate BBQ. Register for the main event and indicate that you are with RCNR when asked for your seating preferences.
Rausser College of Natural Resources Parents’ Coffee with Dean David Ackerly
All Rausser College parents are invited to join Dean David Ackerly for coffee and conversation. There will be a brief program and Q&A with representatives from Rausser's Office of Instruction and Student Affairs.
Sep
24
Chasing the Green Dream: Cannabis Agriculture
Professor Ted Grantham will address misconceptions and uncertainties around California’s evolving cannabis industry and describe how research at UC Berkeley’s Cannabis Research Center is providing new insights into the social and environmental dimensions of cannabis production in the state.
Sep
24
Coffee and Conversation with Rausser College Dean
David Ackerly, the dean of Rausser College of Natural Resources, will host a coffee for all current Rausser College families. Along with Dean Ackerly, you’ll hear from Assistant Dean Kate O’Neill and Associate Dean Joshua Dullaghan (both with Instruction & Student Affairs). This will be a great time to meet other Rausser College parents.
Oct
02
Parents' Coffee with Dean David Ackerly
All Rausser College parents are invited to join Dean David Ackerly for coffee and conversation. There will be a brief program and Q&A with representatives from Rausser’s Office of Instruction and Student Affairs.
Carbon Market Contributions to Timberland Returns
The S. J. Hall Lecture in Industrial Forestry: Carbon market contributions to timberland returns. A moderated panel discussion with timberland-based carbon offset purchasers, sellers and intermediaries.
Native American Food and Seed Sovereignty
Learn about Native American food sovereignty efforts nationwide and current projects at UC Berkeley with Elizabeth Hoover, Associate Professor, Department of Environmental Science, Policy, and Management.
Fire in Western U.S. Forests: Friend or Foe?
Scott Stephens, a leading expert on fire science and director of the UCB Center for Fire Research and Outreach, will outline the science behind the increasing frequency of wildfired and discuss strategies that can enhance the resilience of California’s forests.
The Intersection of Industrial and Indigenous Forest Management
This 2020 S.J. Hall Lecture in Industrial Forestry will examine the intersection of industrial and indigenous forest management in California and across the United States. Peter Wakeland will moderate, and Tim Hayden, Dawn Blake, and Mike Dockery will discuss the aspects of successful and profitable forest management on Tribal lands. The program will highlight the unique elements of Tribal forest management, explore challenges faced by Tribes managing forestland, and identify industrial forest management practices unique to Tribal forestry that may have applications beyond Tribal forest lands.