Introducing CNR's inaugural Associate Dean of Equity and Inclusion
Isha Ray, associate professor at the Energy and Resources Group and Co-Director of the Berkeley Water Center, will start the position on July 1st, 2020.
100 Percent Empowerment, Zero Percent Guilt Trip
PMB PhD candidate Cat Adams founded the Unconscious Bias Project to help scientists tackle the biases lurking in our labs, lives, and classrooms.
Looking Beneath the Surface at Diversity in STEM
Two ESPM grad students call for increased diversity and inclusion in the field of geosciences.
In food security study, researchers highlight collaboration with Native communities
As part of a five-year study on the sovereignty and security of food in the Klamath River Basin, researchers emphasize the need for working closely with Indigenous groups.
Plant biologist, farmer, and grandmother: an interview with Sarah Hake
Hake, a PMB faculty member and director of the Plant Gene Expression Center, reflects on her storied career in science.
Dean Ackerly on the "State of the College"
Dean Ackerly spoke on the status of the College and plans for the year ahead.
Finding Community: Students of Color Environmental Collective Mentorship Program
The program helps participants build a network of environmentalists of color through professional development activities and events.
Restoring access to Native foods can reduce food insecurity
UC Berkeley and four California and Oregon tribes collaborated on a comprehensive food security assessment.
Who benefits from the solar energy revolution?
Remote sensing data and census tract information reveal significant racial disparities in the adoption of rooftop solar photovoltaics.
Rachel Morello-Frosch receives Chancellor's equity award
The Chancellor's Award for Advancing Institutional Excellence and Equity recognizes faculty who advance inclusion and diversity through their research, teaching, and service.
Van Jones delivers fall Albright Lecture
During his visit to Berkeley, the CNN political commentator and Dream Corps president discussed environmental justice and action.
Dean Ackerly on equity, inclusion, and diversity in CNR
The College of Natural Resources' dean shares a message with the CNR community.
Student Spotlight: CNR’s female drone pilots
Two grad students and an alumna share how they use remote sensing technology to study environmental issues, from water quality analysis to behavioral ecology.
Student Spotlight: Rebeka Ramangamihanta
The Master of Development Practice student tells us about her path from Madagascar to Berkeley, her passion for educational reform, and a recent internship in Ghana.
Berkeley Connect Environment fosters community, mentorship at CNR
The 1-credit mentorship and professional development course offers students a small college feel on Cal's campus
Celebrating CNR Women, Past & Present
Throughout CNR’s history, women have contributed to its diverse and comprehensive research and discoveries, including many “firsts,” both within their respective fields and at Berkeley.
Vernard Lewis, UC Berkeley’s first African American entomologist, retires
After a 35-year career with Berkeley as an urban entolomologist, Vernard Lewis retired on July 1.