Ranganathan, PhD '15 Energy and Resources, was recognized by the Critical Urban Anthropology Association for the innovative methodological and theoretical contributions to urban anthropology of her latest book, Corruption Plots.
Dan Kammen elected to National Academy of Sciences
The energy and resources group professor is one of eight UC Berkeley faculty elected this year.
Three Rausser College students awarded NSF fellowships
The prestigious research fellowship provides financial support and professional development opportunities to awardees.
Youjin Chung honored with AAG book award
The ESPM and ERG assistant professor’s latest book, Sweet Deal, Bitter Landscape, was honored by the American Association for Geographers.
Alicia Henson recognized for graduate mentorship, professional leadership
Henson, a program coordinator and education specialist, was recognized by the Graduate Assembly for her mentorship and the California Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics for her leadership in the field.
Brian Staskawicz awarded Wolf Prize in Agriculture
The award recognizes the plant biology professor’s groundbreaking discoveries of the immune system and disease resistance in plants.
Alum makes Forbes’ 30 under 30 list for healthcare
Yue Clare Lou, who earned both a BS and PhD in the Department of Plant and Microbial Biology, was recognized for her work toward the creation of next-gen immune boosters.
Lynn Huntsinger honored by the California Cattlemen's Association
The ESPM professor was awarded the 2025 Gordon K. Van Vleck Memorial Award at the California Cattlemen's Convention.
Alum Zac Unger serving on the Oakland City Council
A graduate of the Range and Wildlife Management program, Unger was elected as Oakland’s District 1 Councilmember last November.
Paolo D'Odorico honored by the European Geoscience Union
The ESPM professor will receive the John Dalton medal at the EGU General Assembly this spring.
Katherine Ennis named 2024 For Women in Science awardee
The PMB postdoctoral researcher is one of five women receiving the L'Oréal USA 2024 For Women in Science (FWIS) award for her contribution to STEM fields.
Two Rausser College faculty named 2024 Hellman Fellows
Assistant professors Francis Annan and Denis Titov have been awarded funding by the Society of Hellman Fellows to support early career research.
Nine College faculty are among the most highly cited in their fields
Nine researchers in ESPM, PMB, and NST were ranked among the top 1% worldwide in scholarly citations by analytics firm Clarivate.
John Taylor recognized by British Mycological Society
The PMB professor was awarded the organization’s 2024 John Webster Award for his outstanding contribution to fungal biology research over an extended career.
Eric Romero awarded NASA Future Investigators graduate fellowship
The ESPM PhD student received a fellowship from NASA Earth and Space Science and Technology for his research on wetland resilience.
Dennis Baldocchi to receive AGU Ambassador Award
Baldocci will receive the American Geophysical Union’s Ambassador Award in recognition of his contributions for scientific leadership to the Earth and Space community.
Dennis Baldocchi honored by American Meteorological Society
Baldocchi was named the 2025 Verner E. Suomi Technology Medal recipient for his significant technological contributions to atmospheric sciences.
Vernard Lewis honored by Pest Control Operators of California
Lewis, a world-renowned termite expert and professor emerit of Cooperative Extension, received the organization’s Harvey Logan Lifetime Achievement Award.
Güneş Parlakgül receives 2024 Career Award for Medical Scientists
The adjunct assistant professor in NST will receive funding to support research on the role of endoplasmic reticulum structure in fatty liver disease.
Paolo D’Odorico awarded international water prize
The ESPM professor was awarded the Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz International Prize for Water, which recognizes cutting-edge innovation in water research.