Schell, a professor in ESPM, is among 15 leaders, communicators, and innovators joining the newest cohort of National Geographic Explorers.
Allen Goldstein named 2022 Haagen-Smit Clean Air Award recipient
Goldstein, a professor in ESPM, was recognized for his lifelong commitment to providing accurate and insightful data on air quality and climate change problems.
Senior Rosie Ward named 2023 University Medal finalist
The graduating environmental economics and policy major was one of four finalists for UC Berkeley’s top undergraduate honor.
Four seniors named winners of the 2023 Babcock Prize in Environmental Science
Endowed as a tribute to longtime soil chemistry professor Kenneth Babcock, the prize recognizes high-achieving ESPM undergraduates.
Michi Taga recognized with Leon A. Henkin Citation
The citation honors exceptional faculty commitment to the educational development of students from underrepresented groups.
Three Rausser College graduate programs are among the best in the U.S.
The latest U.S. News & World Report rankings place Berkeley programs in microbiology, environmental science, and environmental policy and management in the top 5.
Jill Banfield to co-lead new initiative focused on sustainability and health
The Audacious Project awarded $70 million to the Innovative Genomics Institute's efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and treat incurable diseases.
Dan Nomura receives grant from Mark Foundation for Cancer Research
The ASPIRE award will support Nomura’s continued research on targeting the “undruggable” in cancer.
ESPM grad student Kendall Calhoun named 2023 Smith Fellow
The fellowship will support Calhoun’s continued research on the impact of California’s megafires on wildlife.
Christine Wilkinson receives Rising Black Scientist Award from Cell Press
The annual award provides funding and supports professional development to help break down barriers for Black scientists.
Jill Banfield Wins the 2023 van Leeuwenhoek Medal
Banfield, a pioneering biogeochemist and geomicrobiologist, is the first woman to receive the prestigious award in its 125-year history.
Three Rausser College faculty named AAAS fellows
Professors David Moore, Whendee Silver, and Neil Tsutsui have been elected American Association for the Advancement of Science fellows, one of the most distinctive honors within the scientific community.
Rausser College faculty and affiliates among the most highly cited in their fields
The selected researchers rank in the top 1% in the number of scholarly citations worldwide over the last decade.
Tim Bowles recognized for climate change leadership
The ESPM professor and Co-Director of the Berkeley Food Institute received the Climate Leadership Award at the 7th California Climate and Agriculture Summit.
Daniel Nomura recognized by National Cancer Institute
The NST professor will be named a 2022 Outstanding Investigator for advancing cancer druggability.
John Coates honored by the American Society for Microbiology
Coates, a professor in PMB and head of the Energy and Biosciences Institute, was recognized for improving scientific understanding of microbes in the environment.
Alexii Sigona named Local Hero by the Bay Nature Institute
Sigona, an ESPM graduate student and member of the Amah Mutsun Tribal Band, was recognized for his community involvement and research on Indigenous land access and collaborative stewardship
UC Berkeley takes the top spot in QS’ first-ever sustainability rankings
Berkeley was ranked first out of 700 global institutions for overall impact and received perfect scores on its environmental and social impact rankings.
Rachel Morello-Frosch elected to National Academy of Medicine
Morello-Frosch is recognized for her expertise on structural determinants of environmental health inequities and her leadership in community-engaged data science.
ESPM professor Christopher Schell named California Academy of Sciences Fellow
Fellows aid the Academy in public engagement, education, and collaborative research efforts.