The Future of Food: Genetic Improvement Meets Sustainable Agriculture
How do we feed a growing population and engineer crops that are resilient to climate change? How do we increase crop yields and fight crop diseases and pests while preserving our soils and water sources? The rapid advance of gene editing and other technologies has provided a new tool kit to address these questions and more, and they have already made an impact at a global scale, just at the moment when global-scale solutions are needed most. Brian Staskawicz (UC Berkeley) and Pam Ronald (UC Davis) discuss the latest advances in using genome editing and other genetic technologies to promote sustainable agriculture at scale, both promises and potential pitfalls, and how we move from lab to field safely and equitably.
Dean Ackerly speaks at Ecological Society of America symposium
Ackerly was invited to give a lecture at the ESA 50th Anniversary Symposium, covering race, society, and the history of ecophysiology.
Conservation Conversations launches webinar series
Members of the Institute for Parks, People, and Biodiversity and the Department of Environmental Science, Policy, and Management participated in the inaugural event.
Outside For All: Investing in Parks to Build Community Power
Join Diane Regas, President and CEO of The Trust for Public Land, Teresa Bendito, co-founder of Parque Padrinos, and Taylor Toynes, Executive Director of For Oak Cliff, in a discussion on parks and community power.
Of Virulent Viruses and Reservoir Hosts
Join professor Britt Glaunsinger and postdoc Cara Brook in a Berkeley Conversation webinar on lethal viruses, pathogen transfers to humans, and more.
New coronavirus video explains molecular virology
Watch professor of plant and microbial biology Britt Glaunsinger break down the latest scientific understanding of coronaviruses.
Master of Development Practice students launch podcast
The bi-monthly podcast, called Theory of Change, covers a wide range of development topics.
Supporting China’s National Park System
Jon Jarvis, executive director of the Institute for Parks, People, and Biodiversity, works with Chinese officials to aid in the development of the country's own national park system.
A “Deep Look” at kidnapper ants
The latest episode of KQED’s video series features the research of professor Neil Tsutsui and his lab.
ESPM Professor Kate O'Neill on NPR's Fresh Air
Professor Kate O'neill discussed recycling and global waste with Terry Gross.
Half-Earth: How to Save the Natural World
Half-Earth is a clarion call to protect half the land and sea in order to safeguard the bulk of biodiversity, and ourselves. At this critical moment for our planet, the Half-Earth Project is bringing together the unique expertise and experience of scientists and thought leaders from around to world to achieve this important moonshot and solve the current environmental crisis. Renowned biologist and naturalist E.O. Wilson joined former U.S. secretary of the interior Sally Jewell for a discussion as part of the Albright Lecture in Conservation.
12 CNR students win Big Ideas Contest
The contest highlights and awards innovative student-led projects and aims to help students spark social change.
Video: College of Natural Resources 2019 commencement
Watch the 2019 ceremony video, featuring commencement speaker Saru Jayaraman.
Climate change adversely affects biodiversity
Professor Dan Kammen notes how human activities and climate change put many species at risk.
2019 Rausser College Photo Contest Winners
The nearly 200 images submitted to the 2019 Rausser College photo contest represent the wide-ranging activities of the college community and the beauty of our world.
This millipede and beetle have a toxic relationship
Research from alumnus Brandt Weary and professor Kipling Will has been featured in KQED’s Deep Look video series.
Scott Stephens speaks at TEDxBerkeley
Professor Scott Stephens spoke about the role of wildfires in California's ecosystems.
2019 Spring Albright Lecture in Conservation
Ana M. Alvarez serves as the Deputy General Manager of the East Bay Regional Park District, the largest local park agency in the United States. Ana’s professional accomplishments demonstrate a strong acumen for proactive and meaningful civic engagement, community building based on public trust and sustainability planning based on science, which she believes are paramount for the vibrancy of healthy communities.
Holiday Greetings from the College of Natural Resources
Watch a video holiday message to the CNR community.
Van Jones delivers fall Albright Lecture
During his visit to Berkeley, the CNN political commentator and Dream Corps president discussed environmental justice and action.