Rausser College News
Why the future of AI might not mean more data centers
With new digital tools, UC Berkeley researchers are helping Joshua trees survive wildfires
New software lets national parks in the Mojave Desert quickly assess fire damage — and plan for recovery.Read more about With new digital tools, UC Berkeley researchers are helping Joshua trees survive wildfires
Berkeley’s Collaborative Science is Raising the Bar for Conservation in Yellowstone
70 trips, one lifelong classroom
Vincent Resh reflects on 35 years leading Cal Discoveries tours and what travel teaches long after the trip ends.Read more about 70 trips, one lifelong classroom
Climate change is redrawing the malaria map in Africa
Climate change increases wildfire risks in Yosemite and other national parks
Understanding California’s emerging bioeconomy
Alexandra Hill and David Zilberman, professors in the Department of Agricultural & Resource Economics, contribute to a special ARE Update exploring the state’s evolving bioeconomy.Read more about Understanding California’s emerging bioeconomy
Bridging the wolf-rancher divide
National Geographic Explorer and California Wolf Project director Kaggie Orrick is working to ease tensions between Northern California's ranchers and wolves that share the same land.Read more about Bridging the wolf-rancher divide
Merging world-class business and climate education
MBA/MCS students Emily Kargl and Varun Rajaram were part of the first cohort of Master of Climate Solutions and Master of Business Administration students at Rausser College and the Haas School of Business.Read more about Merging world-class business and climate education
From HBCUs to the Bay, mentoring the next generation of scientists
Now in its fifth year, the HBCU-Berkeley Environmental Scholars for Change program pairs students from historically Black colleges and universities with Berkeley mentors while learning about potential research careers.Read more about From HBCUs to the Bay, mentoring the next generation of scientists
Rausser College recognizes four retiring faculty members
Denis Titov receives early career award from the Biophysical Journal
HBCU-Berkeley Environmental Scholars tour San Joaquin Valley
Members of the program's fifth cohort met with farmers and UC Agriculture and Natural Resources scientists in June during a two-day tour of the region.Read more about HBCU-Berkeley Environmental Scholars tour San Joaquin Valley
Turning wildfire salvage into construction materials
ABC7 News San Francisco spoke to Cooperative Extension professors Paul Mayencourt and Daniel Sanchez about the Wood Products Lab and how their research could help transform wood from California's fire-affected forests into useful building materials.Read more about Turning wildfire salvage into construction materials
Alejandra Echeverri honored by the Ecological Society of America
The ESPM Assistant Professor was named a recipient of ESA's 2026 Sustainability Science Award, recognizing her contributions to a Science Advances study on high-altitude crops in the western Himalaya.Read more about Alejandra Echeverri honored by the Ecological Society of America
Rosemary Gillespie honored with 2025 Molecular Ecology Prize
The prize recognizes the ESPM professor's pioneering research on biodiversity and adaptation among spider and insect species in the Hawaiian archipelago.Read more about Rosemary Gillespie honored with 2025 Molecular Ecology Prize
Building better climate adaptation products
ESPM Professor Ian Wang recognized for faculty mentoring
Wang is one of three Berkeley faculty members honored for their commitment to mentoring, advising, and supporting UC Berkeley graduate students.Read more about ESPM Professor Ian Wang recognized for faculty mentoring