The renowned plant pathologist and professor emeritus died on October 11 at the age of 90.
Evaluating California's proposed ban on NGN insecticides
Robert Van Steenwyk, professor emeritus of Cooperative Extension, joins multiple co-authors to evaluate the impact of restricting NGN insecticides from applications on six major crops.
UC-backed research is helping California communities respond to the climate crisis
Assistant Professor Peter Nelson's research on Indigenous leadership and collaboration of cultural burns around Central California is supported by a California Climate Action Grant.
A new prescription for produce
Cooperative Extension professor Susana Matias will partner with Yolo County medical professionals to evaluate the effectiveness of produce prescriptions.
Three Rausser College faculty named 2023 Hellman Fellows
Benjamin Blonder, Youjin Chung, and Manuela Girotto were selected to receive support for early-career research.
Adding to Berkeley’s Multiculturalism, One Ice Cream at a Time
Sharon Ku, BS ’08 Nutritional Science, uses ice cream to give back to UC Berkeley and encourage multiculturalism through her dessert cafe Uji Time.
Fostering coexistence with San Francisco’s urban coyotes
As reports of human-coyote conflict increase, a new analysis from UC Berkeley offers wildlife managers insight into improving future management strategies.
The role of public–private partnerships in fostering outer space innovations
Agricultural and Resource Economics Professor Gordon Rausser led a paper on how NASA, research universities, and private companies can coordinate as the space economy grows.
Berkeley Space Center at NASA Ames to become innovation hub for new aviation, space technology
UC Berkeley will develop a 36-acre site in heart of Silicon Valley to house companies, labs and students dedicated to aviation and space technology
The sharp divide about nuclear power
Professor Emeritus John Harte writes about his experience facilitating a conversation on the role of nuclear power for the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists.
The bioeconomy to the rescue
Professor David Zilberman and Professor Emeritus Gordon Rausser evaluate various biotechnological strategies geared towards mitigating and adapting to climate change.
Origins and innovations of science in the U.S. National Parks
Writer Jerry Emory and National Park Service scientist Alison Forrestel delivered the 2023 A. Starker Leopold Lecture in September.
Researchers selected for task force on responsive agriculture and health
Kevin Klatt and David Zilberman will advise a USDA-funded study on how to re-engineer the agricultural system with a focus on health, sustainability, and equity.
Children were most likely group to visit the ER for mental health care during the pandemic
Despite an overall decline in ER visits, new analysis shows that a higher-than-normal proportion of children ages 12 to 17 sought mental health-related care.
Climate change could limit the use of controlled burns by 2060
A recent study co-authored by Kristen Shive found that climate change would result in fewer overall days when prescribed fires can be safely lit.