The ASPIRE award will support Nomura’s continued research on targeting the “undruggable” in cancer.
Climate change, urbanization drive major declines in L.A.’s birds
In a study published today in Science Advances, ESPM researchers reveal how land use change has amplified—and in some cases mitigated—the impacts of climate change on bird populations in California.
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.
In the rainforests of Borneo, people and wild pigs are fundamentally linked
The study explores the deep ties between people and pigs in Borneo, a connection the authors say underscores the importance of understanding our broader link to nature.
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.
Erica Bree Rosenblum delivers TEDxBerkeley Talk on biodiversity
Rosenblum, a professor of global change biology in ESPM, shares ways we can feel more connected to our global ecosystem in this recording of her presentation.
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.
Recognizing Indigenous land rights reduced deforestation in Brazil’s Atlantic Forest
New research suggests formal recognition of rights of Indigenous peoples to ancestral territories could protect and restore a threatened biodiversity hotspot covering 17 states outside the Amazon.
David Ackerly reappointed for second term as Rausser College Dean
During his first five years as Dean, Ackerly has advanced student support, DEI efforts, fundraising goals, and more.
Student Spotlight: Jade Marum
The third-year environmental science major and African American studies minor recounts her experience at the 2022 UN Climate Change Conference.
Monitoring biodiversity in the post-fire Santa Cruz Mountains
ESPM professor Kip Will is leading a SPUR project to help monitor the effects of tree and underbrush removal on arthropod biodiversity in the post-fire Santa Cruz Mountains.
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.
Would you pay more for “COVID Safe” meat?
Two recent ARE undergraduates break down their research on consumer choice and willingness to pay during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Droughts pose additional challenges to endangered Russian River coho salmon
Research led by Brian Kastl, a PhD candidate in ESPM, outlines a deadly mismatch in water flows and temperatures for young salmon headed to sea.
Farmworkers at risk for obesity, high blood pressure, say UC researchers
Led by NST cooperative extension specialist Susana Matias, the study examines the health of the people who help plant, nurture and harvest food in California.
Mapping your neighborhood emissions
Research by UC Berkeley’s CoolClimate Network helped New York Times reporters map neighborhood emissions across the United States.
Rausser College 2023 Photo contest
Contribute to telling the Rausser College story by entering our 2023 photo contest! Submit your original photos for a chance to win prizes and to have your work featured in Rausser College publications.
Teaching Kitchen course helps improve college students’ food security
The Personal Food Security and Wellness course was recently highlighted on the UC Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources Food Blog.
RIPE project receives $34 million from Bill & Melinda Gates Agricultural Innovations
PMB Professor Krishna Niyogi is part of the multi-institution effort to improve the photosynthetic potential of agricultural crops.