The ESPM professor and urban ecologist will lead the Nature and Equity chapter of the first-ever national assessment of lands, waters, wildlife, and ecosystems in the U.S.
Enter our 50th Anniversary Photo Contest
Help celebrate the 50th anniversary of Rausser College of Natural Resources by entering our 2024 photo contest!
Amanda Okamoto receives the Chancellor’s Outstanding Staff Award
Okamoto, department manager for the Energy and Resources Group, was recognized for her significant contributions to DEIBJ within the UC Berkeley community.
A win-win for people and the environment
A Science study co-authored by Kathryn De Master and Adrian Lu, PhD '20, found evidence that diversified farming practices maintain soil health and on-farm biodiversity while also increasing crop yields, food security, and human wellbeing.
ESPM’s Damian Elias receives UC Berkeley’s top Equity award
The Chancellor's Award for Advancing Institutional Excellence and Equity recognizes UC Berkeley faculty who have demonstrated exceptional dedication to advancing DEIBJ efforts.
Spring 2024 ESPM faculty book panel
ESPM Professors Sunaura Taylor, Youjin Chung, and Michael Mascarenhas discussed their latest books with Rachel Morello-Frosch earlier this semester.
Advancing scientific understanding of calcium signaling
Recent studies led by Plant and Microbial Biology professor Sheng Luan shed light on the role calcium plays in plant immunity and defense.
Only China is on track to meet global renewable energy commitments
New analysis from University of California, Berkeley researchers finds that China is the only nation on track to triple its renewable capacity by 2030, a key goal for limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius.
2024 State of the College Address
In his annual State of the College address, Dean David Ackerly covered topics such as recruitment, staffing, and students; strategic plan implementation; the College’s 50th anniversary celebrations, and budget and philanthropy.
Allen Goldstein and Rodrigo Almeida recognized with mentorship awards
Professors Allen Goldstein and Rodrigo Almeida were recognized by UC Berkeley’s Graduate Assembly and Graduate Division for their outstanding faculty mentorship.
Two Rausser College undergrads honored with 2024 Sustainability Awards
Tatum Hurley and Brisa Alvarez were recognized for their efforts to make UC Berkeley a more sustainable place to work, live, and learn.
In Memoriam: Carroll B. Williams, Jr.
The pioneering environmental scientist and former senior lecturer passed away on March 1. He was 94.
Strengthening nature-based climate solutions at the federal level
In a PNAS opinion, professors Dennis Baldocchi, Trevor Keenan, and Margaret Torn join experts in recommending ways to strengthen the scientific foundation for Nature-based Climate Solutions.
Fostering Indigenous Co-Stewardship of Public Lands
A two-day event held last month convened Tribal leaders, Indigenous culture bearers, academics, and public land management agencies to focus on pathways to substantive, long-term co-stewardship agreements.
Understanding the velocity of climate change
Dean David Ackerly recently spoke before the congregation of San Francisco’s Grace Cathedral about climate change and our changing world.
Utility-caused wildfires are becoming a national problem
ERG professor Duncan Callaway spoke to the New York Times about a recent Energy Institute working paper, co-authored by ARE professor Meredith Fowlie, that analyzed PG&E's wildfire mitigation efforts.
Student Spotlight: Trinity Reimer
Fourth-year microbial biology major Trinity Reimer speaks about her background, experience at UC Berkeley and as a Bakar Ignite Scholar, and plans for the future.
Plans for water equity in a warming world
A collaborative research project led by Cooperative Extension professor Ted Grantham will develop new planning tools for sustainable, inclusive, and equitable water distribution for the state’s nearly 40 million residents.
Mapping waters of the U.S. using new tools
ARE PhD candidate Simon Greenhill and alum Hannah Druckenmiller, PhD '21 ARE, speak with Resources for the Future about their work using machine learning to predict Clean Water Act regulation.
Insects, algae and our changing climate
A new PNAS study led by ESPM professor Albert Ruhi and grad student Kyle Leathers suggests that drought may reshape California's mountain waterways—and the ecosystems that depend on them—by the end of the century.