Rausser College News

Alicia Henson recognized for graduate mentorship, professional leadership

September 9, 2025
Henson, a program coordinator and education specialist, was recognized by the Graduate Assembly for her mentorship and the California Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics for her leadership in the field.Read more about Alicia Henson recognized for graduate mentorship, professional leadership

Shining a light on misleading data

September 5, 2025
Plant Biology PhD student Kylee Hillman and Chemistry PhD student Teng-Jui (Owen) Lin were recognized with a national prize for their efforts to highlight misleading visualizations published in academic journals.Read more about Shining a light on misleading data

Watch a professor explain agroecology in 101 seconds

September 4, 2025

Associate Professor Timothy Bowles explains how agroecology draws both on the ecological sciences and generations of farming wisdom to create more sustainable ways of growing food.Read more about Watch a professor explain agroecology in 101 seconds

Unpacking the history of US nutritional guidelines

August 28, 2025

Kevin Klatt, a registered dietitian and assistant research scientist in the Department of Nutritional Sciences and Toxicology, explores how the history of American nutritional guidelines informs major changes being proposed today.Read more about Unpacking the history of US nutritional guidelines

Rausser College welcomes six new faculty members

August 23, 2025
Their research expertise spans a variety of topics, including environmental economics, metabolic biology, land management, and plant biology.Read more about Rausser College welcomes six new faculty members

IPCC selects Patrick Gonzalez for climate change assessment

August 22, 2025

Gonzalez, an associate adjunct professor in ESPM, will serve as a lead author of the next IPCC assessment of climate change.Read more about IPCC selects Patrick Gonzalez for climate change assessment

Promoting climate-smart biofuels

August 21, 2025
New analysis published this month in Science, co-authored by ARE researchers, suggests that a carbon-neutral agricultural future is possible by changing the way we reward farmers.Read more about Promoting climate-smart biofuels

Two NST researchers awarded grants from Pew Charitable Trusts

August 12, 2025
Assistant Professor Ana Arruda and Postdoctoral Scholar Alex Inague each receive multiyear grants to support their research and professional growth.Read more about Two NST researchers awarded grants from Pew Charitable Trusts

Pups in tow, Yellowstone-area wolves trek long distances to stay near prey

August 1, 2025

For the first time ever, a research team led by Avery Shawler, PhD '24 ESPM, and Associate Professor Arthur Middleton has observed gray wolves outside of the Arctic migrating during pup-rearing season.Read more about Pups in tow, Yellowstone-area wolves trek long distances to stay near prey

Community collaborations for fire resilience

July 21, 2025
Rausser College faculty and alumni work with UCANR’s Fire Network to help communities respond to the state’s growing wildfire crisis.Read more about Community collaborations for fire resilience

Modeling the Key Role of irrigation for Farming in a Hotter World

July 21, 2025
A new study led by Assistant Professor Lucas Vargas Zeppetello suggests water stress, not high temperatures, has the strongest influence on crop yields.Read more about Modeling the Key Role of irrigation for Farming in a Hotter World

Rausser College recognizes seven faculty retirees

July 5, 2025
The College congratulates professors Dennis Baldocchi, Lewis Feldman, Mike Freeling, N. Louise Glass, Daniel Kammen, Dale Johnson, and Bill Tietje on their retirement from UC Berkeley.Read more about Rausser College recognizes seven faculty retirees

Two Rausser College graduate students named 2025 Switzer Fellows

June 26, 2025
The fellowship identifies and nurtures the next generation of leaders who are dedicated to creating positive environmental change across the public and private sectors.Read more about Two Rausser College graduate students named 2025 Switzer Fellows

Climate change cuts global crop yields, even when farmers adapt

June 18, 2025
A first-of-its-kind study co-authored by Assistant Professor Tamma Carleton shows that the global food system is more vulnerable to climate change than previously thought.Read more about Climate change cuts global crop yields, even when farmers adapt

Assessing the private sector's role in reef restoration

June 17, 2025
A recent study by ESPM professor Rachel Carlson explores whether Hawaiian businesses are willing to pay to protect coral ecosystems.Read more about Assessing the private sector's role in reef restoration

Does the federal WIC program help manage gestational weight gain?

June 12, 2025
A recent study from Nutritional Sciences and Toxicology researchers identifies opportunities to improve maternal health through the WIC program.Read more about Does the federal WIC program help manage gestational weight gain?

Mary Lesser and Ajay Shenoy honored by CAND

June 5, 2025
The pair received the awards at the California Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (CAND) annual conference on April 25.Read more about Mary Lesser and Ajay Shenoy honored by CAND

Shreya Chaudhuri on how UC Berkeley inspires the courage to make change

May 23, 2025
The 2025 Rausser College student commencement speaker urged graduates to recognize the potential of using their voice and UC Berkeley education to change the world.Read more about Shreya Chaudhuri on how UC Berkeley inspires the courage to make change

Irrigation boosts groundwater resilience in northern Italy

May 19, 2025
New analysis by ESPM researchers reveals that irrigation more strongly shapes groundwater supplies in northern Italy's Po Plain than natural dynamics like snowpack or precipitation.Read more about Irrigation boosts groundwater resilience in northern Italy