The students in the Rausser College of Natural Resources are at the core of the College’s mission to “See the Bigger Picture. Make a Better World.” Here we highlight the stories of some of our outstanding undergraduate and graduate students who embody that motto in their research, community action, and daily lives. To nominate a student or group to be featured, use this submission form.
Planting Doctorates: Inside the Plant Gene Expression Center
PMB graduate student Nanticha Lutt highlights the Plant Gene Expression Center (PGEC) and her fellow researchers in this photo essay.
Early climate modelers got global warming right, new report finds
In collaboration with researchers at MIT and NASA, ERG doctoral student Zeke Hausfather analyzes decades of climate change projections.
Student Spotlight: Thien Crisanto
In this month’s Student Spotlight, graduate student Thien Crisanto tells us about a non-linear path to science that cemented her love of mentoring and how her love of photosynthetic slugs led her to study algae.
Student Spotlight: Michael Spencer
The CNR Summer Internship grant allowed Spencer to complete an internship in India.
DeCal class: A guide to zero waste, building a sustainable future
Conservation and Resources Studies student Sage Lenier leads a DeCal on sustainability.
Student Spotlight: Neem Patel
In this month’s Student Spotlight, graduate student Neem Patel tells us about setting forest fires, the importance of community in science, and her hope to have a career in an environmentally-focused industry.
Dhruv Patel selected as an FFAR Fellow
Patel is one of seventeen fellows chosen by the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research.
Powering Indonesian Textiles
Masters of Development Practice alumnus Matt Mayes shares a photo essay that highlights his research working with an artisanal batik community.
Student Spotlight: Laura Moreno
A graduate student in the Energy & Resources Group, Moreno researches household-level food waste in the US.
Student Spotlight: Christian Miller
This month's interview highlights an Energy and Resources Group graduate student.
Finding Community: Students of Color Environmental Collective Mentorship Program
The program helps participants build a network of environmentalists of color through professional development activities and events.
12 CNR students win Big Ideas Contest
The contest highlights and awards innovative student-led projects and aims to help students spark social change.
Student Spotlight: Big Ideas award winners
Two CNR students share the inspiration behind their recent award-winning research, which aims to use microbes to breakdown plastic waste.
Strawberries, succulents and saplings make unique ‘living diplomas’
For conservation and resource studies graduates, paper diplomas just won’t do.
CNR students, faculty receive Chancellor’s Awards
This year’s honorees were recognized for their public service and sustainability leadership
This millipede and beetle have a toxic relationship
Research from alumnus Brandt Weary and professor Kipling Will has been featured in KQED’s Deep Look video series.
Student Spotlight: Anna Hiller
A recent CNR alumna shares her experiences conducting and publishing research and her path to graduate school.
Berkeley Forests welcomes CAL FIRE Director Thom Porter
Thom Porter, a CNR almunus and the director of CAL FIRE, gave a speech as part of the William Main Seminar Series.
Student Spotlight: Javier Arias-Romero
Senior Javier Arias-Romero tells us about how his dedication to leading a healthy life has shaped his academic path, extracurriculars, and his goal of attending medical school.
Student Spotlight: Sophie Babka
Senior Sophie Babka tells us about her work at the California Environmental Protection Agency, how she is working to end food waste at ReGrained, and much more.