Rausser College of Natural Resources strives to create solutions that protect Earth’s natural resources, ensure economic and ecological sustainability, and improve human health.
At the UC Berkeley Rausser College of Natural Resources, students enjoy a small-college experience at the world’s greatest public university.
From working on climate change-related issues to studying agriculture and energy policy, to understanding the metabolic causes of human disease, our research is focused on societal issues.
From producing cutting-edge research to offering their expert insights to the media, Rausser college faculty, students, and researchers create newsworthy impacts around the world.
Support our students and researchers who are commited to tackling some of our most pressing global challenges
Majors: Conservation & Resource Studies + Environmental Economics & Policy
Experience With: Student-Iniated SPUR, Faculty-Initiated SPUR, URAP, NATRES 76, UC Forestry Mini-Camp, Fung Fellowship
Majors: Environmental Science + Genetics & Plant Biology
Experience With: RCNR Honors Program, Fung Fellowship, On-Campus Research
Major: Society & Environment
Experience With: Faculty-Initiated SPUR, RCNR Summer Internship Grant, NATRES 76, Pre-Law Internship, Work-Study
Majors: Environmental Economics & Policy + Geography
Experience With: URAP, Study Abroad - Chile, Local Government Internships
Major: Microbial Biology
Experience With: SURF, College Corps, Work-Study
Major: Molecular Environmental Biology
Experience with: Student-Initiated SPUR, URAP
Experience With: RCNR Honors Program, URAP, Berkeley Medical Reserve Corps
Major: Ecosystem Management and Forestry
Experience With: UC Forestry Camp, NSF Research
Major: Nutrition and Metabolic Biology
Experience With: On-Campus Research