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Community and forest health intertwine in pinyon-juniper woodlands
January 28, 2025 ESPM professor Miranda Redmond and researchers in her lab are collaborating with Stanford University, tribal nations, and California government agencies on an interdisciplinary project aimed at improving the resilience of pinyon-juniper woodlands.
California’s most elusive mammal photographed for the first time
January 27, 2025 A team led by alum Vishal Subramanyan, released the first images of the Mount Lyell shrew more than 100 years after it was discovered.
Can California Afford Carbon Pricing?
January 24, 2025 Professor Meredith Fowlie writes about the future of California’s cap-and-trade program in a recent Energy Institute blog post
In Memoriam Professor Emerita Thelma E. Rowell
It is with sadness that we report the passing of Professor Emerita Thelma E. Rowell during December 2024. Dr. Rowell joined the Berkeley faculty in 1974 as a member of the Department of Zoology and, later, the Department of Integrative Biology.
Yartsev wins Richard Lounsbery Award
Mapping Earth’s plant life to help combat climate change
January 22, 2025 Stephanie Pau, a professor of Environmental Science, Policy, and Management and Geography, explains the science behind biogeography in 101 seconds.
Applying racial-justice principles to predators and their ecosystems
January 21, 2025 Environmental Science, Policy, and Management graduate student Tyus Williams harnesses his lived experiences to inform his research while documenting it on social media.
Logged tropical forests are still valuable for biodiversity
January 16, 2025 A new study of tropical forests in Borneo could better inform whether areas should be protected or restored after logging.
Study highlights crucial role of wildlife in human and ecosystem health and well-being
January 15, 2025 An international team of researchers asserts that inadequate recognition of wildlife's benefits to humans can hinder global conservation efforts and policies.
Study: Habitat protections boost home values in surrounding communities
January 13, 2025 Home prices within areas protected by the Endangered Species Act are barely changing, while prices in surrounding communities have increased by as much as 10 percent.
Dense human population is linked to longer urban coyote survival
January 10, 2025 A new study co-authored by Environmental Science, Policy, and Management professor Christopher Schell suggests that the human element of city life has a bigger impact than the environment on coyote survival.
Master of Climate Solutions welcomes Jason Kibbey as Inaugural Executive Director
January 09, 2025 A proven leader in sustainability and climate solutions, Kibbey brings over two decades of entrepreneurial and strategic expertise to lead the MCS program.
Faculty Spotlight: Aaron Smith
January 08, 2025 The Agricultural and Resource Economics professor spoke to the Haas Energy Institute about his research and career in energy and environmental economics.
Postdoc Grace Liu named HHMI Hanna Gray Fellow
Congratulations to MCB postdoc Grace Liu (Vance Lab) on being named one of the 2024 Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) Hanna Gray Fellows! Liu was selected by HHMI along with 25 outstanding early career scientists for demonstrating a commitment to making foundational discoveries while building an inclusive culture in academic science.
Paolo D'Odorico honored by the European Geoscience Union
January 06, 2025 The ESPM professor will receive the John Dalton medal at the EGU General Assembly this spring.
President Biden awards Doudna National Medal of Technology and Innovation
Professor of Molecular Therapeutics Jennifer Doudna was honored by President Biden with the National Medal of Technology and Innovation. This award is one of the nation’s highest honors for exemplary achievement and leadership in science and technology. Read more about Doudna and the other receipients of the National Medal of Technology and Innovation here.
UC Berkeley to offer new Master of Climate Solutions
December 26, 2024 Offered as a one-year program or a concurrent degree with the Haas MBA, Rausser College’s Master of Climate Solutions will empower leaders to enact solutions to the climate crisis.
Podcast: Think you know what dinosaurs were like? Think again.
Photo credit: Stanley Luo
"Was the T. rex brightly colored with feathers? Did it run as fast as movies make it seem? How new discoveries challenge our long-held beliefs about the world of paleontology." Integrative Biology Professor Jack Tseng shares his expertise. Read more and listen to the Berkeley Voices podcast through this link: https://news.berkeley.edu/2024/12/30/berkeley-voices-transformation-series-ep-3-dinosaurs/
Happy Holidays from all of us at MCB!
As the year comes to a close, MCB has a lot to be thankful for. Most importantly, we are grateful for our extraordinary community of our students, postdocs, staff, faculty, alumni and friends. We hope you enjoy our year-end video highlighting some of our 2024 memories together.
Nogales awarded Extraordinary Medal of Scientific Merit
Professor of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Structural Biology Eva Nogales was awarded the Extraordinary Medal of Scientific Merit from the Higher Council for Scientific Research (CSIC) for scientific merit for her work in the field of visualization of macromolecular function. Read more about Nogales’ award and research here.