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Rausser College recognizes seven faculty retirees

Thu, 07/10/2025 - 11:42
A composite photo featuring headshots of seven people July 10, 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.

Postdoc Usha Lingappa awarded Branco Weiss Fellowship

Tue, 07/08/2025 - 13:52
A headshot of Usha Lingappa July 08, 2025

The highly competitive international fellowship supports outstanding postdoctoral researchers pursuing unconventional and socially relevant science.

How is SGMA affecting growers’ planting and drilling decisions?

Thu, 07/03/2025 - 16:26
A photo of water pumped into an irrigation canal with an orchard in the background July 03, 2025

Associate Professor of Cooperative Extension Ellen Bruno's new analysis reveals that farmers will continue to drill wells and pump groundwater, actions that may exacerbate groundwater sustainability issues that California is trying to address.

Could volcanic eruptions have helped Hawaiian arthropods diversify?

Wed, 07/02/2025 - 09:45
An aerial photo of green forests surrounded by hardened lava July 02, 2025

In a study published this spring, ESPM researchers investigated the genetic and species diversity of Hawaiian arthropods in areas of wet forest left behind by lava flows. 

Former USDA official Robert Bonnie joins Stone Center for Environmental Stewardship

Tue, 07/01/2025 - 17:07
A graphic features a circular photo of a man in a suit looking at the camera. July 01, 2025

Bonnie, who led conservation and climate change initiatives at USDA during the administrations of Presidents Joe Biden and Barack Obama, joins the Stone Center as a distinguished scholar.

How the Joint Genome Institute supports Rausser College research

Fri, 06/27/2025 - 09:10
A photo of buildings with the campanile in the background June 27, 2025

ESPM professors Jillian Banfield and Matteo Garbelotto are among the UC Berkeley researchers who have utilized facilities at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory's Joint Genome Institute to conduct cutting-edge genomic research.

Two Rausser College graduate students named 2025 Switzer Fellows

Thu, 06/26/2025 - 09:33
A composite photo of two people smiling at the camera. June 26, 2025

ERG's Sarah Sarfaty Epstein and ESPM's Cynthia Wilson were recognized by the Robert & Patricia Switzer Foundation as graduate student leaders who are driving positive environmental and social change.

Blazing the way in the fire and forestry field

Wed, 06/25/2025 - 09:02
Katie Low stands by a prescribed fire in a forest setting June 25, 2025

UC Agriculture and Natural Resources recently profiled Katie Low, BS '20 Ecosystem Management and Forestry; Master of Forestry '22, who helps accelerate the implementation of fire adaptation and resilience projects as UCANR's Fire Network statewide coordinator.

Four PhD candidates awarded fellowships by the Philomathia Center

Tue, 06/24/2025 - 06:01
A photo of four people on a blue and yellow background June 24, 2025

Rausser College PhD candidates Yihong Zhu, Marco Dueñas, Sheherazade, and Simon Greenhill were recognized by the Philomathia Center for their exceptional promise and academic distinction in studying issues related to the environment.

Journal Spotlight: Parks Stewardship Forum

Fri, 06/20/2025 - 11:52
A screenshot of part of the Parks Stewardship Forum cover June 20, 2025

The UC Office of Scholarly Communication recently featured the Park Stewardship Forum, an open access publication for conservation professionals co-published by the Institute for Parks, People, and Biodiversity and the George Wright Society.

Biodiverse Cities, Resilient California

Thu, 06/19/2025 - 10:47
A group of people discussing something outside June 19, 2025

Highlights from the Stone Center’s Recent Urban Biodiversity Roundtable at UC Berkeley.

Climate change cuts global crop yields, even when farmers adapt

Wed, 06/18/2025 - 15:39
An aerial photo of dry farmland in various plots 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.

Assessing the private sector's role in reef restoration

Tue, 06/17/2025 - 08:20
A photo of buildings in an urban, tropical environment with palm trees and water features visible June 17, 2025

A recent study by ESPM professor Rachel Carlson explores whether Hawaiian businesses are willing to pay to protect coral ecosystems.

How tiny organisms manage stress to power the planet

Mon, 06/16/2025 - 07:41
Three researchers in a low-lit room look at algae in a photobioreactor. June 16, 2025

Postdoctoral researcher Sunnyjoy Dupuis, PhD '25 Microbiology,  writes about the PMB and QB3-Berkeley scientists peeking in on algae at night to discover how the organisms prepare for another stressful day on the job.

Everything in Life, from Water

Fri, 06/13/2025 - 15:12
Image of Ali Odeh June 13, 2025

2024 Bearhs Environmental Leadership Program participant Ali Odeh leads water service providers in Palestine.

Does the federal WIC program help manage gestational weight gain?

Thu, 06/12/2025 - 07:38
A woman and child walk through the aisles of a grocery store. Several food packages are visible on both sides of them. June 12, 2025

A recent study from Nutritional Sciences and Toxicology researchers identifies opportunities to improve maternal health through the WIC program.

Why working lands are critical to Wyoming’s conservation goals

Tue, 06/10/2025 - 14:43
A photo of a man standing at a podium with a screen behind him and members of a panel nearby. June 10, 2025

ESPM professor Arthur Middleton, who co-directs the Stone Center for Environmental Stewardship, offers a recap of a recent panel on how Wyoming's ranches, farms, and forests are important to the future of conservation in the state.

Feeding the world without ‘eating the earth’

Mon, 06/09/2025 - 13:11
A composite photo of two men smiling, looking at the camera. June 09, 2025

ESPM professor Timothy Bowles and journalist Michael Grunwald discuss the impact of our current agricultural methods and debate the ways we can ramp up food production without causing more harm to the environment.

Four ESPM students receive funding from the Stone Center for Environmental Stewardship

Fri, 06/06/2025 - 15:17
Image of two students walking along a trail in the mountains June 06, 2025

Michelle Katuna, Dara Noonan, McKalee Steen, and Royale Williams are receiving grants from the Center to support their conservation research. 

Q&A: Ana Paula Arruda

Thu, 06/05/2025 - 12:46
Portrait of Ana Arruda June 05, 2025

The NST assistant professor speaks about why she became a scientist and the value of scientific research for shaping a healthier and more sustainable future.