Susan Hubbard elected Fellow of the American Geophysical Union
Each year, the American Geophysical Union elects just 0.1 % of membership to become AGU Fellows and ESPM is proud to announce that Susan Hubbard has been named a 2017 fellow.
Noise pollution loudest in black neighborhoods, segregated cities
New research from Rachel Morello-Frosch finds that noise pollution is loudest in black neighborhoods and segregated cities
Graduate Student Joan Dudney Awarded Switzer Fellowship
Graduate student Joan Dudney has been awarded a 2017 Switzer Fellowship for her environmental leadership.
Stress worsens effects of toxic chemicals in pregnant women
A new study indicates that the impact of a pregnant woman’s exposure to several toxic chemicals commonly found in the environment was generally larger if the mother was stressed.
Vernard Lewis, UC Berkeley’s first African American entomologist, retires
After a 35-year career with Berkeley as an urban entolomologist, Vernard Lewis retired on July 1.
Rick Standiford retires from 37-year career
Richard B. Standiford IV will retire June 3o after a remarkable 37-year career as UC Cooperative Extension forest management specialist at UC Berkeley.
Graduate Student Adam Calo and Team Win Big Ideas Prize
Congratulations to graduate student Adam Calo and his team, whose project won first prize in the Big Ideas @ Berkeley competition in the category of Food Systems Innovations.
Students Sarick Matzen and Joshua Arnold Receive Chancellor's Award for Public Service
Matzen and Arnold are recognized for their participatory research techniques and empowerment of communities to take the lead in dealing with soils compromised by pollution.
Study refutes findings behind challenge to Sierra Nevada forest restoration
A study led by ecologists at UC Berkeley has found significant flaws in the research used to challenge the U.S. Forest Service plan to restore Sierra Nevada forests to less dense, and less fire-prone, environments.
Mary Firestone elected to National Academy of Sciences
Firestone’s research involves the fundamental understanding of soil microbial ecology, and its applications to problems such as global change, sustainability, and biodegradation.
Predicting Pesticide Impact on River Diversity
A new model developed by members of the Resh Lab can assist researchers in studying how future climate change and pesticide runoff could together impact macroinvertebrate diversity in rivers, which could in turn affect the health of surrounding ecosystems.
Berkeley Blog: Why We Should March for Science
Professor Ron Amundson encourages scientists around the world to join the March for Science on April 22, to publicly acknowledge the role of science in society, and to highlight the frequency and nature of political attacks on science.
When human illness rises, the environment suffers, too
Research from the Brashares lab shows that in a fishing community with high rates of disease and declining fish stocks around Kenya’s Lake Victoria, human illness exacerbates unsustainable fishing practices.
Adina Merenlender Elected President of Society for Conservation Biology
ESPM cooperative extension specialist Adina Merenlender has been elected the next president of the Society for Conservation Biology.
Climate change has the potential to alter natural selection, study finds
Changing rainfall and drought patterns likely play a key role in shaping natural selection among plants and animals in the wild, according to a study co-authored by associate professor Stephanie Carlson.
Professor Banfield Chosen as Chan Zuckerberg Biohub Investigator
Professor Jill Banfield is among thirteen UC Berkeley faculty chosen by the Chan Zuckerberg Biohub to receive up to $1.5 million each over the next five years for biomedical research.
Professor Miguel Altieri Honored for Leadership in Agroecology
Chile’s University of La Frontera has named ESPM Professor Miguel Altieri an honorary professor of agricultural and forest sciences.
Scott Stephens Speaks at California Forest Management Hearing
Professor Scott Stephens delivered the opening remarks at the Little Hoover Commission's public hearing in response to California's growing tree mortality crisis.
CRISPR research institute expands into agriculture, microbiology
The Innovative Genomics Institute (IGI) will expand efforts to explore the potential of gene editing in the areas of agriculture and microbiology. ESPM professor Jill Banfield will lead the microbiology group.
UC Research Forest Lands Expand with Donation
The first of three large land donations from PG&E to the University of California has been officially transferred, expanding UC’s research forest lands by 1,459 acres.
