Chancellor Carol Christ named O'Neill a recipient at the 15th Annual Sustainability Summit.
Student Spotlight: Sabrina Jones
Golden Bear Orientation Leader and Peer Advising Leader Sabrina Jones offers insight and advice for incoming Berkeley students.
George Oster, pioneer in applying mathematics to biology, dies at 77
The professor emeritus and MacArthur “genius” Fellow spent his career unraveling the laws of mechanochemical coupling, leading to a better understanding of the physics of cells.
Rosemary Gillespie elected to American Academy of Arts & Sciences
ESPM professor Rosemary Gillespie is one of nine UC Berkeley faculty recently elected to the prestigious society.
Lynn Huntsinger named environmental fellow by UC San Diego
The John Muir College at the University of California, San Diego honors Lynn Huntsinger for her work in rangeland ecology and management.
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change selects Patrick Gonzalez as Lead Author
Associate Adjunct Professor Patrick Gonzalez will serve as a lead author on the IPCC's next major climate change assessment.
Some species of endangered frogs may be making a comeback
Research from the Rosenblum lab has found that populations of several Panamian frog species are slowly making a comeback against a deadly pathogen.
Study links eating out to increased phthalates exposure
New research suggests that restaurant meals lead to higher levels of plastic-based chemicals in the body.
Land degradation pushing planet towards sixth mass extinction
More than 100 experts from 45 countries have published a three-year study of the Earth’s land degradation.
In memoriam: Doug McCreary
Remembering Douglas DeWitt McCreary, UC Cooperative Extension natural resources specialist, who passed away on Feb 15th at age 72.
A transformative first year: meet CNR’s Global Edge students
Learn more about UC Berkeley’s Global Edge program from three undergraduates who studied abroad in London.
Plants really do feed their friends
New research shows that that as plants develop they craft their own root microbiome, favoring microbes that consume very specific metabolites.
Bearded pigs adapting to oil palm production
Borneo's wild pigs are adapting to expanded agricultural production—but the species is still in need of protection.
How brightly colored spiders evolved on Hawaii again and again … and again
Rosemary Gillespie's new research sheds light on the evolution of Hawaiian Ariamnes stick spiders.
Miguel Altieri inducted to Earth Hall of Fame Kyoto
Miguel Altieri awarded for agroecology research.
Student Spotlight: Bradley Machado
The US Army veteran shares his passion for the environment and photojournalism and why he’s chosen to combine the two fields.
Berkeley Ranked First in Environmental Sciences—Again
UC Berkeley was recently ranked the #1 school for Environmental Sciences by the QS World University Rankings. Congrats!
Management, firefighting crucial to determine wildfire risk
New research demonstrates that vegetation management and firefighting play major roles in determining fire risk in California.
Vince Resh named Inaugural Fellow by the Society of Freshwater Sciences
Vince Resh awarded by Society of Freshwater Sciences.
Berkeley Connect Environment fosters community, mentorship at CNR
The 1-credit mentorship and professional development course offers students a small college feel on Cal's campus.