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Bakar Fellow Q&A: Better plant engineering with nanotubes
Markita Landry uses nanotubes to ferry CRISPR-Cas9 molecules into plant cells to edit genes and produce better crops
The pandemic could open a door to new technology — and dramatic innovation — in education
With millions of students studying from home, online tutors driven by Artificial Intelligence could be useful tools — and they could be a lasting presence
COVID-19 in the global south: economic impacts and recovery
Live webcast: Wednesday, June 10 9–10:15 a.m. (Pacific) Add to Calendar This event will be broadcast live on this page. You can also watch this event live on the UC Berkeley Facebook page. COVID-19 is
Astronomers create cloud atlas for hot, Jupiter-like exoplanets
Of all the exotic clouds proposed for hot Jupiters, the most common should be silicate clouds: essentially molten quartz
Long hospital stays, high rates of ICU admission for U.S. COVID-19 patients
Analysis of records of nearly 9.6 million Kaiser Permanente patients paints a clearer picture of COVID-19 infections in the Western U.S.
What the shelter in place extension means for Berkeley
Vice Chancellor for Administration Marc Fisher and Vice Chancellor for Research Randy Katz sent the following message to faculty and staff on Friday: As many of you are aware, the main public health authority that
I’m a Berkeleyan: Student Micaela Camozzi on her evolving faith and identity
How her Filipino American, Catholic and queer identity fuels her passion for health equity
COVID-19: California poll findings and what they mean for our future
Live webcast: Wednesday, May 27 2–2:30 p.m. (Pacific) Add to Calendar This event will be broadcast live on this page. You can also watch this event live on the UC Berkeley Facebook page. UC Berkeley’s
Berkeley Talks: The global politics of waste
Berkeley professor Kate O'Neill discusses the afterlives of the things we throw away and how China's decision to stop importing paper and plastic has disrupted the global waste economy
Drought ‘refuges’ protect young coho salmon from summer heat
A seven-year study of Russian River salmon reveals new tools for protecting the population in the face of climate change
Bruce Fuller: How to build a caring economy for post-pandemic California
In this teachable moment, we can evaluate the moral underpinnings of our economy — and give more value to workers who provide essential human care and services.
New ‘Safe Campus Initiative’ will help UC Berkeley reopen safely
Project will test thousands of student, staff and faculty to determine the best methods to prevent and control the ongoing transmission of COVID-19
Google search data reveals American’s concerns about abortion
State policies that limit access to contraception may lead people to seek out family planning information online
Scientists finally crack nature’s most common chemical bond
The carbon-hydrogen bond makes up two-thirds of all the bonds in hydrocarbons, yet has defied chemists' attempts to open it up and add new chemical groups. John Hartwig's lab has now cracked that problem.
Chancellor Christ updates seniors on commencement
Chancellor Carol Christ sent the following message to graduating seniors on Wednesday: Congratulations on completing your studies at Berkeley. For those who joined the Blockeley University commencement on Saturday, I hope you found a sense
During COVID-19, tools for students to move out with care
“It is not really safe to be asking people to be exchanging materials,” student zero waste leader says
Chemerinsky: Does the rule of law apply to Trump? The Supreme Court must decide
In recent history, the high court has put constraints on presidential power. Now, in more volatile times, it must assess Trump’s claim of unprecedented power.
UC Berkeley top U.S. public, fourth-best overall in QS World rankings
Cal fares well in inaugural listing of top American universities
How student Aminah Elster liberated herself by giving voice to others
Formerly incarcerated student advocates for the community that changed her life