~the-berkeley-blog | Bookmarks (63)

In addition to his work as a theorist, the Computer Science Division chair has also launched accessible, international coding programs and advocated for high quality public STEM education in California. The post Jelani Nelson uses computer science tools to replicate human thought appeared first on Berkeley News.

UC Berkeley researchers have created a new manufacturing technique that could revolutionize how antennas are made and open new design possibilities. The post Engineers 3D print tiny, intricate antennas appeared first on Berkeley News.

As a series of historic fires continue to burn in L.A., scholars offer insight into their causes and fallout. The post Health, housing and the path ahead: UC Berkeley researchers on the Los Angeles fires appeared first on Berkeley News.

Donald Trump does not hide his disdain for California and its perceived progressive values. Now UC Berkeley analysts say he may be planning an offensive against the state that extends from public health and climate to immigration, energy and education. The post Trump may be planning a sharp, extended conflict with California, experts say appeared first on Berkeley News.

john a. powell and Stephen Menendian, director and assistant director of UC Berkeley’s Othering and Belonging Institute, discuss their 2024 book, Belonging Without Othering: How We Save Ourselves and the World. The post Berkeley Talks: A blueprint for creating a world where everyone belongs appeared first on Berkeley News.

Chancellor Rich Lyons writes in support of those affected by the Los Angeles wildfires. The post A message from Chancellor Lyons: A time for caring and compassion appeared first on Berkeley News.

Watch UC Berkeley professor Stephanie Pau explain the science behind biogeography in 101 seconds. The post This scientist uses satellites to map the Earth’s plant life — and help combat climate change appeared first on Berkeley News.

The Climate and Society Center aims to accelerate California’s equitable transition to renewable energy and zero-carbon emissions. The post Ambitious new center will link scientific analysis and environmental justice appeared first on Berkeley News.

The grant, from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, will support a multiyear initiative that confronts censorship and surveillance targeting academic and artistic freedom. The post UC Berkeley awarded $2.6 million grant to counter arts censorship appeared first on Berkeley News.

Announced by President Joe Biden, the award honors the nation's technological trailblazers The post UC Berkeley’s Jennifer Doudna receives National Medal of Technology and Innovation appeared first on Berkeley News.

"Permanent supportive housing" helps reduce chronic homelessness — here's how it works and why it's so needed in California. The post What is ‘permanent supportive housing’?: an explainer from Berkeley’s Terner Center appeared first on Berkeley News.

The post University of California announces series of UC Presidential Search town halls appeared first on Berkeley News.

The trend reflects an increase in Californian students enrolling across the UC system. The post New data show an increase in Californians enrolling as undergraduates at UC Berkeley appeared first on Berkeley News.

"Undernutrition could have a negative impact on the efficacy of vaccines by compromising the immune system’s ability to mount an effective response to certain types of vaccines,” said UC Berkeley's Brenda Eskenazi, lead author of the new research. The post Undernutrition may be key driver of measles outbreaks in low- and middle-income countries appeared first on Berkeley News.

Update: Power has been restored. As of approximately 2:40 p.m. today, Facilities Services began the process of restoring power to buildings on the north side of campus. Original: UC Berkeley officials are responding to a power outage that occurred this morning and is affecting numerous buildings on the north side of campus. The specific cause […] The post Power outage reported at multiple campus...

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. The post Berkeley Voices: Think you know what dinosaurs were like? Think again. appeared first on Berkeley News.

Documentaries made by Professor Jason Springarn-Koff as well as several alumni garnered Oscar nods. The post Berkeley Journalism faculty and alumni shortlisted for Academy Awards appeared first on Berkeley News.

“I think for me, genre was always as fluid as gender, even punctuation,” said Vuong, who joined in conversation with UC Berkeley English Professor Cathy Park Hong at a campus event. The post Berkeley Talks: Poet Ocean Vuong on disobedience and the power of language appeared first on Berkeley News.

Over 1,000 students participated in Saturday’s event. The post 2024 Winter Commencement: A day of reflection, celebration and advice appeared first on Berkeley News.

To avoid unwillingly birthing a baby wasp, flies filched a trick from bacteria The post Fly vs. wasp: Stealing a defense move helps thwart a predator appeared first on Berkeley News.

Wu Performance Hall is a much-needed, midsize venue for intimate concerts and helps address the 236% increase in music majors from 2020 to 2024. The post Musical gifts: New campus performance hall, an unprecedented surge in music majors appeared first on Berkeley News.

Political experts who participated in recent surveys were prone to expect the worst — and were often wrong, says a study co-authored at UC Berkeley. Still, when their predictions were averaged out, they were “remarkably accurate.” The post How bad will it get? Political scientists have a pessimism bias, study finds appeared first on Berkeley News.

Three instructors discuss why Italian author Elena Ferrante’s work is so captivating worldwide, including at Berkeley. The post No. 1 book of the century, ‘My Brilliant Friend’, is subject of UC Berkeley research, courses appeared first on Berkeley News.

The Steele Prize of the American Mathematical Society honors work that has had a lasting impact. The post Ken Ribet awarded math prize for influential proof appeared first on Berkeley News.