Climate change increases wildfire risks in Yosemite and other national parks
UC Berkeley research warns climate change could double or triple wildfire frequency in Yosemite, Sequoia, Kings Canyon, and Lassen Volcanic National Parks by 2100.
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UC Berkeley offers nearly 19,000 students admission to fall 2026 class
UC Berkeley admitted nearly 19,000 students for fall 2026, including 13,982 first-years and 5,284 transfers, with slight declines in offers due to reduced enrollment capacity.
Flipping the script: A Q&A with Jason Spingarn-Koff about his new film “The Coral Rescuers” and what it’s like to get back into the director’s chair
UC Berkeley’s Jason Spingarn-Koff premieres "The Coral Rescuers" on July 28, documenting Florida researchers racing to save coral reefs amid climate change, following a 2023 heat wave.
Berkeley Talks: The making of a pioneering Black feminist
UC Berkeley professor Ula Taylor discusses her book project on activist Frances M. Beal, whose life experiences shaped her pioneering Black feminist politics, in a Berkeley Talks podcast episode.
From the grassroots to the Capitol: Can the Possibility Lab harness people power in California?
UC Berkeley’s Possibility Lab, founded in 2022, bridges grassroots voices and policymakers through nonpartisan engagement, working across 15–20 projects in areas like criminal justice, AI, and climate change.
Honoring legendary Cal Performances director Robert Cole
Robert Cole, longtime director of Cal Performances, has died. Under his leadership from 1986 to 2009, the organization grew from a regional presenter to an internationally recognized arts hub, expanding annual...
From HBCUs to the Bay, mentoring the next generation of scientists
UC Berkeley’s HBCU-Berkeley Environmental Scholars for Change program pairs undergraduates from Spelman, Tuskegee, and Morehouse with Berkeley mentors for summer research and graduate school preparation.
Berkeley Talks: When we talk to AI, what are we talking to?
NYU philosopher David Chalmers argues that modern AI lacks fixed identity, acting as temporary conversational agents rather than permanent systems, raising ethical questions about their role in human interaction.
How Berkeley Law’s faculty, students, staff, and alumni are defending democracy’s bedrock principles
Berkeley Law faculty, students, and alumni are leading legal and educational efforts to defend democratic principles amid federal policy shifts, including a class-action lawsuit restoring over $700 million in grant...
UC Berkeley and UCSF launch Computational Biomedicine Initiative
UC Berkeley and UCSF have launched the Bakar Computational Biomedicine Initiative to advance AI-driven biomedical research through collaboration, new faculty hires, and an open-source platform.
Watch: Ending extreme global poverty is within reach — and we know the price tag
UC Berkeley’s Joshua Blumenstock uses AI and machine learning to estimate the cost of ending extreme global poverty, aiming to improve aid targeting and financial access in low-income regions.
Scientists discover how algae colonized corals — a symbiosis that fueled the growth of the world’s reefs
UC Berkeley researchers found algae survive inside coral cells by repurposing lysosomes, challenging prior symbiosis theories and offering new avenues to study coral bleaching.
UC Berkeley quantum computing chip to be buried in national time capsule celebrating America’s 250th birthday
California Governor Gavin Newsom selected a UC Berkeley quantum computing chip as one of seven state contributions to a national time capsule to be buried on July 4, 2276, marking the U.S. 500th anniversary.
UC Berkeley will launch new Nancy Pelosi Institute focused on strengthening democracy
UC Berkeley and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced the creation of the Nancy Pelosi Institute for Representative Democracy, a nonpartisan academic center focused on research, teaching, and civic engagement to...
Berkeley Talks: Philosopher Mark Johnston asks, 'Is this our only life?'
Princeton philosopher Mark Johnston revisits his earlier stance on the afterlife, arguing that identity may persist beyond the current body, drawing on secular philosophy and near-death experiences.