Research by ESPM professor Christopher Schell and postdoctoral scholar Lauren Stanton could help improve human-wildlife interactions and inform new ways of thinking about urban environments.
Tom Steyer to deliver Albright Lecture
The College will host climate advocate and investor Tom Steyer for the Albright Lecture in Conservation on Wednesday, April 2. His talk is entitled “Climate Capitalism: A Way Forward in 2025.”
Stone Center Annual Report 2024-25
During its second year, the Stone Center for Environmental Stewardship has advanced cutting-edge research on barriers to wildlife migration around Yellowstone National Park and launched new partnerships.
Assessing climate policies of central banks
A new Nature Energy study led by Rausser College researchers reveals how central banks in 47 countries differ in their response to climate risks.
Gill Tract emerges as bright spot for Monarch Butterflies
The Albany property hosted one of the largest populations of overwintering monarch butterflies as numbers across California dropped to a near-record low.
Faculty focus: Andreas Stahl
The Department of Nutritional Science and Toxicology professor spoke to the California Institute for Quantitative Biosciences about his lab's research.
Mapping the return of Indigenous lands using data science
ESPM PhD candidate McKalee Steen became the first graduate student researcher at the Schmidt Center this January, contributing to their research on Indigenous data sovereignty.
Can “sustaining innovation” deliver sustainability?
Professor Dara O’Rourke explores Amazon’s decarbonization efforts in a new case study published in the California Management Review.
Advancing research on issues impacting Native American communities
Four ESPM graduate students received funding from the Joseph A. Myers Center small grant program to support their research.
Naturally occurring molecule rivals Ozempic in weight loss
A Stanford Medicine study co-authored by NST researchers identified a peptide that suppressed appetite and led to weight loss in mice and pigs without the side effects associated with Ozempic.
Brian Staskawicz awarded Wolf Prize in Agriculture
The award recognizes the plant biology professor’s groundbreaking discoveries of the immune system and disease resistance in plants.
Student Spotlight: Yesim Goktekin
The second-year Master of Nutritional Sciences & Dietetics student spoke about her decision to change careers and her experience in the new graduate program.
Does ‘psychic numbing’ impact conservation fundraising?
A new study examines whether learning about one of UC Berkeley’s celebrity falcons motivates the public to support conservation efforts.
Water system consolidations improve water quality, infrastructure
Kristin Dobbin, a Cooperative Extension professor in ESPM, led the first-of-its-kind survey of water systems across California.
Creating a ‘rightful presence’ for the Ohlone community
The campuswide ‘ottoy initiative will integrate native plants and Ohlone cultural education at the Oxford Tract, and add native gardens to the Russell Research Station.
Watch: Documenting California’s most elusive mammal
Ecosystem Management and Forestry alum Vishal Subramanyan, '24, and collaborator Prakrit Jain spoke to Berkeley News about capturing photos and video of the Mount Lyell shrew.
Mapping ocean acidification along the Pacific coast
Rachel Carlson, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Environmental Science, Policy, and Management, spoke to NPR affiliate North State Public Radio about her career in marine science and research at the Bodega Marine Laboratory run by UC Davis.
Event: Agency, Urgency, and Hope—Science and Scientists Serving Society
March 12 and 13, The Honorable Jane Lubchenco, Former Deputy Director for Climate and Environment at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, will deliver two lectures: one on science in the White House and another on a new narrative for the ocean.
How urbanization shapes coyote behavior and connectivity in LA
Wealth, pollution, and population density are strong predictors of how coyotes move around Los Angeles, according to a new study led by UC Berkeley researchers.
Diversity in coho salmon could be key to species survival
Experts from UC Berkeley and California Sea Grant have uncovered a new link between species diversity and resilience in coho salmon.