The study will use integrated, collaborative research to promote economic and ecological resilience for urban farms.
Dan Hammer wins inaugural Pritzker Award
The Agricultural and Resource Economics PhD candidate has been honored with the first-ever Pritzker Emerging Environmental Genius Award.
California birds nesting a week earlier than they did a century ago
A new study from professor Steven Beissinger suggests that many of the state’s birds are adapting to rising temperatures by breeding earlier than they did a century ago.
Student Spotlight: Laura Driscoll
Laura Driscoll tells us about her dissertation research, the organic farming report that she co-authored, and how studying anthropology sparked her interest in ecology.
Four CNR faculty named 2017 Hellman Fellows
The Hellman Fellows Fund supports junior faculty research on the ten UC system campuses and at four private institutions.
Berkeley Noted for Environment/Ecology, Plant & Animal Science by U.S. News & World Report
Berkeley ranked #1 for Environment/Ecology in annual report from U.S. News & World Report.
UC Berkeley establishes the Institute for Parks, People, and Biodiversity
Jonathan Jarvis, former director of the National Parks Service, will direct the new Institute.
Berkeley Food Institute podcast features CNR researchers
Claire Kremen addresses American agriculture’s reliance on honey bees on a recent episode of Just Food.
CNR experts on Northern California’s wildfires
Faculty and researchers share research findings, strategies for wildfire management, and policy recommendations.
Student Spotlight: Kimberlie Le
The senior Conservation and Resources Studies major shares insights on conducting research in Taiwan, the CNR Honors Program, and more.
Berkeley and Novartis collaborate to tackle ‘undruggable’ disease targets
Collaboration aims to unlock difficult drug targets and accelerate the discovery of new therapeutics.
As biotic communities form, pollinators swap one plant for another
A new study from UC Berkeley researchers helps create a clearer understanding of how networks of plants and pollinators form over time to create communities.
Reinvestment in research supports potential for increased crop yields
Professor Krishna Niyogi's research on photosynthesis has been bolstered by a $45 million, five-year reinvestment.
New research: synthetic molecule targets breast cancer growth
A new study identifies and maps how a natural chemical found in Indian winter cherry suppresses breast cancer cell growth.
Scientists-in-training learn to tell a CLEAR story
Student group CLEAR aims to mentor the next generation of science communicators by engaging in open, transparent, and active conversations with the public about science and research.
Student Spotlight: Megan Conner
In our first student spotlight of the fall semester, Megan Conner shares her passion for writing and analysis, her favorite CNR class, and her experience in the Cal Energy Corps program.
KQED takes a "Deep Look" at daddy longlegs
KQED featured ESPM grad student Ignacio Escalante's research on daddy longlegs' movements in their "Deep Look" video series.
CNR welcomes new faculty
The College of Natural Resources is delighted to welcome four new faculty members to the College in 2017.
J. Keith Gilless Commences Final Year as CNR Dean
After 11 years leading the College of Natural Resources, Dean J. Keith Gilless will step down in June 2018.
ERG student Valeri Vasquez receives computational and data science fellowship
Valeri Vasquez, a PhD candidate in the Energy & Resources Group, has received a 2017 ACM SIGHPC/Intel Computational and Data Science Fellowship.