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Four alumni from UC Berkeley’s Environmental Science Policy and Management program have been named among The Story Exchange’s ’11 Women to Watch in Science.’ Their work addresses critical issues like climate change. The announcement highlights both individual achievement and broader institutional support from Rausser College.

David Zilberman from UC Berkeley has been named a fellow by the American Association for the Advancement of Science. This honor highlights his contributions in agricultural economics research that have shaped public policy worldwide. The Rausser College supports such achievements through interdisciplinary programs focused on sustainability.

UC Berkeley researchers have created an organ-on-a-chip device that simulates decades of human tissue aging within days. This technology may speed up anti-aging therapy testing by allowing rapid evaluation using small samples derived from stem cells.

UC Berkeley Professor Peter Nelson is collaborating on an exhibit at the Oakland Museum of California that explores Indigenous use of controlled fire. The project highlights traditional practices that support biodiversity while challenging common views about fire’s role in nature.

A new study shows that irrigation infrastructure has significantly boosted crop yields in Senegal’s river valley while reducing sensitivity to climate shocks. Researchers highlight ongoing challenges with water access and financing but stress that maintaining existing infrastructure could further improve food security across sub-Saharan Africa.

Andrew Jones has been named the first science advisor to California Natural Resources Secretary Wade Crowfoot, according to an announcement from the California Council on Science and Technology (CCST).

Environmental Science, Policy, and Management PhD student Isabela Tapia Jaramillo has been named a 2025 fellowship recipient by the WWF Russell E. Train Education for Nature program.

Professor Emeritus John Holdren has been named the 2026 recipient of the Karl Compton Medal, an honor awarded by the American Institute of Physics (AIP) every two years to a physicist who has demonstrated exceptional statesmanship in science.

Nine faculty members from the Rausser College of Natural Resources at UC Berkeley have been recognized as some of the most influential researchers worldwide.

In the late summer of 2022, the Mosquito Fire approached UC Berkeley’s Blodgett Forest Research Station in the Sierra Nevada.

Houston Wilson, a UC Berkeley graduate now at UC Riverside, leads pest management research for key California crops including almonds. The Rausser College of Natural Resources supports this work through interdisciplinary research facilities and donor-funded student programs.