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Nobel Laureate Saul Perlmutter lectures on the expanding universe
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World-class faculty and researchers are changing the way we understand and interact with the world.
UC Berkeley students showcase their capstone projects
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A long legacy of innovations and leaders that have created groundbreaking products, revolutionary companies, and entirely new industries.
Berkeley researchers lead the way in using AI and data science to accelerate discovery
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UC Berkeley has a rich ecosystem in AI and data science that brings together strong teams of faculty, researchers, students, and alumni.
Geobiologist Jillian Banfield investigates how microbial communities respond to a changing climate
Energy, Climate & Environment
UC Berkeley and Berkeley Lab are pooling their vast expertise to help achieve an affordable, sustainable, and clean supply of global energy.
Laboratory breakthroughs contribute to the excellence of health research at Berkeley
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Berkeley is a leader in health research leveraging a multidisciplinary approach rooted in strong collaborations across the campus and beyond.
Japanese historical map from UC Berkeley’s David Rumsey collection
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Latest Research News
October 9, 2026
Using AI for Just 10 Minutes Erodes Your Ability to Persist at Hard Things
A UC Berkeley researcher raises profound questions about how we interact with artificial intelligence in daily life.
October 9, 2026
New Campuswide Project Confronts the Legacy of U.S. Nuclear Bombing in the Marshall Islands
Installations across UC Berkeley center a Pacific island nation’s stories of nuclear devastation, rising seas and cultural endurance.
October 9, 2026
A Global, Hardwired Pause of Frontier AI Training Is Feasible
Scholars from top institutions, including UC Berkeley, have released a study that maps out a pause in AI training.