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Nobel Laureate Saul Perlmutter lectures on the expanding universe
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Geobiologist Jillian Banfield investigates how microbial communities respond to a changing climate
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July 29, 2025
This Berkeley Scholar Wants Everyone To Understand What ‘Structural Racism’ Really Means
A Berkeley professor's new book explains how a complex web of systems perpetuates racism — and proposes policies to right these wrongs.
July 29, 2025
Is a Second ‘Mona Lisa’ Still Special? What About the Thousandth?
Berkeley professor talks about her time in a small oil painting village in China and how artists there create replicas of famous works of art.
July 25, 2025
Berkeley Talks: Berkeley Economist on the Benefits of a Billionaire Tax
Berkeley Economist discusses how a global minimum tax of 2% on billionaires would generate substantial revenue for governments worldwide.