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December 17, 2024
How Bad Will It Get? Political Scientists Have a Pessimism Bias, Study Finds
New research finds that a bias toward pessimism among U.S. political scientists often leads to inaccurate predictions about the future threats to democracy.
December 16, 2024
No. 1 Book of the Century, ‘My Brilliant Friend’, Is Subject of UC Berkeley Research, Courses
Three instructors discuss why Italian author Elena Ferrante’s work is so captivating worldwide, including at Berkeley.
December 16, 2024
Ken Ribet Awarded Math Prize for Influential Proof
Berkeley mathematics professor awarded the Steele Prize of the American Mathematical Society.