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Latest Research News
March 21, 2025
The Complex Story of How the Pandemic Impacted the Asian American Diaspora
Five years after COVID-19, Berkeley researchers are documenting the human story of its global toll on specific communities within that very diverse racial category.
March 19, 2025
No Robot Can Match a Squirrel’s Ability To Leap From Limb to Limb — Until Now
Based on studies of leaping squirrels, UC Berkeley students design a robot that can stick a landing on a branch.
March 18, 2025
Five Years After COVID, U.S. University Students Still Lag in Key Areas
New study finds lasting post-pandemic declines in student engagement in American Universities.