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September 25, 2025
UC Berkeley and CalMatters Launch a Knowledge Hub to Highlight California Research
The newly launched Knowledge Hub will connect lawmakers, policy advocates, and the public with leading-edge insights.
September 24, 2025
NASA Launches Spacecraft With UC Berkeley-Built Instruments To Study Earth’s Hydrogen Halo
A recent NASA launch to study Earth's atmosphere utilized UC Berkeley-built instruments.
September 23, 2025
For Startup Success, Teams With Both U.S.-Born and Immigrant Founders Have an Edge, Study Shows
New research shows that when immigrant and U.S.-born entrepreneurs team up, their startups perform better than those founded by either group alone.