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Nobel Laureate Saul Perlmutter lectures on the expanding universe
Excellence in Research
World-class faculty and researchers are changing the way we understand and interact with the world.

UC Berkeley students showcase their capstone projects
Innovation & Entrepreneurship
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
Data Science, AI & Robotics
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
Health
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
International & Area Studies
Exploring the world and tackling global problems.
Latest Research News
June 20, 2025
New Research Says Framing Protests As Fights for Civil Rights ‘Backfires.'
Berkeley professor explains how appeals rooted in American values may be more effective today than those evoking memories of the Civil Rights Movement.
June 20, 2025
Mud and Robots: Why Earthen Architecture Is the Future
Berkeley professor gives a primer on earthen architecture and provides a vision of why our future homes should be made of the soil beneath our feet.
June 18, 2025
UC Berkeley Ranked World’s Top Public University by ‘U.S. News’
In an evaluation of more than 2,250 universities around the world, Berkeley ranked sixth overall.