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What if Canvassing Was About Listening, Not Changing Minds?
A Berkeley project sought to explore different methods and approaches to canvassing.
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The Impact of the Government Shutdown on CalFresh
California Policy Lab shows how many low-income students would lose CalFresh benefits due to the government shutdown.
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Berkeley Risk and Security Lab Launches New Project
A new project aims to map the trajectories of Chinese and U.S. AI development and escalation risks.
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2025 Study: New Zealand, Hawaii continue to lead on inclusion
Read the newest inclusiveness index report of the United States and countries worldwide.
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National Academy of Medicine Adds Two From UC Berkeley
Newly elected National Academy of Medicine members have worked on mobile phone microscopes and health disparities.
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Professor Examines Religions in Early Modern Europe
Berkeley history professor details his research in religion across modern Europe.
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Berkeley Alums Develop At-Home Robotic Rehabilitation Device
ATDev co-founders advance new possibilities for assistive technologies.
Men standing on a white truck watch over a vineyard as the Point Fire burns nearby in Healdsburg, on June 16, 2024.
Most Agricultural Workers Have Been Exposed to Wildfires
Berkeley researchers conducted a sweeping survey of California farmworkers on their experience working during wildfires.
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The Secret Lives of Violins
A Berkeley curator traces the rich histories of old violins and connects them to the next generation of musicians.
The Abundance Accelerator, an initiative of the UC Berkeley Possibility Lab, is exploring how community engagement and effective policy can expand supplies of essential goods and services, from housing and transportation to childcare, health care and eldercare. Courtesy of the Possibility Lab
A Berkeley Initiative Aims To Break Gridlock
The Abundance Accelerator aims to bridge left-vs.-right conflict.
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Watch a Professor Explain Synthetic Plant Biology in 101 Seconds
Learn how a professor works to create therapeutic compounds, better nutrition and new forms of fuel.
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‘Gender Issues’ Are Being Used As Cover To Erode Democracy
Threats like “gender ideology” can convince unruly coalitions to support authoritarian practices.
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Carnegie Nuclear Security Initiative to Address Global Nuclear Risks
The new Carnegie Nuclear Security Initiative will focus on the future of nuclear policy.
Rikky Muller, associate professor of electrical engineering and computer sciences.
With These Devices, the Doctor Is Always In
Berkeley engineer explains how implantable and wearable technologies are redefining patient care.
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How to Protect Against UV Rays During a Manicure
Berkeley research has led to a spray that protects skin from the cancer-causing UV emitted by gel hardening lamps.
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San Francisco Racial Disparity Metrics
New SF Report Cards allow users to track changes from 2000 to 2023 across 13 key indicators between Black and white residents.