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African American Studies Professor Leigh Raiford and Berkeley Law Professor Saira Mohamed are winners of the annual Berlin Prize.

Combining the field of economics with statistics and computer science, Michael Jordan’s lecture aims to provide a broader conceptual foundation for emerging real-world artificial intelligence systems.

New research shows that long-standing policies and deeply rooted inequity likely explain why Black defendants in certain parts of the country are more likely than others to be held in jail before trial. 

New research has shown that people who experience periods of high inflation in their lifetimes are significantly more likely to own a home.

New research shows that financial incentives increase both the frequency and duration that people work.

A recent Berkeley Law symposium confronted excessive use of police force, identifying obstacles to victims’ access to the courts and officer accountability, and exploring potential solutions. 

Five UC Berkeley faculty members will join the AI Institute for Agent-based Cyber Threat Intelligence and Operation (ACTION).

Researchers found that prenatal exposure to discrimination and violence during the apartheid regime in South Africa predicted mental health problems in individuals whose households were particularly stressful.

Deep sleep can act as a “cognitive reserve factor” that may increase resilience against a protein in the brain that is linked to memory loss caused by dementia.

Research has led to a consensus of ethical Indigenous principles that outline eight critical elements for psychedelic researchers to consider in their trials and practice.

There are now 156 UC Berkeley faculty members in the ranks of the NAS.

The award recognizes her outstanding scholarship documenting the experiences of Filipino nurses in U.S. history and the importance of that history for understanding ongoing issues in healthcare.

The National Science Foundation recognized electrical engineering and computer sciences assistant professors Yakun Sophia Shao and Gireeja Ranade with Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) awards. 

Gabriel Zucman is a UC Berkeley economist who has helped propel globally influential research on tax avoidance and economic inequality.

The risk of flood-related contamination will fall disproportionately on the state’s most marginalized communities.

Sergey Levine delivered the second of four Distinguished Lectures on the Status and Future of AI.