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Immigrants entering Angel Island, which served as an immigration and detention center from 1910 to 1940. National Archives
How Trump’s Immigration Policies Compare to Those of America’s Past
A UC Berkeley professor who studies immigration law history discusses the deep roots of anti-immigrant sentiment in the United States.
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Commemorating the 40th Anniversary of UC Berkeley’s Ethnic Studies Graduate Program
This year marks the 40th anniversary of UC Berkeley’s Ethnic Studies Ph.D. program, the oldest in the country.
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Meet Three Black Trailblazers in STEM
Berkeley alumni Lloyd Ferguson, Mary Blackburn and Marvin Poston paved the way for Black scientists and engineers.
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This Shy California Shrew Avoided the Camera and the Limelight — Until Now
UC Berkeley students have photographed California’s most elusive mammal alive for the first time.
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Initiative Aims To Create a ‘Rightful Presence’ for the Ohlone Community at UC Berkeley
New university initiative aims to foster campus-wide awareness and appreciation of Ohlone culture and identity.
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What Cuts to NIH Funding Mean for Cancer Patients and Their Families
Researchers at every UC campus are pushing cancer research in bold new directions to more people who need them.
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How Urbanization Shapes Coyote Behavior and Connectivity in LA
A new study led by UC Berkeley researchers finds that wealth, pollution and human population density are strong predictors of how coyotes move around the city.
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Labor Occupational Health Program Celebrates 50 Years
The Labor Occupational Health Program remains devoted to its mission: promoting safe, healthy and just workplaces.
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Diversity in Coho Salmon Could Be Key to Species Survival
Berkeley Stone Center researchers uncover new link between species diversity and resilience.
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U.S. Representatives Vow To Fight Freeze on Federal Research Funding
U.S. Representatives and Berkeley professors met at the Innovative Genomics Institute for a tour and briefing amidst research funding cuts.
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Ancient Beaches Testify to Long-Ago Ocean on Mars
A Chinese rover finds underground evidence of beach sediments likely deposited 4 billion years ago.
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Pioneering a New Era for Cancer Prediction Using AI
Yala's team is currently leading a randomized clinical trial to evaluate how its breast cancer prediction model Mirai can improve patient outcomes.
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Increased Risk of Valley Fever Linked To Fine Mineral Dust Exposure
A new census tracts with higher concentrations of fine mineral dust had higher incidence rates of Valley fever.
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Six Young Faculty Members Named Sloan Fellows
Six researchers at UC Berkeley have been awarded a prestigious Sloan Research Fellowship, granted for their creativity, innovation and research accomplishments in their fields.
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Study Finds Persistent Spike in Hate Speech on X
A new analysis contradicts the social media platform’s claims that exposure to hate speech and bot-like activity decreased during Elon Musk’s tenure.
A recipe for energy efficiency: an optical sensor that also processes data. The transparent dome represents interactions between photons (red and green) and the nanoscale elements on the substrate. Carbon nanotubes with quantum dots (small spheres) are shown connected to CMOS circuitry below.
A New Approach to Efficient Optoelectronics, Inspired by the Human Eye
A new Berkeley Lab-led project aims to utilize basic research to transform the efficiency of microelectronics.