How Berkeley researchers decoded the loopy physics of hula hooping
10/30/26 — They identified which skeletal movements help keep hula hoops in midair; their findings challenge 20 years of conventional wisdom
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Research shows mulch type matters during a wildfire
10/27/26 — Composted mulch may prove a safer choice for defensible space
Harnessing the power of the tides
10/21/26 — Berkeley engineer Evan Variano explains how underwater kites could expand the world’s renewable energy portfolio
How AI is transforming computing education at UC Berkeley
10/20/26 — CDSS: At Homecoming, EECS professor John DeNero shared his experiences designing curriculum and educational support tools for computer and data science students
Kristin Persson awarded Pritzker Prize for AI in Science Research Excellence
10/20/26 — University of Chicago: Materials science and engineering professor recognized for pioneering data-driven materials design and for founding and leading The Materials Project
Microplastics are chemically active, and could cause biological harm
10/14/26 — Columbia University: Researchers found that when microplastics contact water, their surfaces become chemically reactive; it could be how they make us sick
UC Berkeley receives funding from Google.org to accelerate scientific breakthroughs with AI
10/14/26 — New research grant will support advancements in medical discovery using AI interpretability and agentic AI techniques
New study reveals metal alloys that unexpectedly resist extreme cold, staying tough at -253°C
10/14/26 — University of Oxford: This discovery could provide a new strategy for designing metals capable of operating in exceptionally cold environments
Taking flight
10/13/26 — Understanding how bats fly could shed light on how the human brain controls our most complex movements
A global, hardwired pause of frontier AI training is feasible, says new report
10/09/26 — Scholars from top institutions, including UC Berkeley, have released a study that maps out — and confirms the viability of — such a pause
Solving a longstanding problem in drug delivery
10/01/26 — Researchers engineer charge-switching lipid nanoparticles that could lead to new mRNA-based therapeutics
UC Berkeley faculty speak at NASA lecture series
09/22/26 — NASA: Associate provost Victoria Coleman and professor Panos Papadopoulos discuss the longstanding relationship between NASA Ames and UC Berkeley
UC Berkeley Engineering rises to No. 2 undergraduate program in U.S. News rankings
09/22/26 — The college is tied as the top public engineering program in the nation
Five students honored as Siebel Scholars
09/18/26 — Foundation announces class of 2027
Guiding AI toward better protein design
09/17/26 — QB3: UC Berkeley researchers develop new strategy for developing proteins with tailored properties
New fall courses in climate entrepreneurship and navigation for physical AI
09/09/26 — Students will explore new engineering challenges and gain hands-on experience
New AI model for DNA learns from evolution to unlock secrets of the human genome
09/09/26 — UC Berkeley researchers create new genomic language mode that excels at spotting genetic variants that impact human health
UC Berkeley professor calls for a halt to AI weapons
09/09/26 — An urgent warning on autonomous weapons from Stuart Russell — the man who literally wrote the textbook on AI
Charting a unique path from the ‘Salad Bowl of America’ to UC Berkeley
09/03/26 — Mechanical engineering student Israel Sanchez wants to use his Berkeley education to make a difference in his agricultural community back home
Understanding earthquake risk perception
09/01/26 — Virtual simulations spotlight the role human behavior plays in earthquake safety
