BUT MOVERS FACE TRADEOFFS LIKE LOWER SCHOOL QUALITY, LOWER INCOMES, AND HIGHER CLIMATE RISK Berkeley, CA (July 30, 2026) —The Bay Area has the highest cost of living of any metropolitan area in the country. Faced with these high costs, many…
Open-source investigation documents 412 incidents of misuse and 203 injuries across 16 U.S. cities from June 2025 through May 2026, with sharp increases in the cities where Border Patrol Commander Greg Bovino oversaw operations. New York, N…
NYU philosopher David Chalmers explores how modern large language models challenge our traditional views of identity and ethics by generating short-lived, conversational "selves" rather than operating as a single, permanent mind. Follow Ber…
New findings reveal how carbonation could help explain Roman concrete’s longevity over thousands of years Having survived nearly two millennia, Roman concrete structures are widely regarded as outstanding examples of durable ancient enginee…
Berkeley is a leader in health research across a variety of disciplines and fields. Whether it is through breakthroughs in the laboratory, translational impacts in communities, or informing policy, Berkeley researchers are at the forefront.…
UC Berkeley Professor Joshua Blumenstock uses machine learning and AI to solve the world's biggest global development challenges. Joshua Blumenstock was always interested in being of service to others. “Ever since high school, I’ve been int…
Women negotiators earn greater trust, satisfaction, and future opportunities—with no difference in economic outcomes—according to research published today from UC Berkeley Haas and Cornell University ILR School. People prefer negotiating wi…
Matt and Lisa Sonsini’s $13.5 million commitment to fund a new Advanced Technology Entrepreneurial Center and proof-of-concept grants will expand a proven model for moving Berkeley research from the laboratory into the world. A transformati…
The Berkeley Research Development Office (BRDO) provides a range of services focused on bringing more research funding to campus while decreasing faculty burden in applying for it. Toward these goals, our services encompass several broad ca…
In their new book, 'Normalizing Inequality,' UC Berkeley professors G. Cristina Mora and Tianna Paschel detail the mental gymnastics Golden State residents use to reconcile a progressive identity with a dramatic wealth gap. The 136 conversa…
UC Berkeley’s world-class faculty and researchers are changing the way we understand and interact with the world. Consistently ranked among the four top research universities in the world, UC Berkeley is highly rated for the quality and bre…
UC Berkeley’s David Bamman applies data-driven analysis to human artistic output — often with surprising results. David Bamman studies culture at a scale few humans ever could. An associate professor in the UC Berkeley School of Information…