Burning questions
11/20/24 — A new wildfire simulation model sheds light on how fires spread through communities in the wildland-urban interface.
Sustainability & environment
Q+A on AI and traffic management
11/20/24 — HumanLight is a traffic signal control algorithm that uses AI to prioritize the throughput of people, rather than vehicles, at intersections.
On the map
11/20/24 — A new way to map water on land in the tropics can help communities prepare for and respond to floods and droughts.
A shark of inspiration
11/20/24 — A textured surface designed to mimic shark skin can reduce drag and mitigate noise on underwater sonar systems.
New glues
11/20/24 — A new chemical strategy opens the door to high-performance, recyclable adhesives, including a superglue for fetal surgery.
New model sheds light on how wildfires spread through communities
09/16/24 — Insights could lead to more effective mitigation that saves lives and property
California has dramatically improved its air quality, but racial disparities persist
09/11/24 — Study reveals low-income communities of color still breathe the dirtiest air
New recyclable adhesives can be easily adapted for medical, consumer and industrial applications
08/22/24 — Uses include surgical superglue that could be game-changer for fetal surgeries
New $150 million research center to develop sustainable model for materials production
08/14/24 — Partnership seeks to transform the way vital materials are produced, used and recycled
Red light-powered device works day and night to convert CO₂ into useful chemicals
07/30/24 — College of Chemistry: Innovation could help reduce CO₂ emissions and produce valuable chemicals for a sustainable future
New computer vision-based system monitors seasonal dynamics of tropical water
07/29/24 — Research could help communities most impacted by climate change
Unveiling the hidden culprits of air pollution in Los Angeles
06/21/24 — Rausser College of Natural Resources: Berkeley researchers found that approximately 60% of pollution-forming compounds are linked to reactions associated with growing urban plants
Student engineers named UC Berkeley Climate Innovation fellows by CITRIS
06/14/24 — CITRIS: Rising entrepreneurs Youngseok Jo and Bear Häon will receive $10,000 each to advance innovative projects that address urgent environmental challenges
Using AI to get people out of their cars and into HOVs
06/10/24 — HumanLight traffic signal technology incentivizes ridesharing
Winners of 2024 CITRIS Aviation Prize reach great heights
05/31/24 — CITRIS: UC Berkeley team received the Joby Aviation Award for Best Overall Design and the CITRIS Aviation Excellence Award
All charged up
05/31/24 — With your gift to Berkeley Engineering, you can fuel innovation and change.
Berkeley’s ecosystem of innovation and entrepreneurship combats climate change
05/30/24 — UC Berkeley faculty are fast-tracking the development of new and creative climate solutions
Bakar ClimatEnginuity Hub: Berkeley’s new home for climate innovation
05/16/24 — New incubator on the west side of campus will provide resources and support to entrepreneurs in renewable energy and clean technology
UC Berkeley innovators featured in ‘Pathways to Invention’ film
04/26/24 — Special to debut in May on PBS stations and streaming apps
Researchers receive $3M grant to integrate advanced technologies for enhanced risk assessment
04/05/24 — Berkeley geotechnical engineer Kenichi Soga will lead project aimed at enhancing safety and resilience of natural gas storage, pipeline infrastructure
