Past PMB Special Events
For a schedule of all Plant & Microbial Biology events, seminars, and lectures visit our calendar.
Virtual Talk: Leaves with Sori: The Ferns (online)
Science at Cal - Un Vistazo al Laboratorio (¡En Español!)
Botanical Entanglements: Performance + Art + Science Talk
Big Give
Commemorative Celebration for the Department of Plant and Microbial Biology
See videos of the events from the special PMB 30th anniversary celebration event.
New Student Orientation - Fall 2021
The department will host a series of online and, if allowable, in person events to welcome our newest community members.
Fungi and Friends: Uncapping Ingredients for Better Living
Karine A. Gibbs: PMB 30th Anniversary: Serving (Up) Science: Tools, Trust and Twitter
Social media and online communication are changing science—including how research is shared and how professional reputations are developed. With gender, race, and power dynamics all actively intersecting in these public and quasi-public settings, this moderated panel discussion explores the biases and filters built into “older” communication vehicles and “newer” ones. What are the tradeoffs...
The Future of Food: Genetic Improvement Meets Sustainable Agriculture
Brian Staskawicz (UC Berkeley) and Pam Ronald (UC Davis) discuss the latest advances in using genome editing and other genetic technologies to promote sustainable agriculture at scale, both promises and potential pitfalls, and how we move from lab to field safely and equitably.
Sophie Tivona: Watercolor Flowers Workshop
A beginner’s quick introduction to floral watercolor. We’ll explore color palettes and learn how to paint pansies and other simple, pretty flowers. This workshop will cover watercolor basics and show you how to make the most of a simple watercolor set. No experience necessary. Materials: watercolors (any set will do, even a simple Crayola kids version) watercolor brush (something small with...
UC Botanical Garden: Special Nursery-only Open Hours (Garden Collections Closed)
Shop from a selection of plants including California natives, cacti, succulents, trees & shrubs, insectivores, herbs, and perennials. Most of our outstanding selection of plants are propagated here by our dedicated volunteers. Special Nursery-only Open Hours (Garden Collections Closed) Saturdays and Sundays July 18-19, 25-26, August 1-2, 8-9 10 – 11:30 am No reservation...
Of Virulent Viruses and Reservoir Hosts
Join professor Britt Glaunsinger and postdoc Cara Brook in a Berkeley Conversation webinar on lethal viruses, pathogen transfers to humans, and more.
Fall 2019 Research Showcase
College of Natural Resource students will be presenting the research that they have been involved with during their time here at UC Berkeley.
Daniel Westcott, PhD Candidate: Genetically Modify Food!
Vegan, omnivore, keto… what we eat is essential to our culture, health, environment and identity. It should be no surprise that we care deeply about our food choices. But in today’s grocery, those choices can be overwhelming and we use shorthand to make decisions. Daniel Westcott, a former organic farmer and a current PhD student at UC Berkeley will try to unpack the labels and offer some insight...
Earth Action Initiative
On Saturday, March 23, we cordially invite you to join us for an day of conversation, connection, and action. Our 2019 conference has two major components: educational workshops and a climate art experience. Workshops cover a variety of topics ranging from nuclear energy to environmental justice, and all result in some direct action. Check out workshop descriptions on the schedule page...
Bio-Tech Connect: Networking with industry
The top talent of UC Berkeley and local biotech employers at the largest biomedical industry event on campus. Meet representatives from local biotech companies, large and small! All majors and levels welcome - early undergrad to PhD. Not a career fair - some will be hiring, some just want to meet you. Bring your resume if you're job searching and meet some awesome companies.
SLAM: Negotiating Difficult Conversations in Academic Research Monday
Please join SLAM and the UC Berkeley Ombuds Office for a workshop about navigating difficult conversations and conflict management in scientific research! This workshop is designed to help graduate students and postdocs in STEM fields here at Berkeley negotiate tricky personal and professional relationships in the lab. When you register, you will have the opportunity to indicate specific...
Elliott Smith: Advanced PubMed
A hands-on workshop introducing advanced features of PubMed that can help your searching to be more effective and efficient.
Lee Riley: SPH Brown Bag Research Presentation
Understanding social determinants of health has become established as one of core disciplines of public health. On the other hand, understanding biological determinants of health has gradually become less emphasized as a public health discipline, and this trend may lead to incomplete and misdirected public health interventions and policy. We present results of our study of rheumatic heart disease...
Mark Finney: 2019 William Main Seminar Series
The 2019 William Main Seminar Series examines the confluence of environmental science, policy and management in contending with the spate of recent fire outbreaks in California. We are excited to welcome Mark Finney, USFS Research Forester, who will kick off the series with his presentation, "Understanding Wildlife Spread through Experiments and Modeling".
Betty Pio: Simon-Kucher Partners Infosession
Want to learn more about consulting? Our Life Sciences Partners will be on campus to discuss projects they have worked on and to answer any questions you might have about a career in consulting. Food provided and resumes accepted! • Simon-Kucher is regarded as the world’s leading pricing advisor and thought leader. • Life Sciences is one of our leading industry practices; we have advised...
Leah Carroll: How to Email a Professor to Get a Positive Response: Workshop
Do you need to email a professor you've never met before to ask for their help, but you don't know where to start? Have you ever written a long email to a professor, only to receive no response, or not the one you hoped? If so, this workshop is for you! We will discuss how to present yourself professionally over email to faculty and other professionals ...
Davis Projects for Peace $10K campus-wide award application deadline
Projects for Peace is an initiative open to UC Berkeley undergrads to design grassroots projects for the summer of 2019 - anywhere in the world - which promote peace and address the root causes of conflict among parties. We encourage applicants to use their creativity to design projects and employ innovative techniques for engaging project participants in ways that focus on conflict...
Susan Koskinen: RefWorks
This hands-on workshop will give you practice in importing citations and creating bibliographies using the citation manager RefWorks. You can bring your own laptop or use our PCs.
Henry Brady: The challenge of big data and data science for the social sciences
The 2005 National Science Foundation workshop report on "Cyberinfrastructure for the Social and Behavioral Sciences" (Fran Berman and Henry Brady) argued that the methods of doing research in the social sciences would be transformed by big data and data science and that the social sciences should be centrally involved in studying the impacts of big data and data science on society. In "The...
Fourth Annual IDV MPH Students Field Study Symposium
Division of Infectious Diseases and Vaccinology is hosting its fourth Annual IDV MPH Students Field Study Symposium. Please join us to learn the fascinating projects related to infectious diseases of summer field study of IDV MPH students.
Kent Lightfoot: Archaeological Perspectives on Fire and People: From Ancient Neanderthals to Contemporary California
This event brings together archaeologists from UC Berkeley’s Archaeological Research Facility and the US Forest Service in a panel discussion exploring what we might learn from humanity's long experience with fire.
Becky Miller: Mendeley Workshop: Organize, Cite, Discover
Mendeley is a reference manager that enables you to find, organize, read, share, annotate, and cite your research papers. It is also an academic discovery and collaboration tool that can boost your productivity. This hands-on workshop will give beginning Mendeley users practice importing citations and creating bibliographies. Experienced users are welcome, too!
Getting Your Bearings: Tour the Bioscience, Natural Resources and Public Health Library
Drop in for an introduction to the Bioscience, Natural Resources & Public Health Library. Find out what's new and online.
Student Environmental Resource Center (SERC) Open House
Calling all students interested in learning more about the Student Environmental Resource Center! Staff members will be present to answer questions. This will also be a great opportunity to meet people within the broader environmental community! Refreshments will be provided. This event is ADA Accessible. If you need special accommodations to participate, please let us know at serc@berkeley.edu.
Restoring San Francisco's Rare Manzanitas
San Francisco hosts two of the rarest manzanitas in the world: Raven's Manzanita (Arctostaphylos montana subsp. ravenii) and Franciscan Manzanita (Arctostaphylos franciscana). These endangered species grew together in a distinct maritime chaparral habitat that once covered the serpentine hilltops of San Francisco. Their story is one of discovery, loss, salvage, and restoration, with a bit...
Plant and Microbial Biology Graduate Student Group Meeting
This event is sponsored by the UCB Graduate Assembly. Event is ADA accessible. For disability accommodation requests and information, please contact Disability Access Services by phone at 510.643.6456 (voice) or 510.642.6376 (TTY) or by email at accessibility@berkeley.edu.
Understanding Redwood Giants: Using Science to Protect the Tallest Forests
Join Emily Burns, Director of Science for the Save the Redwoods League, for a morning in our Redwood Grove. Home to endangered species and notable for their remarkable carbon storage capacity, coast redwood forests stand today in a rapidly changing world.
Elliott Smith: How to publish a scientific paper
Writing and publishing a scientific paper can be daunting. Come hear a publishing and copyright expert, a postdoc, and a science librarian demystify the process and outline important tips for maximizing impact.
Zero Waste Fair
Join the Student Environmental Resource Center at UC Berkeley's first zero waste carnival, as part of Earth Week 2018 at UC Berkeley. Come play zero-waste themed games & win prizes! Facebook event here: https://www.facebook.com/events/309830269545290/ the top raffle prize is a sponsored boba party for 8 people featuring reusable mason jars and metal straws! other giveaways and activities...
Alvaro Sanchez: Rising Tides, Rising Voices: A Panel on Climate Justice
Both environmental degradation and environmental benefits are unevenly distributed along racial and economic lines. This intersection of environmental and social justice is something that we must put at the forefront of our environmental movement. Join us in a panel discussing these intersections, their impacts, and what we must do to ensure that the environmental movement is fighting for those...
Jon Jarvis: Brown Bag Lunch on Parks, Conservation, and Your Career
The Institute for Parks, People, and Biodiversity is excited to announce an opportunity for students to join Jon Jarvis, Sarah Allen, and Patrick Gonzalez for a monthly one hour event where they can ask questions and seek advice about the National Park Service, climate change, careers, conservation, and much more. Students can learn more and RSVP here. Space is limited, you must RSVP to attend...
Alexandra Konings: Remotely sensed canopy water content as a predictor for tree mortality
The rate of drought-induced tree mortality has been observed to increase across the world, and is expected to continue to increase dramatically as temperatures (and evaporative demand) rise. Increased drought stress, however, will not lead to mortality everywhere, and in situ monitoring of this heterogeneous process is cumbersome and expensive. Predicting where droughts will lead to tree...
Tracy L. Johnson, Ph.D.: Beyond Diversity
A lecture and panel discussion (3:30-5:00 pm) followed by a reception (after 5 pm). The greatest population growth in the US is happening in precisely the populations that remain profoundly underrepresented in the sciences. It is clear that the long-term vitality of the scientific enterprise in the US is dependent on preparing a broader population of young people to be the scientific leaders...
John Harte: ERG Retrospective Panels: John Harte
Four retrospective panel discussions will celebrate the academic career of Professor Harte, who recently retired from teaching and transitioned to Professor of the Graduate School. Free and open to the public.
Fire Ecology in California with David Ackerly
The UC Botanical Garden is pleased to host David Ackerly, PI of the Ackerly Lab at UC Berkeley and a leader of the Berkeley Initiative in Global Change Biology for a talk on fire ecology in California and the Bay Area. As our climate changes and we face more extreme fires, what are the impacts on biodiversity and the native flora of California? This talk will look at recent fires and the long...
Eric Anderson: Science Cafe - Science and Art of Active Transportation Planning
This science cafe is an informal forum for discussing interesting and relevant scientific issues. We encourage public engagement with science by inviting members of the scientific community to present topics for a casual evening of conversation. Berkeley is a leading city in promoting walking and biking for transportation. The City recently adopted a new Berkeley Bicycle Plan (2017), laying...
Lichen BioBlitz-FULL
We invite you to join lichen experts, UCBG faculty, Garden staff and citizen scientists for a lichen “treasure hunt”. During this one day event, participants will work in teams to document the lichen diversity at the Garden. Even if you have no specific lichen expertise, your participation is welcome. A keen eye and willingness to work collaboratively will help insure a thorough survey.
Annual Chinese New Year Banquet
[RSVP LIST IS CLOSED] 祝大家春節快樂! Please join the Center for Chinese Studies for our annual celebration of Chinese Lunar New Year. Let us welcome the Year of the Dog with good food, prizes, and interesting conversations with old and new friends. Pre-payment is REQUIRED. $30 faculty & community; $15 students and UC staff; $8 for children.
Yangnan Gu: Gating Plant Immunity and Death at the Nuclear Boundary
The Gu lab uses a combined molecular, cellular, genetic, biochemical, biostatistical and bioinformatic approach to study the intriguing mechanism behind host-pathogen interactions. They focus on the role of targeted membrane trafficking and coordinated nucleocytoplasmic transport in activation, regulation and termination of the innate immunity. They are also interested in the immune regulatory...
Mark Khoury: Grounds for Science- Putting it all together
Exciting short talks on cutting-edge topics by young researchers at UC Berkeley. Grounds for Science is a public science talk series organized by and featuring UC Berkeley graduate students. Embryonic development: how cell choreography shapes animals with Mark Khoury Just as the collective movements of many dancers are needed to perform the choreography in a ballet, the collective behavior...
Danielle Jorgens: Science Cafe - It's a small world: Viewing Life with Electrons
A revolution is occurring in biology due to new technologies in the world of electron microscopy. In addition to the monumental advances in the Cryo-EM, which garnered the Nobel Prize last year, a new wave of 3-dimensional imaging is taking over the rest of the electron microscopy field. With these advanced 3D electron microscopes, cells and tissues are being visualized at new depths and...
Becky Miller: Mendeley Citation Management Workshop
Mendeley is a reference manager that enables you to organize, read, share, annotate, and cite your research papers. It is also an academic discovery and collaboration tool. This hands-on workshop will give beginning Mendeley users practice importing citations and creating bibliographies. Experienced users should bring their Mendeley questions!
Elliott Smith: NCBI Bioinformatics Tools: An Introduction
A hands-on workshop introducing NCBI bioinformatics tools such as PubMed, Gene, Protein, Nucleotide, and BLAST.
Clark Kerr Garden Open Hours
The Clark Kerr Garden is managed by Gardener Susanne Weisman along with the Cal Dining Sustainability Team Garden Coordinators and committed volunteers. Clark Kerr contains a culinary garden, an orchard, and continually growing edible landscaping. Our goal is to be a space where anyone can hang out, pass through, learn something, collaborate, and enjoy food together. We hold skills training...
SERC DeCal Fellowship Deadline
The SERC Decal Fellowship awards $200 budgets to DeCals covering topics of sustainability and environmentalism. Four DeCals will be selected for the fellowship. To learn more and apply visit: https://serc.berkeley.edu/decal-fellowship-program/
SOGA Open Hours
SOGA is an educational space designed for the community to share knowledge about organic urban agriculture and self-sufficiency in the food system. This type of experiential learning takes place during open volunteer hours, workshops, and DeCals (student-led courses at UCB). The garden, located on UC Berkeley property, is managed by undergraduate students and funded primarily through grants from...
Susan Koskinen: Biology Students: Meet Your Library!
Drop-in for an orientation to web resources and a tour of the Bioscience & Natural Resources Library.
Josh Dillon: Making the Largest 3D Maps of our Universe
Dr. Dillion will talk about a new technique being developed here at Berkeley with collaborators around the world to use radio telescopes to make huge 3D maps of hydrogen, the most abundant element in the universe, to test our cosmological theories. He will explain the observational challenges we’re facing and the reason why we’re building a giant array of 350 dishes–each one almost 50 feet...
Jesse Zhang: Grounds for Science: Single cells to single atoms
This event is free, no tickets are required! No tickets Required! Come learn about cutting-edge research from the graduate student community at UC Berkeley in a relaxed, sci-fi-themed cafe setting. This month features short talks by graduate students Jesse Zhang and Justin Ondry. Microfluidics and the Study of Single Cells - with Jesse Zhang Our bodies are composed of tens of trillions...
Pratima Satish: Grounds for Science:
No tickets Required! Come learn about cutting-edge research from the graduate student community at UC Berkeley in a relaxed, sci-fi-themed cafe setting. This month features short talks by graduate students Pratima Satish and Zarek Brot-Goldberg
Building Future Food at IndieBio
Everyday, food and its associated technologies are moving more and more towards the future. Indie Bio, the world’s largest seed biotech accelerator, addresses future impactful problems by funding companies that can solve them. Now, you have the chance to take some wisdom from IndieBio co-founder, Ron Shigeta. He has helped build companies such as Ava Winery, Astrona, Clara Foods, EnduraBio,...
UC Berkeley Career Connections: Biotech
Join us to talk with alumni currently working in biotech. This year's theme is "Translating your skills from college to career." Learn how to talk about skills learned in school when applying for a job or internship. Register and learn more in Handshake https://berkeley.joinhandshake.com/events/63044
Dr. Ndola Prata: Global Health Expert Panel: Challenges and Opportunities in Global Health
Join us for an expert panel with an interdisciplinary discussion on Maternal Health, Infectious Disease, and Climate Change from across the UC System. They will also be discussing opportunities and careers in Global Health. There will be a 45-minute facilitated discussion, followed by a 45-minute Question&Answer section with our experts. Come ready to learn and engage with our renown experts...
Yuan T. Lee: 2017 CJS-JSPS International Symposium
Join us for this exciting symposium featuring public talks by Nobel Laureates Yuan T. Lee (Chemistry, 1986), Taka'aki Kajita (Physics, 2015), and Saul Perlmutter (Physics, 2011), as well as committee members, historians and journalists.
Clark Kerr Garden Open Work Hours
Located on the CKC campus, sponsored by UC Grounds Dept. and Cal Dining
Graduate students in the Life and Health Sciences disciplines: Becoming More Productive: Workflow Strategies for Grad Students
In this workshop, graduate students from the Life and Health Sciences will present a range of strategies for gathering, storing, organizing, and synthesizing all your information and data for your research and teaching. Come learn to be more productive!
Erica Whitney: Proposal Development Consultations
Bring your questions, ideas, and proposal drafts to an open consultation session with the Berkeley Research Development Office.
Erica Whitney: Scientific Writing
Clear writing is a valuable skill for all researchers, and it can positively influence the impact of your science. This workshop will help you write about your research more clearly and effectively.
Erica Whitney: Finding Research Funding
This workshop will describe the mechanisms that federal agencies and private foundations use to fund research and teach methods for finding opportunities to apply for.
BFI Research Showcase
In 2015, the Berkeley Food Institute provided seed funding to six multi-disciplinary and innovative research projects in food and agriculture. On May 3, our grantees will be sharing the results of their research with the Berkeley community. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from UC Berkeley's experts from various fields, and to participate in the Q&A session following each grantee's presentation.
18th Microbiology Student Symposium
The Microbiology Student Group at UC Berkeley invites you to join us at the 18th Annual Microbiology Student Symposium (MSS) on Saturday, April 29, 2017 at the David Brower Center in Berkeley. This year, our keynote speakers are Bonnie Bassler from Princeton and Edward DeLong from University of Hawaii. MSS is committed to being a free symposium, so please register now to attend and submit...
Erica Whitney: Writing Your Research Proposal
This workshop will show you how to develop the body of your research proposal. We will discuss how to create a logical flow of background information and preliminary data with the current study's research design.
julie Van Scoy: Stand Up For Science: Noon Rally
April 22 is not just Cal Day, it's also the March for Science! On this day, across the globe, those who value scientific research and evidence-based policies will take a public stand and be counted. Come and participate in a non-partisan rally in support of science at noon on Memorial Glade. We'll hear from inspiring champions of science in celebration and in defense of what science brings to our...
David Sedlak: Science Talk at Cal Conference
How can we better communicate science to the public? Come to Science Talk at Cal, a student-organized conference featuring panel discussions with renowned speakers from the fields of water, food systems, and climate change, plus collaborative workshops to help bring your science communication ideas to the next level. The conference will focus on the challenges of communicating science to the...
Cal Day with the College of Natural Resources
CAL DAY is an all-day event packed with programs, resources, events, and groups and organizations representing various aspects of our campus's rich culture and community. The College of Natural Resources will have activities focused around the many opportunities that students can look forward to upon being admitted into our college.
Erica Whitney: Writing Specific Aims
This workshop will show you how to write succinct yet powerful specific aims for your research proposal. Your specific aims are the scaffold that holds your entire proposal together, and they can either grab a reviewer's attention or lose their interest completely. In this workshop, we will describe how to frame your specific aims to best support your research proposal.
Diversified Farming Systems Roundtable with Matt Liebman
The development of modern, industrial agriculture has been characterized by large reductions in biological diversity, both across landscapes and within farming systems. Loss of biodiversity is particularly evident in the U.S. Corn Belt.
Environmental and Sustainability Career Expo
Seeking an environmental and sustainability career? Want to learn more about different green-focused organizations or network with sustainability professionals? Want to learn tips for getting an environmental job? Join us for an Environmental and Sustainability Career Expo! Featured employers TBA.
Megan Murray: CEND 9th Annual Symposium
Emerging and neglected diseases are a group of debilitating and often deadly infections. As a group, these diseases are poorly understood and generally lack effective tools for prevention, control, and treatment. CEND Annual Symposium aims to strengthen connections between San Francisco Bay Area scientists working on infectious diseases of global health importance and the broader global health...
Erica Whitney: Inside NSF
This workshop will explain how NSF is structured, how it functions, and how it reviews proposals, with an eye towards how trends and federal policies affect its work. This session will help faculty apply an understanding of how NSF works to their funding strategies.
Diversified Farming Systems Roundtable with Amélie Gaudin
We will highlight some of the underlying biophysical mechanisms and propose approaches for agroecosystems researchers to monitor and assess resilience that consider the unique characteristics and goals of intensive agricultural systems.
Erica Whitney: Inside NIH
This workshop will explain how NIH is structured, how it functions, and how it reviews proposals, with an eye towards how trends and federal policies affect its work. This session will help faculty apply an understanding of how NIH works to their funding strategies.
NSF CAREER Workshop
The NSF Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program is an NSF-wide activity that offers the National Science Foundation's most prestigious awards in support of junior faculty who exemplify the role of teacher-scholars through outstanding research, excellent education and the integration of education and research within the context of the mission of their organizations. The CAREER Award...
Mary Crabb: Judith Lee Stronach Baccalaureate Prize Info Session
The Judith Lee Stronach Baccalaureate Prize supports intellectual and creative pursuits that heighten awareness of issues of social consciousness and contribute to the public good. The award gives engaged students the opportunity to extend and reflect upon their undergraduate work at Berkeley by undertaking a socially engaged project after their graduation. Several prizes may be awarded, each...
Becky Miller: Getting Started With Mendeley
Mendeley is a reference manager that enables you to organize, read, share, annotate, and cite your research papers. This hands-on workshop will begin with a brief overview of Mendeley and its features followed by time to practice importing citations and creating bibliographies. Experienced users are welcome to come with their Mendeley questions!
Diversified Farming Systems Roundtable with V. Ernesto Méndez
This presentation critically examines the integration of Agroecology and Participatory Action Research (PAR), as a promising approach to address current agrifood system issues.
Environmental and Sustainability Career Networking Session
Seeking an environmental and sustainability career? Want to learn more about different green-focused organizations or network with sustainability professionals? Want to learn tips for getting an environmental job? Join us for an Environmental and Sustainability Career Networking Session! Featured employers and alumni TBA.
Faculty Panel: Building Equitable and Inclusive Food Systems at UC Berkeley
This panel considers the tangible and conceptual outcomes of undoing inequality in the context of the UC Berkeley food system. Panelists will address issues of student, faculty and staff representation and participation, with the aim of redesigning the social, cultural and political institutions that determine food studies and food access on campus. Given that disparities in wealth,...
Native Plant Sale Extravaganza
We are participating in the Native Plant Sale Extravaganza organized by the Bringing Back the Natives Garden Tour . Shop from our large selection of California native plants, some which were introduced to the trade by the UC Botanical Garden. With a purchase at the sale, you’ll receive free admittance to the Botanical Garden (up to a $10 value). UCBG California Collection Horticulturists...
Core Foods: Environmental and Sustainability Career Lunch with Core Foods
Seeking an environmental and sustainability career? Want to learn more about different green-focused organizations or network with sustainability professionals? Want to learn tips for getting an environmental job? Join us for an Environmental and Sustainability Career Lunch! Featured Employer: Core Foods
Northern California Computational Biology (NCCB) Student Symposium
The Northern California Computational Biology (NCCB) Student Symposium is a one-day student symposium organized by the NCCB Planning Committee made up of students from UC Berkeley, UC Santa Cruz, UCSF, and Stanford. The symposium offers an excellent opportunity to connect with the local computational biology student community and to learn about current research projects involving the many facets...
"Ecosystems of California" Author Celebration
Join us for a reception and panel discussion with UC Berkeley contributors to the book Ecosystems of California (UC Press 2016).
Berkeley Food Institute Welcoming Open House for Students
Though we may come from different backgrounds, groups and departments, each of us has the potential to impact our surrounding food systems. The Berkeley Food Institute invites you to our Welcoming Open House on Wednesday, October 5th, 5:00-6:30 PM. We will introduce key leaders of BFI – including staff, faculty, and fellows – and provide a brief history of the institute and its activities and...
Nick Burnett, PhD Candidate: The Biomechanics of Kelp in the Intertidal Zone
Join us for a new episode of The Graduates as we speak with biologist Nick Burnett about his work on the biomechanics of intertidal sea kelp in the Pacific Ocean. The Graduates, highlighting graduate student research at Berkeley and around the world, is broadcast every other Tuesday at 9AM on KALX 90.7FM and on the web.
Sharon Daraphonhdeth: The Green Initiative Fund Mini-Grants Info Session
The Green Initiative Fund (TGIF) will be hosting an info session on their 2016 Fall Mini-Grants. Students, staff, and faculty are encouraged to attend the info session to learn more about TGIF and how to apply for a mini-grant. For more information on mini-grants, please visit: http://tgif.berkeley.edu/index.php/apply/fall-grants About TGIF: The Green Initiative Fund (TGIF) provides...
Leah Carroll, Haas Scholars Program Manager: Getting Started in Undergraduate Research and Finding a Mentor Workshop
Getting Started in Undergraduate Research If you are thinking about getting involved in undergraduate research, this workshop is a great place to start! You will get a broad overview of the research opportunities available to undergraduates on campus, and suggestions on...
Environmental and Sustainability Career Lunch with Judith Malamut, Managing Principle LSA Associates, Inc.
Seeking an environmental and sustainability career? Want to learn more about different green-focused organizations or network with sustainability professionals? Want to learn tips for getting an environmental job? Join us for an Environmental and Sustainability Career Lunch! Featured Employer: TBA
Becky Miller: Mendeley Citation Management
This hands-on workshop will begin with a brief overview of Mendeley and its features followed by time to practice importing citations and creating bibliographies. Experienced users are welcome to bring their Mendeley questions!
Leah Carroll, Haas Scholars Program Manager: How to Write a Research Proposal Workshop
If you need to write a grant propopsal, this workshop is for you! You'll get a headstart on defining your research question, developing a project plan, presenting your qualifications, and creating a realistic budget. The workshop is open to all UC-Berkeley students (undergraduate, graduate, and visiting scholars) regardless of academic discipline. It will be especially useful for...
Susan Koskinen: Tour the Bioscience and Natural Resources Library
Stop in for an introduction to the Bioscience & Natural Resources Library.
Susan Koskinen: EndNote Introduction
Get started using Endnote, take control of your pdfs, article links, and images.
Susan Koskinen: Citation Management Tools: Best Practice
Can't decide which one to use? drop in for an overview of the best tools.
Explore Your Back Yard
Get a sneak peek at our upcoming fall theme that’s all about exploring science in your own back yard. Hunt for bugs around the Hall’s grounds, explore the night sky in our Planetarium, and make fizzy works of art on the Hall’s plaza. This event is free with admission.
Anna Sackmann: Data visualization workshop
A well-designed figure can have a huge impact on the communication of research results. This workshop will introduce key principles, practices and resources for visualizing data.
Summer Fun Weeks
Join us every day during summer and explore a different aspect of STEM through hands-on activities and interactive exhibits that change every week. The Hall’s Planetarium, our Animal Discovery Room, and the Ingenuity Lab will be open every day.
Research-to-Policy Faculty Workshop
This training is open to UC Berkeley faculty, lecturers, research staff, and postdoctoral fellows. Registration required. Please register here. Many of our affiliated faculty, research staff, and postdoctoral fellows have expressed an interest in...
Jennifer Doudna: Plant Genome Engineering Symposium (PGES)
UC Berkeley’s first ever, student-run, Plant Genome Engineering Symposium (PGES) will be held from 9am to 6pm onTuesday May 31st, 2016 at Li Ka Shing Center in Berkeley. PGES aims to expand and enrich the available knowledge about the potential for genetic engineering and modification in plant systems.
Michael Laub, MIT: Microbiology Student Symposium
17th Annual Microbiology Student Symposium sponsored by the Micro Student Group, Plant & Microbial Biology, UC Berkeley
2016 SERC Gala
Please join us at the 2016 SERC Gala for a celebratory evening honoring UC Berkeley's Student Environmental Resource Center (SERC), The Green Initiative Fund (TGIF), and student sustainability community. The Gala will also recognize ASUC Sustainability Team's (STeam) 10 year anniversary as an environmental student organization, and SERC's invaluable campus and community partners.
Erica Whitney: Writing your Research Proposal
This workshop will show you how to develop the body of your research proposal. We will discuss how to create a logical flow of background information and preliminary data with the current study's research design.
PMB Peer Mentors Coffee Hour
Hosted by the department graduate student peer mentors, this activity will foster discussion and mentorship between senior graduate students and first and second year graduate students.
Rebekah Shirley: Locally Appropriate Energy Strategies for the Developing World: A focus on Clean Energy Opportunities in Borneo
Energy and Resources Group Spring 2015 Colloquium Series (ER295)
Michele Simon: Food Systems Career Panel
Interested in a career where you can improve the food system, but not sure how your passion translates to a job? Many fields and backgrounds can be applied to food system change! The Berkeley Student Food Collective is hosting a discussion presented by four panelists in food and agricultural industries followed by a networking reception with desserts. Career Panel: 7:00 p.m. to 8:30...
Cal Day | Undergraduate Opportunities in the Museum of Vertebrate Zoology
Are you interested in biological research, natural history collections, specimen preparation, archival practices, GIS and bioinformatics, and more? The Museum of Vertebrate Zoology offers many exciting opportunities for UC Berkeley undergraduates to work with museum faculty, curators, graduate students, and other researchers.
Plant and Microbial Biology at Cal Day
We are gearing up to be a huge and popular presence at Cal Day at the CNR space on the GPB Lawn. Please come by - families are welcome! Most of the action will be taking place between 11 am and 2 pm on the Lawn and includes: 1. Ice Nucleation Magic Show: Members of Steve Lindow's Lab will demonstrate ice nucleation, a phenomenon where bacteria cause ice crystals to quickly form on plants....
Cal Day | BNHM Biodiversity Roadshow: Specimen Identification
Do you need help identifying a mysterious plant or animal specimen? Bring your specimen to the Berkeley Natural History Museums (BNHM) for some expert help! Come pick the brains of our resident specialists about terrestrial vertebrates and arthropods, plants, and fossils.
Cal Day | “Our Changing Planet”
The Berkeley Natural History Museums and Department of Integrative Biology pair up for this exciting display that includes live plants and animals, museum specimens, fossils, and interesting facts.
Cal Day | Behind the Scenes at the Museum of Vertebrate Zoology
Do you love animals? With ~700,000 bird, mammal, reptile, and amphibian specimens, the Museum of Vertebrate Zoology is one of the largest university-based collections of tetrapod vertebrates. Drop by for a rare peek at our most unique specimens and interact with scientists to learn about research they conduct all over the world.
Cal Day at the Hall
Show off your Bear pride during our annual free day, and discover how the Hall is engaging the next generation of scientists, engineers, and astronauts.
Catherine Mitchell: Transformative Governance – speeding up change in global energy systems
Energy and Resources Group Spring 2015 Colloquium Series (ER295)
Erica Whitney: Understanding NIH
This workshop will explain how NIH is structured, how it functions, and how it reviews proposals, with an eye towards how trends and federal policies affect its work. This session will help faculty apply an understanding of how NIH works to their funding strategies.
Environmental and Sustainability Careers Expo
Explore sustainability and environmental career options and opportunities by networking with 25+ related employers.
Harvest Day
The UC Berkeley Fresh Produce Security Committee hosts Harvest Days at the UC Gill Tract Community Farm as part of our peer-to-peer efforts to eliminate food insecurity.
PMB Coffee hour
Coffee hour where graduate students can get together to discuss how they deal with work-life balance
Global Footprint Network: Nourish: Environmental and Sustainability Career Lunch with Global Footprint Network
Seeking an environmental and sustainability career? Want to learn more about different green-focused organizations or network with sustainability professionals? Want to learn tips for getting an environmental job? Join us for Nourish, an Environmental and Sustainability Career Networking Lunch! Featured Employer: Global Footprint Network.
Helena Hansen, MD PhD: Envisioning Radical Collective Medicine
Helena Hansen is a psychiatrist and medical anthropologist whose research focuses on critical psychiatry, pharmaceuticals, and addiction. Her screening is titled “Managing the Fix: A film about the art and exclusions of treating addiction in the age of pills.” Helena Hansen will screen footage from her film about race, class and addiction pharmaceuticals. Following three heroin dependent people...
Last chance, sign up to volunteer with EYH!
Expanding Your Horizons (EYH) is a day-long conference of hands-on activities and panels designed to introduce 5th-8th grade girls to Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics careers.
TGIF Final Abstract Deadline, 5pm
Need funding for your sustainability project? Apply to The Green Initiative Fund! 2016 Spring Grant Deadlines Early Abstract Submission: Friday, January 29, 2016 by 5pm Final Abstract Submission: Friday, February 26, 2016 by 5pm
Lauren Ornelas: BSFC Speaker Series: Lauren Ornelas: The Power of Our Food Choices
Come listen to Lauren Ornelas, founder of the Food Empowerment Project, make connections between various forms of oppression in our food system, covering topics like animal agriculture, farm labor, child slavery in the chocolate industry, environmental racism, and more. We will then consider the power we have as consumers to make positive changes through our purchases and our voices! Snacks will...
Mitchell Sogin: Who and What Have We Overlooked in Molecular Investigations of Microbial Ecology and Does it Really Matter?
“Who and What Have We Overlooked in Molecular Investigations of Microbial Ecology and Does it Really Matter?” This talk is co-sponsored by the Miller Institute for Basic Research in Science in recognition of its 60th anniversary, acknowledging the outstanding alumni scientists who contribute their efforts to the advancement of science.
TGIF Second Spring Grant Writing Workshop
Want to apply to The Green Initiative Fund (TGIF) for sustainability grant funding, but have questions or need help with the application process? Attend this workshop and receive guidance from TGIF student staff! 2016 Spring Grant Deadlines Stage 1: Open to all UC Berkeley students, staff, and faculty Early Abstract Submission: Friday, January 29, 2016 by 5pm Final Abstract Submission:...
SMART Undergraduate Research
Consider applying to the SMART Undergraduate Research program to be hired as a student assistant for summer 2016.
Susan Koskinen: Publishing Smart: Maximize the Impact of your Research
Librarians will present an overview of resources for maximizing the impact of your research. Topics will include making strategic publishing decisions; finding and interpreting metrics; and tools to help you maximize exposure of your research.
Justin Lopez: How to Write a Research/Grant Proposal in STEM Fields
This workshop will cover the basics of writing a research proposal. To get the most out of the workshop, come with an idea for a research project in mind.
Berkeley Food Institute 2016 Open House
All are invited to Berkeley Food Institute’s 2016 Open House. Help us celebrate a successful past year and kick off the new semester. Meet and network with faculty and staff affiliates, students, community members, and other friends who are involved in food and agriculture issues. We will introduce new BFI staff, fellows, and affiliates. The open house will also include a raffle and, of course,...
Fung Fellowship for Wellness and Technology Innovations
The Fung Fellowship for Wellness and Technology Innovations is committed to shaping a new generation of entrepreneurial leaders focused on transforming health and wellness. Launching in fall 2016 at the School of Public Health and in partnership with entrepreneur, founder of Blue Goji, and UC Berkeley alum Coleman Fung, the two-year program will create a cohort of 50 promising undergraduate...
TGIF Spring Grant Writing Workshop
Want to apply to The Green Initiative Fund, but have questions or need help with the application process? Attend this workshop and receive guidance from TGIF student staff!
Environmental Coalition (ECO) Meeting
UC Berkeley’s Environmental and Sustainability Student Organizations are members of the Environmental Coalition (ECO), a democratic and representative body consisting of appointed representatives and alternates from these organizations. ECO meets 1-2 times/month.
November Harvest Day
The UC Berkeley Produce Security Committee (UC Berkeley Food Pantry, UC Gill Tract Community Farm, Student Organic Garden Association, Berkeley Student Food Collective, ASUC Senator Wes Adrianson's Office, Cal Dining Sustainability Team, and Berkeley Food Institute) hosts a monthly harvest day at the UC Gill Tract Community Farm as part of our peer-to-peer efforts to eliminate food insecurity....
Cooperative Extension Showcase: Connecting Graduate Students and Cooperative Extension Professionals
Connecting Graduate Students & Cooperative Extension Professionals The Program The Graduate Students in Extension (GSE) pilot program at UC Berkeley facilitates Cooperative Extension advisors and/or specialists to mentor current graduate students, to conduct applied research and develop extension products. The program is intended to train graduate students for careers in extension research...
Dr. David Kirn: Building a biotech company
Join Beyond Academia for a discussion and Q&A with Dr. David Kirn about transitioning from a PhD or post doc to entrepreneurship. David Kirn is a biotechnology entrepreneur, physician-scientist and leader in biotherapeutics R&D. He has founded and worked for several biotech companies including 4DMT, Jennerex, and Onyx in areas such as gene therapy and immunotherapy. This event is sponsored by...
Plant and Microbial Biology Graduate Student Group Coffee Hour
This is a meeting for Plant and Microbial Biology graduate students, though all are welcome, to come together to get to know each other better. Anyone can take this opportunity to talk about choosing a lab, qualifying exams, teaching, etc. Coffee, tea and pastries provided, while supplies last.
Susan Kocher: Facilitating and Building Consensus Around Natural Resource Issues Workshop
The goal of this workshop is to teach skills for facilitating collaboration between diverse stakeholders involved in natural resource management projects.
Saul Perlmutter: Breakthrough Prize Symposium
The Breakthrough Prizes honor important, primarily recent, achievements in the categories of Fundamental Physics, Life Sciences and Mathematics. The Prizes were founded by Silicon Valley innovators Sergey Brin (Google) and Anne Wojcicki (23andMe), Jack Ma (Alibaba) and Cathy Zhang, Yuri Milner (DST Global) and Julia Milner, and Mark Zuckerberg (Facebook) and Priscilla Chan. For the past three...
Janetta Johnson: LGBTQ Movements Beyond Marriage: A Panel of Advocates and Organizers
A panel of LGBTQ advocates and organizers will talk about the breadth of work being done for LGBTQ communities, and what they believe the advocacy landscape should look like after this summer's US Supreme Court's ruling in favor of same-sex marriage.
Berkeley Edge Conference 2015
The annual Berkeley Edge Conference brings underrepresented students who are competitively eligible for our Ph.D. programs to the Berkeley campus. The conference introduces prospective students to faculty in the science, mathematics, and engineering departments. It offers students the opportunity to tour campus research facilities and national laboratories. It provides pragmatic advice about...
Soda Politics Book Launch: An Evening with Marion Nestle
Soda and other sugary drinks have long been known to be a leading factor in causing obesity, diabetes, dental disease, and other health problems that plague Americans, yet they remain multi-billion dollar companies with a global reach. In her new book Soda Politics: Taking on Big Soda (and Winning), Marion Nestle outlines exactly how soda companies have gained such immense lobbying power in the...
Nourish: Environmental and Sustainability Careers Lunch with Sierra Club
Network with an environmental and sustainability related employer. Featured Employer: Sierra Club Dessert will be provided.
Elliott Smith: NCBI bioinformatics tools: An introduction
A hands-on workshop introducing NCBI bioinformatics tools such as PubMed, Gene, Protein, Nucleotide, and BLAST.
Katherine Wendelsdorf Ph.D., Senior Scientist: BIOBASE Proteome/HGMD workshops
Hands-on training workshops on BIOBASE Proteome and HGMD.
2015 SACNAS National Conference
SACNAS is a society of scientists dedicated to fostering the success of Chicano/Hispanic and Native American scientists—from college students to professionals—to attain advanced degrees, careers, and positions of leadership in science.
Patricia C. Zambryski: Explorer Days – Plant Biology Lab
Explore the inner workings of the Zambryski plant microbiology lab at UC Berkeley. See plants, meet microbes, and investigate the novel techniques being used to understand their inner workings, including electrophoresis and visualization by fluorescence. Attendance for this tour will be First Come, First Served.
Career Connections: Environment and Sustainability
Career Connections is a new series of networking events which connect UC Berkeley alumni and professionals to students who share common career interests. This event will be focused on environmental and sustainability careers.
Henk Ovink: The Sabbatical Detour and the transformative capacity of coalitions
Energy and Resources Group Fall 2015 Colloquium Series (ER295)
Plant and Microbial Biology graduate student group Coffee hour
The is a meeting for Plant and Microbial Biology graduate students, though all are welcome, to come together during this grant writing season and discuss their issues with the writing process or celebrate there successes or relief after completing different grants. Coffee, tea and pastries provided, while supplies last. We highly encourage 1st and 2nd years working on NSF-GRFP to come and take...
Environmental Coalition (ECO) Meeting- Cool Campus Challenge Launch Party!
UC Berkeley’s Environmental and Sustainability Student Organizations are members of the Environmental Coalition (ECO), a democratic and representative body consisting of appointed representatives and alternates from these organizations. ECO meets 1-2 times/month.
Undergraduate Research Fair
All Cal students, staff and faculty are invited to the Undergraduate Research Fair from 4pm-8pm on Thursday, October 1 in a number of different rooms within Dwinelle Hall. The event is free & accessible and participating Cal attendees will receive pizza dinner. Hosted by the Office of Undergraduate Research and Scholarships, the Fair provides a wide range of resources for anyone seeking to know...
Syed Imran Ali: Research in the Refugee Camp: Building Evidence-based Guidelines for Water Treatment in Humanitarian Operations
Energy and Resources Group Fall 2015 Colloquium Series (ER295)
National Parks: Nourish: Environmental and Sustainability Careers Lunch with National Parks Service
Network with an environmental and sustainability related employer. Featured Employer: National Parks Dessert will be provided.
Charles Eason, MBA: Government funding
The government has specialized funding awards to support the growth of small innovative companies, and dedicated programs to transition between basic research and applied technology.
Michael Sacramento: National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Application Workshop
Sponsored by the Graduate Services: Fellowships Office Thursday, September 17, 2015 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., 309 Sproul Hall This workshop will give you valuable tips to help you strengthen your application. Speakers will include UC Berkeley’s NSF fellowship coordinator, a Berkeley faculty and fellowship review committee member, and three current Berkeley NSF fellows. The NSF Graduate...
Peter Alstone: Connections beyond the margins of the grid: Information technology and off-grid solar electricity in the developing world
Energy and Resources Group Fall 2015 Colloquium Series (ER295)
Leah Carroll, Haas Scholars Program Manager: Getting Started in Undergraduate Research and Mentor Workshop
4:30 pm - 5:00 pm: Getting Started in Undergraduate Research (You may come for the full hour and a half or join us for the specific workshop you want to go to.) If you are thinking about getting involved in undergraduate research, this workshop is a great place to start! You will get a broad overview of the research opportunities available to undergraduates on campus, and suggestions on how...
Plant and Microbial Biology graduate student group meeting
During our first meeting we will discuss what happened during the faculty meeting, get an update on GA activities, discuss plans for events this coming year and enjoy snacks. ○ Event is ADA accessible. For disability accommodation requests and information, please contact Disability Access Services by phone at 510.643.6456 (voice) or 510.642.6376 (TTY) or by email at...
Sustainability Involvement Expo
The Sustainability Involvement Expo will showcase campus, student, and local organizations, campaigns, projects, internships, and funding opportunities available for students with sustainability interests. Students who are interested in sustainability and looking for pathways of involvement should attend this Expo.
Jim Williams: Deep Decarbonization Pathways: Taking 2°C Seriously
Energy and Resources Group Spring 2015 Colloquium Series (ER295)
Bioscience and Natural Resources Library Tour
Tour the Bioscience & Natural Resources Library. Get introduced to the Library services and resources.
Student Environmental Resource Center (SERC): Student Environmental Resource Center Open House at the College of Natural Resources
Join the Student Environmental Resource Center for an Open House at the College of Natural Resources! Career and Student Staff will be on hand to share sustainability education, involvement, and career opportunities at UC Berkeley.
James Rising: Planet on a plate: Building an integrated model of food production
Energy and Resources Group Spring 2015 Colloquium Series (ER295)
The Millet Project Exhibit
Join us for an afternoon with millets at the The Millet Project Exhibit on Aug 30th, 2015 (Sunday), from 12 - 5 pm at the UC Gill Tract Community Farm in Albany, CA! For the last few months,the Millet Project team and collaborators have been working hard - farming four types of millets in CA, educating our community about the awesomeness of these highly nutritious, drought-tolerant, and...
Stephanie Marrus, MBA: Basics of starting a company: How to pick co-founders and team
Who should you pick to be on your team on the road to success? What should you look for and what should you avoid in picking co-founders? What is the best way to attract the right talent and keep them on board? Our guest speakers will have some tips about the challenging task of picking your teammates when starting a company.
Dr. Leah Carroll, Haas Scholars Program Manager: Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) Conference
Come learn about the great things undergraduate researchers have discovered by seeing the end of the summer presentations by students funded by SURF L&S and SURF/Rose Hills programs. A link to the exact schedule for the conference is at the bottom of this calendar entry. The event is open to the public.
5th Annual Bay Area Symposium on Viruses
*MORE DETAILS TO COME* To learn more about the BayViro network, visit: http://bayviro.org/
Spatial Data Science for Professionals
International and Executive Programs (IEP) and the Geospatial Innovation Facility (GIF) at the College of Natural Resources are hosting a 3-day intensive bootcamp on Spatial Data Science on May 20-22, 2015.
Commencement
Marc Benioff will deliver the commencement address for the graduating class of 2015. Benioff is chairman and CEO of Salesforce. A pioneer of cloud computing, Benioff founded Salesforce in 1999 and revolutionized the enterprise software world with new models for technology, business, corporate philanthropy and management. Under his visionary leadership, Salesforce has grown from a groundbreaking...
Berkeley Food Institute Seed Grant Forum: A Report Back on Multidisciplinary Action-Oriented Research
The Berkeley Food Institute seed grant program supports innovative, collaborative, interdisciplinary research projects that are aligned with the mission of the Institute: to catalyze and support transformative changes in food systems to promote diversity, justice, resilience, and health. In this first annual Seed Grant Forum the 2014 grant recipients will report on their research progress and...
Nicholas Dirks: Chancellor Nicholas Dirks and EVCP Claude Steele at the Berkeley Forum
Join the Berkeley Forum for a discussion with UC Berkeley Chancellor Nicholas Dirks and Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost Claude Steele on the value and societal contributions of public higher education as well as their shared vision for our university.
Rüdiger Urbanke: Simons Institute Open Lecture: Modern Coding Theory — Many Ideas, One Goal
The third in the spring series of Simons Institute Open Lectures. The Open Lectures are intended for a broad scientific audience. Light refreshments will be served before the lecture at 3:30 p.m.
ESPM Graduate Student Symposium
The annual event offers students an opportunity to present their work in a professional conference format and it serves as a social networking opportunity for individuals from across the department to become more familiar with each other's research. This year the day-long event will be held on May 1, 2015 at the David Brower Center at 2150 Allston Way in Berkeley. It will feature graduate student...
Claire Kremen: Pollinators as a poster-child for diversified farming systems
Energy and Resources Group Spring 2015 Colloquium Series (ER295)
Joshua Farley: DFS Roundtable: Agroecology, Farmer Livelihoods and Ecosystem Services in Santa Catarina, Brazil
Speaker: Joshua Farley, University of Vermont. Farley is working in the coastal mountain ranges of Santa Catarina, Brazil to develop and disseminate agroecological systems that can increase ecosystem services and economic output, reduce purchased inputs, comply with forestry code that requires forest restoration, and improve farmer livelihoods...
Jeff Horowitz: BERC Resources Roundtable 2015: Changing Lands in a Changing Climate
Our lands provide us food and resources in addition to acting as a carbon sink, making them one of the most important pieces of the climate change puzzle. Join the Berkeley Energy & Resources Collaborative for its annual Resources Roundtable at the David Brower Center to learn about this dynamic topic. The event will include a keynote speech on international deforestation, a panel on regional...
Danny Cullenward: The Future of U.S. Climate Policy: Building Sustainable Legal Regimes
Energy and Resources Group Spring 2015 Colloquium Series (ER295)
Julian Fulton: Peak water or enduring thirst? California water, virtual water, and growth
Energy and Resources Group Spring 2015 Colloquium Series (ER295)
Graduate Student Research Grant Application Deadline
The Center for Race and Gender (CRG) at the University of California Berkeley, announces the availability of grants of $100 to $1,000 to fund undergraduate students for research or creative projects that address issues of race and gender.
Toniann Pitassi: Simons Institute Open Lecture: Interactive Information: Applications and New Directions
The second in the spring series of Simons Institute Open Lectures. The Open Lectures are intended for a broad scientific audience. Light refreshments will be served before the lecture at 3:30 p.m.
Bioeconomy Speakers/Experts: Eighth Annual Berkeley Bioeconomy Conference
The Conference is free. Registration, program, and more information can be found on the Conference Website (http://www.berkeleybioeconomy.com).
Claude Steel: Rising Together
The Coalition of Ethnic Staff Organizations (CESO) is proud to present “Rising Together”, a spectacular morning filled with engaging dialogue and meaningful insights to strengthen the career and professional development of staff of color at UC Berkeley. This program is free and exclusive to UC Berkeley Staff. The target audience is staff of color on campus.
Zachary Burt: The Benefits of Clean Drinking Water: Perceptions, Payment and Policy
Energy and Resources Group Spring 2015 Colloquium Series (ER295)
UCSF iGEM Summer Undergrad Research Program
Learn about summer undergraduate research opportunities in synthetic biology with the UCSF iGEM Program
Maren Wood: Beyond Academia 2015
The 3rd Beyond Academia conference will include keynote speakers Maren Wood and Bill Lindstaedt. Workshops from: Celia Sepulveda, Andrew Green, to Nathan Gold will be held here. Topics will include the job hunt process, presentation skills, writing resumes and cover letters, and effective consulting.
Careers in Biotech/Biomedical Industries
Planning for a career in bioengineering? Please join us for an exciting afternoon of TED-style talks by bioengineering alumni, followed by a networking reception with alumni and employers currently working in the biotech/biomedical industry.
Workshop: Food Diversity and Long-Term Sustainability
Workshop in Food Diversity and Long-Term Sustainability
Dr. Wendy Muse Sinek: How to Write a Research/Grant Proposal
This workshop will cover the basics of writing a research proposal. To get the most out of the workshop, come with an idea for a research project in mind.
Undergraduate Student Research Grant Application Deadline
CRG ANNOUNCES GRANTS FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH ON RACE AND GENDER! APPLICATION DEADLINE: Monday, March 2, 2015 by 3:00 p.m. The Center for Race and Gender (CRG) at the University of California Berkeley, announces the availability of grants of $100 to $1,000 to fund undergraduate students for research or creative projects that address issues of race and gender. Topics should be...
Luis I. Prádanos (Iñaki): DFS Roundtable: Slow Food and Ecological Economics: What Global Capitalism Cannot See
Originally from Spain, Luis I. Prádanos (Iñaki) did his undergraduate work in Spain and Italy, and completed his MA and Ph.D. in the US. Before coming to Miami University, he was an assistant professor of Hispanic studies at Westminster College in Utah. This presentation demonstrates that maintaining the conventional model of industrial agriculture for much longer is a biophysical...
Dr. Wendy Muse Sinek: Professional Email Communication
This workshop will teach you how to present yourself professionally over email to faculty and other professionals so that you make a great first impression.
Claire Bendix, PhD candidate: Learn what's 'Beyond Academia'
Join host Tesla Monson as she interviews not one, not two, but THREE graduate students about their involvement in Beyond Academia on THE GRADUATES talk show. THE GRADUATES, featuring graduate student research at Berkeley, is broadcast every other Tuesday on KALX 90.7FM and on the web at http://kalx.berkeley.edu.
Dr. Wendy Muse Sinek: Choosing a Research Topic
This workshop is designed to help you turn a general area of interest into a focused, feasible, and interesting research topic. Over the course of an hour, you will identify your academic interests and learn techniques to help you select among them.
Nora McKeon: DFS Roundtable: Food Security Governance: Empowering Communities, Regulating Corporations
Nora McKeon is engaged in teaching, writing and advocacy on food issues and social movements, following a career at the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations. She is the author of Food Security Governance: Empowering Communities, Regulating Corporations (2014), Global Governance for World Food Security (2011)
Dr. Wendy Muse Sinek: Finding a Faculty Sponsor for Undergraduate Research
This workshop will show you how to leverage the skills and knowledge you already possess to secure a faculty mentor. We will cover how to identify potential faculty sponsors on campus as well as how to prepare for the first meeting so that you make a great first impression.
Paulo Brando: ERG Faculty Search Candidate - Paulo Brando - Teaching Talk
Energy and Resources Group Faculty Search Candidate - Teaching Talk
Kristi Govella: How to Write a Research/Grant Proposal in the Social Sciences and Humanities
This workshop will cover the basics of writing a research proposal. To get the most out of the workshop, come with an idea for a research project in mind.
Haroon Akram-Lodhi: DFS Roundtable: Hungry for Change: Farmers, Food Justice and the Agrarian Question
Trained as an economist, the focus of Haroon Akram-Lodhi's research interest is in the political economy of agrarian change in developing capitalist countries, on the economic dimensions of gender relations, and on the political ecology of sustainable rural livelihoods and communities in contemporary poor countries. Hunger and obesity sit side by side in the world today because a food system...