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Mathematical & Physical Sciences

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Basic Research Lights the Way for UC Berkeley's Math & Physical Sciences

Basic Research Lights the Way for UC Berkeley's Math & Physical Sciences

Curiosity is our birthright as human beings — and everyone has the capacity to explore scientific topics. From first-year students to Nobel laureates, MPS empowers scientists at all stages of their careers.

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How UC Berkeley is closing the math readiness gap

March 30, 2026

Astronomers capture birth of a magnetar, confirming link to some of universe’s brightest exploding stars

March 11, 2026

Shining Lights Program tackles gender equity in STEM with new cohort

February 19, 2026

Seven UC Berkeley faculty named 2026 Sloan Fellows

February 17, 2026

How the Berkeley Seismology Lab turns data into disaster prevention

February 12, 2026

Roland Bürgmann awarded Arthur L. Day Prize and Lectureship

February 6, 2026

Why are Tatooine planets rare? Blame general relativity.

February 3, 2026

From Theory to “Tapeout”: Berkeley Students Design and Test Quantum Chips in First-of-its-Kind Course

January 30, 2026
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