Faculty

Since 2014, Lin Lin has served as a computational mathematician in the Mathematics Department here at UC Berkeley, though he might also be a quantum chemist in disguise. By combining insights from both fields, he is interested in designing new algorithms that harness the power of quantum computers to tackle challenging problems in quantum chemistry and scientific computing more broadly.

Showing early on the tenacity we come to expect in successful scientists, Lin sought out difficult problems when he went from small-town eastern China to Peking University for...

Psychology Professor Iris Mauss was featured in an article in The Washington Post.

Cognitive reappraisal is "magical" because it showcases "an almost infinite capacity that humans have to change their own emotional experiences," said Iris Mauss, a professor of psychology. Research shows the emotion-regulation strategy can reduce negative emotions and build resilience when applied appropriately.

Artificial intelligence, or AI, is rapidly transforming our society. It is also raising deep questions and profound concerns.

UC Berkeley’s Department of Philosophy is launching a new initiative to bring leading scholars to campus to discuss the most pressing philosophical questions surrounding AI.

Ethnic Studies Professor Carolyn Chen was interviewed for the KQED Forum podcast.

According to San Francisco workers, the hustle culture of the pre-pandemic days has returned in the form of long working days and weekends at the office. So called “996 work”, which originates from China’s tech scene, is a work schedule that starts at 9 a.m. and ends at 9 p.m., six days a week. The hustle isn’t new to Silicon Valley, but the hyper-competitive AI tech race and the fact that some employers are making 996 mandatory for its staff, or using it as a recruitment filter, could lead to...