Research & Innovation

We would like to wrap up the 2025–2026 academic year by congratulating all of the current Cal Bears and recent alums who received nationally competitive scholarships and fellowships this academic year, as well as those who submitted strong applications for more than 30 scholarship and fellowship programs our office supports.

By clarifying the differences among various types of exploding stars, Filippenko enabled them to be used to measure the expansion of the universe.

UC Berkeley supernova and black hole expert Alex Filippenko will share the 2026 Gruber Cosmology Prize, which was announced today (May 19) by the Gruber Foundation.

The prize, one of the most prestigious awards for research on the origin and fate of...

In many ways, California is seen as a model for climate leadership. The state has managed to grow its economy while reducing emissions, and its climate policies have often set the tone for the rest of the country.

But at a recent panel hosted by the Berkeley Economy & Society Initiative (BESI), experts gathered to discuss the other side of the coin: the many challenges California continues to face, from rising energy costs to the possibility of not meeting future climate goals.

Moderated by BESI Senior...

UC Berkeley is renowned for its academic rigor across departments and disciplines. For professors Elora Shehabuddin and Ussama Makdisi, it is also what made them decide to make Berkeley their home.

As a married couple and renowned scholars, Shehabuddin and Makdisi have built careers centered on teaching, research and public engagement. Shehabuddin serves as director of Global Studies and the Chowdhury Center for Bangladesh Studies, and professor of Gender and Women’s Studies (GWS), while Makdisi leads the program in Palestinian and Arab Studies and is a...