Social Sciences Departments

Cognitive Science students pitch health tech, AI assistants to investors

January 9, 2026

From stroke rehabilitation to supply chain resilience and diabetes care, Cognitive Science student entrepreneurs pitched their startups to potential investors at the Berkeley Accelerator & Startup Incubator in Cognitive Science’s (BASICS) Fall Pitch Day.

Students pitched their projects (developed as part of the BASICS course) to a panel of investors and startup experts including Aman Verjee of Practical Venture Capital; Dermot Mee of Fourier; Frank Barcellos of Maple Bear Global Schools Association; Sudarshan Sridharan of SF1; Lucas Miller of Berkeley Haas...

Researchers tackle financial and social impacts of climate disasters at Social Science Matrix event

November 18, 2025

Natural disasters are becoming an everyday threat in the United States. But the consequences extend far beyond immediate damages. From wildfires to floods, climate change is harming the systems that protect homeowners and renters.

Several Berkeley Social Sciences researchers gathered at the Social Science Matrix recently for a panel discussion to examine how climate change, urban planning and insurance instability are currently reshaping the nation’s housing landscape.

The “Financializing Disaster: Insurance and...