Jessica Patrick, one of three Harris Fellows in 2024, is a senior at UC Berkeley studying cognitive science and molecular and cell biology (MCB). Created by the estate of Professor Emeritus of Molecular and Cell Biology Morgan Harris, the Harris Research Discovery Program provides opportunities for MCB undergraduate students to develop robust research skills. Three of the students in the program were selected to be Harris...
Héctor Muñoz-Guzmán is a first-year MFA student from South Berkeley. Captivated by art at an early age, he strives to represent his immigrant family and community in the world of fine art. UC Berkeley writer Alexander Rony interviewed Muñoz-Guzmán at an open studio event where he displayed his paintings from the past year.
On a sunny Saturday in March, dozens of onlookers watched Jasmine Nyende charge, pull, twist, and duck under ropes held by six other performers. Nearby, portable speakers blared punk rock. Nyende’s performance — titled “Sankofa Moshpit” — was a joyful memorial to her late friend, Láwû. It was also one of the featured events during UC Berkeley’s MFA Open Studios.
Eleni Berg is an interdisciplinary artist whose work explores themes of nature, immigration, consumerism, and indigeneity.
Berg spoke with UC Berkeley writer Alexander Rony at a recent open studio event for MFA (master’s in fine arts) students. At the time, Berg was hosting a workshop where visitors were sculpting clay filled with native seeds.
When most people hear about a fishing expedition in Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula, they might picture researchers snorkeling through coral reefs in the Caribbean Sea or diving into crystal-clear cenotes, surrounded by postcard-perfect scenery.
But nothing I had imagined—or Googled—before my first field trip came close to the reality we faced in our search for pupfishes. We were after something far more elusive: the Laguna Chichancanab adaptive radiation, a group of pupfish species named for the way their tails wag like those of playful puppies. These fish exhibit remarkably different...
UC Berkeley Geography students, faculty and alumni were recognized for their groundbreaking work in the field of geography at the 2025 Annual Meeting of the American Association of Geographers (AAG).
The AAG is a nonprofit educational society aimed at providing “students, educators, practitioners, and partners with the resources they need to enter the field, develop their careers, and form professional friendships that can last a lifetime.” Its annual meeting gathers geographers from around the nation for “high-profile sessions, as well as many...
Lucille Lorenz, Arts & Humanities writer-in-residence
This article originally appeared on April 1, 2025 at Division of Arts & Humanities.
Orestes Sophocleous is a re-entry undergraduate student at UC Berkeley. He is majoring in Film and Media with a minor in Rhetoric. He is currently a teaching assistant for Film 155, under professor Nicole...
Few plants are more celebrated in Egyptian mythology than the blue lotus, a stunning water lily that stars in some of archaeology’s most significant discoveries. Researchers found its petals covering the body of King Tut when they opened his tomb in 1922, and its flowers often adorn ancient papyri scrolls. Scholars have long hypothesized that the lilies, when...
As she nears graduation at UC Berkeley, ASUC President Shrinidhi Gopal is hopeful the initiatives she implemented — such as expanding student accessibility and engagement — will leave a lasting impact on Cal students. With just a few months remaining in the academic year, Gopal, a senior double majoring in economics and data science, is focused on assuring that the proposals she has put forth receive approval and continue to thrive long after her graduation.
During her time as president, Gopal has had a hand in developing and expanding several student-facing programs, from a single-...
The old adage goes: It’s better to have loved and lost than to have never loved at all. But is it?
For many people mourning lost love, “the one that got away” lingers, with constant questions of “what-if” coursing through their brain. In the psychology of love, the concept of “the one that got away” refers to a former romantic partner who maintains a significant role in one’s memory.
Categorized by ending at a — perceived — premature point in the relationship, this lost love can leave an individual fixated on what could have been....
Orestes Sophocleous is a re-entry undergraduate student at UC Berkeley. He is majoring in Film and Media with a minor in Rhetoric. He is currently a teaching assistant for Film 155, under professor Nicole...
Few plants are more celebrated in Egyptian mythology than the blue lotus, a stunning water lily that stars in some of archaeology’s most significant discoveries. Researchers found its petals covering the body of King Tut when they opened his tomb in 1922, and its flowers often adorn ancient papyri scrolls. Scholars have long hypothesized that the lilies, when...