California Supreme Court upholds challenge to UC Berkeley’s enrollment cap
The California Supreme Court ruled last month that a lower court was correct in striking down a cap on enrollment at UC Berkeley, a decision that could have major implications for the future of the state’s public universities.
UC Berkeley faculty vote to divest from fossil fuels
The Academic Senate of the University of California, Berkeley voted overwhelmingly last month to divest the university’s endowment from fossil fuels. The vote makes Berkeley the first major public university in the United States to divest from fossil fuels.
UC Berkeley researchers develop new AI-powered microscope
UC Berkeley researchers have developed a new, AI-powered microscope that can image biological samples with unprecedented speed and clarity. The new microscope has the potential to revolutionize the way scientists study cells and tissues.
UC Berkeley launches new center for the study of artificial intelligence
UC Berkeley has launched a new center for the study of artificial intelligence, called the Berkeley Artificial Intelligence Research Lab (BAIR). The center will bring together researchers from across the university to work on a wide range of AI-related projects.
UC Berkeley partners with Google to launch new AI research institute
UC Berkeley has partnered with Google to launch a new AI research institute, called the Berkeley Institute for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (BIDS). The institute will bring together researchers from both UC Berkeley and Google to work on a wide range of AI-related projects.