UC Berkeley to Host Virtual Reality Film Festival

The University of California, Berkeley will host its first-ever virtual reality film festival, "VR@CAL," from March 23rd to 26th. The festival will showcase a diverse range of VR films, from documentaries to experimental works, created by students, faculty, and alumni from UC Berkeley and other institutions.

UC Berkeley Receives $20 Million Grant for Climate Research

The University of California, Berkeley has received a $20 million grant from the Heising-Simons Foundation to establish a new research center focused on climate change. The center, called the Heising-Simons Center for Climate Science, will bring together researchers from a variety of disciplines to study the causes and consequences of climate change and develop solutions to mitigate its impacts.

UC Berkeley Launches New Program to Support Underrepresented Students in STEM

The University of California, Berkeley has launched a new program called the "Berkeley Inclusive Scholars Program" to support underrepresented students in STEM fields. The program will provide scholarships, mentoring, and academic support to students from low-income backgrounds, first-generation college students, and students from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups.