New Study Finds Air Pollution Linked to Lower Academic Performance in Berkeley Students

A new study published in the journal "Environmental Health Perspectives" has found that air pollution is linked to lower academic performance in students at the University of California, Berkeley. The study, which was conducted by researchers at the university's School of Public Health, looked at the effects of air pollution on the cognitive function of over 1,000 students. The researchers found that students who were exposed to higher levels of air pollution had lower scores on standardized tests, such as the SAT and the ACT. The researchers also found that the effects of air pollution were more pronounced in students from low-income families.

UC Berkeley Researchers Develop New Gene-Editing Tool

Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley have developed a new gene-editing tool that could make it easier to study and treat genetic diseases. The tool, which is called CRISPR-Cas13a, is a modified version of the CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing system. CRISPR-Cas9 is a powerful gene-editing tool that can be used to make precise changes to DNA. However, CRISPR-Cas9 can also cause unintended mutations in the genome. CRISPR-Cas13a is designed to be more specific than CRISPR-Cas9, making it less likely to cause unintended mutations.

UC Berkeley to Launch New College of Engineering

The University of California, Berkeley has announced plans to launch a new College of Engineering. The new college will bring together the university's existing engineering programs under one roof. The college will also offer new programs in emerging fields, such as artificial intelligence and data science. The new College of Engineering is expected to open in fall 2023.

UC Berkeley Students Protest Police Brutality

On May 25, 2020, hundreds of UC Berkeley students gathered on campus to protest police brutality and the killing of George Floyd. The protest was organized by the Black Student Union and the ASUC Student Government. The protesters marched from Sproul Plaza to the Berkeley Police Department. The protest was peaceful, but it ended with several arrests.

UC Berkeley Chancellor Carol Christ Announces Retirement

UC Berkeley Chancellor Carol Christ has announced that she will retire in June 2022. Christ has served as chancellor of UC Berkeley since 2013. During her tenure, she has overseen the university's continued rise in academic rankings and has led the university's efforts to address issues such as climate change and racial injustice.