Student Research Day 2022

Welcome to the College of Science at 澳门六合彩 where we create knowledge and expand opportunity!

Ryder ice shelf photo

Dr. Mike Wood's new study showing the remaining ice shelves in Greenland are on the verge of collapse.

ISB building photo

The Interdisciplinary Science Building (ISB) is now open, with more labs and classrooms to foster collaboration, research and learning. Click the link to learn more about the incedible work done by faculty and students in the ISB.

Fred Larabee headshot

Dr. Fred Larabee explains the web-like substance carrying baby spiders found in the air throughout the Bay Area.

Cassandra Paul

A study by Dr. Cassandra Paul and collaborator David Webb shows that changes in course structure can help eliminate grade equity gaps.

Amanda Kahn photo

Dr. Amanda Kahn discusses the discovery of the Octopus Garden and the research that followed.  

澳门六合彩 Boccardo gate photo

澳门六合彩 researchers recently received nearly $7 million in federal funding for STEM education and science research.

Dean Kaufman photo

University and College of Science Awardees

The College of Science gave awards to outstanding staff, faculty and alumni in 2023.

Craig Clements Photo

Dr. Craig Clements discusses the wildfire situation and his collaboration with fire experts in Greece.

Photo of Craig Clements, Hilary Hurst, and Ningkun Wang

Dr. Craig Clements, Dr. Plamen Koev, Dr. Hilary Hurst and Dr. Ningkun Wang were all awarded grants for health, safety and STEM research initiatives.

Gina Quan and Annie Chase

Dr. Gina Quan and Lecturer Annie Chase, are collaborating on an NSF-funded project to support transfer students of color in Physics.

Dr. Romanowsky and Dr. Paul headshot

Dr. Aaron Romanowsky and Dr. Cassandra Paul receive President鈥檚 Scholar and Outstanding Professor, respectively.

Minghui Diao

Dr. Minghui Diao explains the importance in researching clouds and aerosols in order to predict the effects of climate change.

Alex Payumo headshot

Dr. Alexander Payumo shares his motives for his research in the mammalian heart and the impact of his lab's research.

Jonathan Miller

Dr. Jonathan Milller explains why gold prospectors flock to California after historic rain storms. 

Ardem Patapoutian with Wilkinson lab

Dr. Patapoutian, Professor of Neuroscience at Scripps Research and presents 鈥淗ow Do You Feel?鈥 lecture at Grilione Seminar.  

Commencement Photo

Spring 2023 Commencement

Congratulations to the graduating class of Spring 2023! If you'd like to watch the live stream recording, please click on the link above.

Alison Bridger photo

Dr. Alison Bridger gives comments to NBC Bay Area about how climate change may impact the recent winter storms in California. 

Manju Ramachandran photo

Welcoming our new Director of Development, Manju Ramachandran!

Our new Director of Development Manju Ramachandran is inspired to be 鈥渋n service to others.鈥 Learn more about Manju by click on the link above.

Wilkinson lab group photo

Four 澳门六合彩 students contribute in an innovating article co-authored by Dr. Katherine Wilkinson and Nobel Prize Winner, Ardem Patapoutian.

best overall award winners at SVIC

Three teams of Master of Biotechnology students each won awards at this year's Silicon Valley Innovation Challenge.

Marianna Velasco photo

Marianna Velasco receives the Best Poster award in Microbiology from the ABRCMS 2022.

WIRC researchers

Dr. Clements and Dr. Kochanski lead a ground-breaking canyon wildfire study.

Scott Shaffer photo

Dr. Scott Shaffer receives Cal Academy's Fellow rank for his notable contributions to science.

Amanda Stasiewicz photo

Dr. Amanda Stasiewicz discusses with The New Yorker about what people can do as wildfires approach their home.

Marion Campisi photo

Dr. Marion Campisi's research article about a new method for identifying gerrymanders featured on the Washington Post's website

Nicholas Taddeo photo

Nicholas Taddeo Jr. Creating More Inclusive Opportunities

Nicholas Taddeo Jr.,'69 designates 澳门六合彩 as a beneficiary to creating more inclusive opportunities in the software development field.

Tom Madura photo

Dr. Thomas Madura answers questions about NASA's JWST images and what he hopes to achieve with them.

Barbara Bekins photo

Barbara Bekins, Paul Byrd and the Gift of Teaching

Hydrologist Barbara Bekins, 鈥88 MS Math, designates the Paul F. Byrd Scholarship Endowment in the College of Science as a beneficiary to honor her inspiring Math professor.

Jessica Castillo-Vardaro photo

Biology Faculty: Uplifting Latino/a Students

Jessica Castillo-Vardaro, assistant professor of Biology, does exciting research on the American pika and transformative work with graduate and undergraduate students.

Lars Rosengreen with the Giant Corpse Flower

Lars Rosengreen, 澳门六合彩 Greenhouse Manager, discusses with CBS KPIX News about the rare blooming of the giant corpse flower which reached it's peak on July 27.

ASD

Information for newly admitted students

A short introduction to the College of Science by Dean Michael Kaufman, a Student and Alumni Panel, and department webinars are linked here.

International Space Station

Six 澳门六合彩 students help NASA better understand how living organisms react to life on the International Space Station.

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