Monthly Archives: April 2014

Research

Bottom-up model predicts depth to fresh bedrock under hillslopes

When estimating runoff and erosion on hillslopes, most scientists consider only the soil. But the weathered bedrock underneath may play an equally important role in channeling water, nourishing plants and shaping the landscape, according to Berkeley geologists William Dietrich and Daniella Rempe.

Awards

Three Berkeley profs elected to American Philosophical Society

Business & economics

French economist Thomas Piketty’s talk on inequality draws overflow crowd

Campus & community

In South Africa, the ‘hard work of reconciliation’ remains a work in progress

Among wasps, bigger eyes evolved the better to see social cues

UC drought summit dives deep in state Capitol

Five faculty members elected to National Academy of Sciences

I say Hispanic. You say Latino. How did the whole thing start? - Video

Visual history, poster contest to mark FSM’s 50th anniversary

Study shows how Brazilian cattle ranching policies can reduce deforestation

Green summit celebrates growing ‘culture of sustainability’

At BAM/PFA, ‘Envisioning Human Rights’ begins with student art

Shane Bauer tackles ‘The Prison Problem’

Berkeley’s David Collier wins Johan Skytte Prize in political science

Berkeley discovery named one of year’s 10 key breakthrough technologies

‘Building Clean Up Week’ spells space, sustainability, safety