Posts by Jason Pohl

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Politics & society

New research says framing protests as fights for civil rights ‘backfires.’ So what might work?

Kim Voss, a UC Berkeley professor of sociology, says appeals rooted in American values may be more effective today than those evoking memories of the Civil Rights Movement.

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Mind & body

In search of a way to improve humans’ faulty memories and bad habits

A group of 14 people who are involved in Coco Auerswald's project involving young people who experienced homelessness in the research process stand in front of a screen that reads

People

To understand youth experiencing homelessness, this UC Berkeley professor hires them

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Campus & community

How two graduating siblings found their ‘second act’ at UC Berkeley

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National Academy of Sciences adds eight from UC Berkeley to its ranks

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To understand immigration today, a UC Berkeley sociologist documented 200 personal stories

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UC Berkeley analysis finds steep increase of self-harm among California girls, multiracial youth

Ashmita Kumar holds a prize from startup competition at UC Berkeley.

With AI and an iPhone, UC Berkeley student’s startup aims to detect stroke signs and save lives

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Nelson Graburn, UC Berkeley professor who studied the effects and meaning of tourism, dies at 88

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Investigating the psychedelic blue lotus of Egypt, where ancient magic meets modern science

protesters in a crowd with signs reading Science Saves Lives, Don't Silence Science and Fascism Hates Science

Researchers and students gather in Sproul Plaza to ‘Stand up for Science’

Ukrainian president Zelensky is seated next to President Trump

As Trump upends foreign policy, Berkeley scholar sees irreparable damage to U.S. power and prestige

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After life as refugees, these UC Berkeley students strive to tackle global problems

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Susan Stone named dean of Berkeley Social Welfare

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Video article

When student stress levels are high, this UC Berkeley program turns to exercise as medicine

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What’s next for home insurance in California after the Los Angeles fires?

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