Posts by Public Affairs

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Research

State abortion bans haven’t led to mass exodus of OB-GYNs, study finds

The number of OB-GYNs actually increased by 8.3% in states where abortion is banned, 10.5% in states where it is threatened, and 7.7% in states where it remains protected after the Dobbs decision.

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Mind & body

Science of Happiness: Why going offline might save us

about a dozen covers of books in the 2025 summer reading list

Arts & culture

This year’s UC Berkeley summer reading list theme? Generosity

A farmer stands in a corn field and inspects a stalk of corn.

Politics & society

New tool helps protect corn farmers and insurers from future climate extremes

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Pulitzer-winning journalism professor discusses a ‘radical’ Berkeley experiment to develop the next generation of investigative reporters

two images side by side: on the left, the cover of the book Open Socrates and on the right, Judith Butler and Agnes Callard in a conversation

Berkeley Talks: The case for a philosophical life, with Agnes Callard and Judith Butler

A person bends over to tie their running shoe, with a water bottle in the foreground.

New wearable sweat sensor can track your hydration status

Dancers from the Joffrey Ballet perform on stage

Cal Performances announces its 2025-26 season

A photo of Sather Gate on the UC Berkeley campus in black and white

A message about recent federal visa program updates

Headshot of author J Finley next to the cover of her book: Sass: Black Women's Humor and Humanity

Berkeley Talks: J Finley on how Black women use sass to claim their humanity

Ethnic Studies marks its PhD program’s 40th anniversary

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Finding Space: How accommodations can transform teaching

Fiona McFarlane holds an award for The Story Prize and smiles

English Professor Fiona McFarlane’s ‘Highway Thirteen’ wins The Story Prize

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How is slavery represented at American tourist sites today?

Alex Filippenko and Pat Joseph talk onstage

The Edge: Life, the universe and everything with Berkeley astrophysicist Alex Filippenko

Ben Dillon

In Memoriam: Ben Dillon

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