Posts by Public Affairs

A photo of a diver swimming between two sperm whales in a clear blue ocean.

Research

UC Berkeley and Project CETI team discovers ‘vowels’ in whale communication

The way sperm whales communicate may be more similar to human language than previously thought.

three side-by-side headshots of Melike M. Fourie, Emiliana Simon-Thomas and Allison Briscoe-Smith

Mind & body

Berkeley Talks: How forgiveness changes you and your brain

A woman on a gray background speaking with an inset image of a close up of a quilt pattern.

Campus news

This new BAMPFA exhibit explores the art and history of African American quilts

An overhead view of UC Berkeley's Memorial Statdium

Campus & community

UC Berkeley and the changing landscape of intercollegiate athletics

side-by-side portraits of Hoffman and Somorjai

White House honors chemists Hoffman, Somorjai with Enrico Fermi Award

students throung through Sther Gate at UC Berkeley as in-person classes resume

UC reaches tentative agreements with the UAW union

hands hold a plant

Berkeley Talks transcript: Indigenous access, political ecology in settler states

aerial shot of People's Park, showing a green lawn and skies

Media advisory: People’s Park closed as construction begins

An architectural rendering of the new student housing that will be built in People's Park.

People’s Park – Media Fact Sheet

people wait in a long line to vote

Berkeley Talks: ACLU leader on how voter suppression works

people wait in a long line to vote

Berkeley Talks transcript: ACLU leader on how voter suppression works

a person speaks with a colorful circle diagram on the wall behind her

Berkeley Talks transcript: Damilola Ogunbiyi on driving an equitable energy transition

Meet our new faculty: Kevin Michael Smith, East Asian languages and cultures

illustration of two thought clouds with wine, chocolate bars and cell phones floating in them

Podcast: Giving up Twitter with Michael Pollan

Sather Gate

Campus leaders encourage COVID-19 safety this holiday weekend

two photos: portrait of Eric Stanley and a cover of their book, 'Atmospheres of Violence'

Berkeley Talks: Scholars on new book, ‘Atmospheres of Violence’