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DEIB in the News

In a diverse global chemical society, we continuously reflect on the impact of infusing the components of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) for the College of Chemistry community. As a College we strive to promote transparency and ensure accountability for the entire College community. All members of the College community share in cultivating, sustaining, and continuously developing an environment in which equity is intentionally sought and inclusiveness is practiced. Listed below are news and/or programs related to DEIB at the college.

Polly Arnold elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences

April 25, 2024
Berkeley Lab Press Release
Three Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) scientists -- Polly Arnold, Uroš Seljak, and Irfan Siddiqi -- have been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

Professor Teresa Head-Gordon awarded the Humboldt Research Award

April 30, 2024
College of Chemistry Press Release
Professor Teresa Head-Gordon has been honored with a prestigious research award from the Humboldt Foundation.

CUBS give voice to the undergraduate student experience

April 8, 2024
By Veronica Bartell | College of Chemistry
Undergraduate students aim to understand belonging and create CUBS - Chemistry Undergraduate Brainstorming Session - and discuss themes from this year’s climate survey.

An interview with Richmond Sarpong

February 27, 2024
By Veronica Bartell | College of Chemistry
In honor of #BlackHistoryMonth, we celebrate our College’s own Richmond Sarpong.

2024 Bakar Prize recipients target skin disease, spintronics and tree bark

March 12, 2024
By Robert Sanders | Berkeley News
Rebecca Abergel and Jay Keasling are among the five UC Berkeley faculty members awarded this year's Bakar Prize.

Spotlight on Judith Klinman

March 11, 2024
College of Chemistry
For women's history month, we are grateful to spotlight Professor of the Graduate School and member of the California Institute for Quantitative Biosciences, Dr. Judith Klinman.

Markita Landry named 2023 Schmidt Science Polymath

October 26, 2023
UC Berkeley, College of Chemistry Press Release
The 2023 cohort is recognized for having remarkable track records and the desire to explore risky new research ideas across disciplines to accelerate scientific breakthroughs.

Ashok Ajoy named 2023 recipient of Ampere Prize and Anatole Abragam Prize

July 26, 2023
UC Berkeley, College of Chemistry Press Release
Prof. Ajoy was recognized for his substantial contributions to solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance in view of his creativity, intellectual brilliance, productivity and further promise in scientific research.

Nine young faculty members receive prized Sloan Research Fellowships

February 20, 2024
By Robert Sanders | Berkeley News
Kwabena Bediako among the nine young UC Berkeley faculty members to receive the prized 2024 Sloan Research Fellowships.

Scaling Up Nano for Sustainable Manufacturing

November 8, 2023
Theresa Duque | Berkeley Lab
Ting Xu and Emma Vargo have developed multipurpose, recyclable nanosheets for electronics, energy storage, and health & safety applications.