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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.

Summer Undergraduate Research Diversity (SURD) students arrive on campus

July 24, 2024
By Sarah C.P. Williams
Eight inaugural undergraduate SURD fellows are carrying out research projects in labs within the College of Chemistry.

Alumna Spotlight with Cheri Ackerman of Concerto Biosciences

October 12, 2021
By Alix Ventures | medium.com

Cheri Ackerman, alumna

Photo: courtesy of Concerto Biosciences.

Cheri Ackerman (Ph.D. '17, ChemBio) is a co-founder & CEO @ Concerto Biosciences, an MIT/Harvard spinout that develops microbial “ensembles” as revolutionary new disease treatments. To discover ensembles, Concerto uses a novel screening...

College of Chemistry students launch ChemUNITY club

August 24, 2018
by Marge d'Wylde
ChemUNITY club founding club members Arismel Tena and Rodrigo Miranda discuss some of the organization’s goals.

Black chemists discuss strategies for dismantling systemic racism in science

September 23, 2020
by Ariana Remmel | C&EN
Taking cues from the #BlackInChem movement, Stereo Chemistry interviews Black chemists and asks what’s working and what comes next.

Markita Landry awarded Bakar Prize for nanotechnolgy innovations

February 23, 2023
UC Berkeley, College of Chemistry Press Release
Associate Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Markita Landry is one of four UC Berkeley faculty members to be awarded the 2023 Bakar Prize.

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.