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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.

Professor Michelle Chang awarded 2022 Centenary Prize from the Royal Society of Chemistry

June 16, 2022
UC Berkeley, College of Chemistry Press Release

Michelle Chang, RSC award announcement

The College is delighted to announce that Michelle Chang, Professor of Chemistry and Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at UC Berkeley, has been named the...

Nanobiotechnologist selected for inaugural Philomathia Prize

May 18, 2022
UC Berkeley, College of Chemistry Press Release

Markita Landry

Markita del Carpio Landry, UC Berkeley assistant professor of the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, has been named the inaugural recipient of the Philomathia Prize. (Photo: Marge d'Wylde, College of Chemistry)

We are delighted to announce that Assistant Professor Markita del...

Pioneering mountaineer and Berkeley chemist continues quest to reduce harmful chemicals

May 13, 2022
Leslie Katz | Bay City News Foundation

Alumna Arlene Blum at Mt. Everest in 1977

Arlene Blum (Ph.D. '71, Chem) climbed Mount Everest in late 1976 while she was also writing a scientific paper about dangerous chemicals in children’s pajamas. (Photo courtesy Arlene Blum)

In 1977, three months after Berkeley scientist Arlene Blum climbed Mount Everest and wrote a paper about cancer-causing...

The College celebrates 150 years of inspiring scientific exploration and education

March 16, 2022
Marge d'Wylde | College of Chemistry

Nobel Laureates David MacMillan, Jennifer Doudna, and Yuan T. Lee raise their glasses to the College's 150th anniversary

Douglas Clark, dean of the College of Chemistry toasts (l to r) Nobel laureates David MacMillan, Jennifer Doudna, and Yuan T. Lee. (Photo Brittany Hosea-Small)...

David Schaffer announced as director of the Bakar BioEnginuity Hub

March 7, 2022
Marge d'Wylde | College of Chemistry

Rendering of Bakar BioEnginuity Hub

The Bakar BioEnginuity Hub will rent space to science-based startups, and provide campus...

Markita Landry: 2022 Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise in Biomedical Science

February 8, 2022

Follow the path of Markita Landry to becoming a scientist at UC Berkeley. (Video produced by the Vilcek Foundation)

Markita del Carpio Landry was born in Quebec, Canada, to a Bolivian mother and French Canadian father. She grew up a dual citizen of Bolivia and Canada, and when she was 14, her family immigrated to the United States. The challenge of being thrust into a new school while learning English bolstered del Carpio Landry’s love of science and mathematics; she...

The first women chemists at Cal

February 5, 2018
by Marge d'Wylde | College of Chemistry

Early Women Chemistry Scientists at Cal The College salutes the pioneer women chemistry faculty at Cal. Both as scientists, and as early faculty members at the University, they helped to pave the way for the next generations of women faculty and students.

Markita Landry and Alanna Schepartz receive CZ Biohub Investigator awards

January 11, 2022
UC Berkeley, College of Chemistry Press Release

Markita Landry and Alanna Schepartz

(l to r) Markita Landry and Alanna Schepartz (photos courtesy of the scientists.)

The College of Chemistry is delighted to announce that professors Markita Landry (Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering) and...

Kristie A. Boering elected AAAS fellow

January 26, 2022
UC Berkeley, College of Chemistry Press Release

Kristie A. Boering

Kristie A. Boering (Photo Michael Barnes)

The College of Chemistry is delighted to announce that Kristie A. Boering (professor of chemistry and of earth and planetary science) has been elected a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), one of the world’s largest...

Markita Landry awarded Vilcek Prize in Biomedical Science

September 7, 2021
UC Berkeley, College of Chemistry Press Release

Markita Landry

Markita del Carpio Landry, an assistant professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering at UC Berkeley has been announced as a 2022 Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise in Biomedical Science recipient. The...