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Diagnosing TB with the CellScope

CITRIS researchers have developed a way to automatically detect rod-shaped tuberculosis bacilli using the mobile cell microscope. read more »

sMAP in use at LBNL

Building 90, which is home to the Environmental Energy Technologies Division, has been instrumented with numerous sensors to measure variables like temperature, air flow, and power use. read more »

The Foundry@CITRIS has Launched

The one-year incubator program for start-up companies is now open for applications. read more »

California's Climate Change May Bring Extreme Weather

The state won't see a superstorm like Hurricane Sandy, but UC Merced researchers monitoring precipitation and snow pack can have comparable effects. read more »

Bayen wins 2012 IBM Shared University Award

Bayen receives award for using mobile devices to price roads for drivers. read more »

Why Some Earthquakes are More Destructive than Others

The more time it takes for an earthquake fault to heal, the faster the shake it will produce when it finally ruptures, according to a new study by engineers at the University of California, Berkeley. read more »

CITRIS Berkeley Foundry and Hub Ventures Announce Collaboration

CITRIS Berkeley Foundry focuses on helping entrepreneurs develop their innovations to be ready for market. read more »

Big Ideas contest: deadline is Nov. 6

The annual student-proposal award with $30K CITRIS prizes. read more »

Rosen featured in UCSC magazine

"A Robot's Touch" article focuses on medical surgery innovations. read more »

Prop. 30 Project Set to Rapidly Expand Knowledge through Social Networks

Researchers are launching a new website that allows visitors to spread the word quickly about important issues. read more »

CITRIS Co-sponsoring Upcoming Workshop on Smart Cities

The aim of this conference is to tackle the question of “How Smart City approaches can be used to increase city attractiveness and city resilience? read more »

Fall 2012 i4Energy Seminar Series

The Fall 2012 i4Energy Seminar Series read more »

Data and Democracy: Building Tools for Citizen Engagement

How can we help promote direct involvement in the events and decisions that affect people? read more »

Fall 2012 Research Exchange Seminar Series

The Fall 2012 Research Exchange Seminar Series read more »

Initiative for Wireless Health and Wellness at UC Davis

Project wins new grant from campus research office. read more »

Corey Toler-Franklin: Developing digital tools to improve biological studies and museum conservation

Expertise in computer graphics brings together researchers in the fields of archeology, museum conservation and biological imaging. read more »

CITRIS research to assist citizens in accessing legal texts

The system will recommend relevant information and also educate users about the databases. read more »

The Internet and Global Justice 2.0

Recent developments in technology—and a UN Human Rights Council Resolution—highlight the growing potential of social media’s role in international justice. read more »