Faculty, students, industry partners and supporters gathered in Sutardja Dai Hall on Feb. 26 to highlight research and partnerships empower technology to serve the public good.
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Senior fellow co-leads report on globalization, innovation
A new report co-led by CITRIS’s Ikhlaq Sidhu distills insights on the structural shifts reshaping globalization and innovation systems.
Celebrating scholarship from the AI Policy Hub
The AI Policy Hub at UC Berkeley recognizes three cohorts of fellows helping to guide the future of artificial intelligence policy.
Crittenden comments on state AI research bill
A new state bill could make AI a research concentration for one of the four California Institutes for Science and Innovation.
CITRIS announces appointment of Ikhlaq Sidhu as senior fellow
Sidhu brings extensive experience in technology innovation, research translation and global academic collaboration.
Job opportunity: Corporate relations director
CITRIS and the Banatao Institute seek a director of corporate relations to build and maintain a portfolio of partner companies across its four-campus ecosystem.
UC Santa Cruz I2P awards lead to USDA grants
Two projects supported by CITRIS at UC Santa Cruz have received follow-on funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
4 UC students receive CITRIS Spanos Awards for semiconductor research
The awards recognize exceptional graduate student researchers who are advancing the future of semiconductor devices, technology, design and manufacturing.
Request for proposals: CITRIS Seed Funding offers up to $60K for multicampus research
Proposals are evaluated based on feasibility, potential for societal impact, potential for follow-on funding, alignment with the CITRIS mission and inclusion of pretenured faculty.
Sacramento presentations cap CITRIS tech policy design course
On Feb. 3, CITRIS Tech Policy hosted a day of conversations in Sacramento with students, policymakers and civic leaders to conclude its inaugural graduate student short course.
CITRIS researcher named to NAE
UC Berkeley professor Ken Goldberg has been named to the National Academy of Engineering for his contributions to robotics and automation.
AIC Award recipient using AI and drones to detect wildfires earlier
Zhaodan Kong is developing FireFly with support from a 2025 CITRIS-CDSS Innovation Fellowship and AIC Award.
Zhaodan Kong named associate director of CITRIS at UC Davis
Kong’s relationship with CITRIS dates back to his first few months at UC Davis, when he met with former campus director Bahram Ravani.
AI and health awards advance collaboration across UC Davis
CITRIS has announced six one-year awards of $50,000 to UC Davis faculty through a new AI and health seed funding program.
From theory to ‘tapeout’: Students design and test quantum chips
The Marvell NanoLab is playing a key role in a first-of-its-kind course at UC Berkeley: Superconducting Quantum Circuits.
Nominations open for 2026 EDGE in Tech Athena Awards
Nominate an inspiring leader or organization supporting women and others who are underrepresented in tech by Tuesday, March 24.
Student teams advance to shape California Airlink in CITRIS Aviation Prize competition
Six student teams will progress to the second phase of the 2025–26 CITRIS Aviation Prize competition.
5 UC researchers receive CITRIS-CDSS Innovation Fellowship and AIC Awards
Supported by the Academic Innovation Catalyst, this program aims to transform faculty-developed research into viable commercial solutions for some of society’s most critical concerns.
CITRIS at UC Santa Cruz Tech for Social Good funds 5 student projects
This year’s projects include low-cost air quality monitoring, a campus map focused on accessibility, and a prosthetic vision simulator.
CITRIS AI experts give 2026 predictions
CITRIS researchers at UC Berkeley summarize the developments they’re monitoring in the new year.
In Memoriam: Dado Banatao (1946–2025)
We mourn the passing of Dado Banatao, benefactor of CITRIS and longtime chair of the CITRIS Advisory Board.
CITRIS researchers named to National Academy of Inventors
UC Berkeley’s Ana Claudia Arias and UC Santa Cruz’s David Haussler are among the newest NAI fellows.
CITRIS partners with state on responsible tech fellowships
CITRIS and state departments are teaming up to strengthen California’s AI capacity with student fellowships in responsible technology.
Shaping the future of tech policy: CITRIS symposium convenes public sector and academic leaders
CITRIS Tech Policy hosted Data, Democracy and Design: Conversations in Tech Policy for an afternoon of dialogue exploring how technology can better serve democratic values.