CITRIS and the Banatao Institute is pleased to welcome Katherine “Kathy” Kim as managing director and senior principal researcher for CITRIS Health. Kim will coordinate […]
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Navigating Federal and State Engagement: A Practical Guide for the UC Berkeley Community
UC Berkeley faculty, staff, postdoctoral researchers and students are invited to join the CITRIS Tech Policy Initiative and the Center for Long-Term Cybersecurity (CLTC) for […]
CITRIS at UC Merced students meet NASA administrator
CITRIS hosted a delegation of 30 students for a meet-and-greet with NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman earlier this month. The event was at the Castle Air […]
2026 Innovation for Impact award winners announced
Six UC Merced faculty members were recently selected as recipients of the 2026 Innovation for Impact award. The new seed award is a result of […]
CITRIS Aviation Prize seeks proposals for eVTOL mission-guidance system
The 2026–27 CITRIS Aviation Prize brings together students, researchers and professionals to develop a human-in-the-loop mission-guidance system for California Airlink, CITRIS Aviation’s proposed advanced intercampus […]
Solar-powered solutions: Sarah Kurtz uses agrivoltaics to cool down crops
From the hills of Golden, Colorado, to the Yosemite gateway, the CITRIS researcher and chair of electrical engineering at UC Merced researches agrivoltaics and trends […]
CITRIS executive director supports AI safeguards
Camille Crittenden, executive director of CITRIS and the Banatao Institute and co-founder of CITRIS Tech Policy, discussed AI safeguards in an interview with CBS News […]
CITRIS researcher spearheads study to inform levee construction project
A research team led by CITRIS PI Andrew Fisher is adding final touches to a study that will help inform an Army Corps of Engineers […]
CITRIS, Berkeley Discovery partner with Tech Europe Foundation
CITRIS and the Banatao Institute and Berkeley Discovery have partnered with the Tech Europe Foundation (TEF) to strengthen collaboration between deep-tech research and innovation communities […]
CITRIS, CDSS and AIC invite proposals for faculty innovation fellowships
The Center for Information Technology Research in the Interest of Society and the Banatao Institute (CITRIS) and the UC Berkeley College of Computing, Data Science, […]
CITRIS researchers monitor Yuba County’s flood barriers
Over the past two years, CITRIS researchers have been monitoring Yuba County’s levees, or flood barriers, to help identify challenges before they arise. After devastating […]
We’re hiring: Program Manager for Tech Policy & Workforce Development
CITRIS and the Banatao Institute is seeking a Program Manager for Tech Policy & Workforce Development to build programs connecting emerging technology research with public […]
California Legislature honors Dado Banatao
October is Filipino American History Month, and each year the California Legislature honors five individuals for their contributions to technology, literature, historical preservation, community service […]
Research Internship: Future of Insurance with AI Agents
Help shape the future of risk assessment and insurance in the age of AI. CITRIS and the Banatao Institute is seeking a research intern to […]
Apply now: Graduate course—Engineering Responsible Systems and Global Technology Policy
From generative AI systems to the platforms that shape speech, mobility and economic opportunity, today’s technologies don’t just operate within policy frameworks—they help define them. […]
CITRIS Announces Recipients of the 2026 Seed Funding Awards
The Center for Information Technology Research in the Interest of Society and the Banatao Institute (CITRIS) has selected the recipients of its 2026 Seed Funding […]
CITRIS Announces 2026 EDGE in Tech Athena Award Recipients
The Center for Information Technology Research in the Interest of Society and the Banatao Institute (CITRIS) has announced the recipients of the 2026 EDGE in […]
CITRIS Foundry alum selected for Stage 1 of the VentureWell Program
2023 CITRIS Foundry alum PosTrue has been selected for Stage 1 of the VentureWell E-Team Program. The PosTrue app is a muscle stiffness monitor for […]
CITRIS Aviation Prize winners simulate flight pathways connecting UC campuses
At the end of April, six teams from all four of the University of California’s Center for Information Technology Research in the Interest of Society […]
Former CITRIS at UC Davis director leads team joining Regional Semiconductor Workforce Network
A UC Davis team, led by former CITRIS UC Davis director Saif Islam is joining the Pacific Intermountain Network for Education in Semiconductors, a regional […]
$13.5 million commitment expands support for CITRIS-CDSS Innovation Fellowships
Matt and Lisa Sonsini’s $13.5 million commitment to fund a new Advanced Technology Entrepreneurial Center and proof-of-concept grants will expand a proven model for moving […]
CITRIS to co-host What’s Next Longevity Venture Summit
CITRIS is co-hosting the What’s Next Longevity Venture Summit on June 16-18 at UC Berkeley. At the event, CITRIS, in collaboration with Mary Furlong & […]
UC Santa Cruz ‘Slugiculture’ named a finalist in Farm Robotics Challenge
Slugiculture, a team from UC Santa Cruz advised by CITRIS researcher and Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Steve McGuire, was named a finalist […]
Shaping California’s Digital Future: The CDT and CITRIS Partnership
On May 21, 2026, students, mentors and state leaders gathered at the UC Student and Policy Center in Sacramento for the final showcase of the […]