Three CITRIS-affiliated investigators are building community resilience to wildfires by helping residents think through challenging scenarios.
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CITRIS partners with Poland in Silicon Valley Center
The agreement will bring together two innovation-driven research institutions to address urgent societal challenges.
As heard on NPR: Lessons from EcoBlock
As the five-year pilot comes to a close, principal investigator Therese Peffer predicts lower costs for future projects.
AI Policy Symposium showcases leading AI governance research
The event brought together policymakers, technologists and academics on next-generation strategies for creating responsible AI.
Sam King named director of CITRIS at UC Davis
Sam King, associate professor of computer science at UC Davis, has been named director of CITRIS at UC Davis, effective April 1.
Job opportunity: Communications director
CITRIS seeks a director of communications to maintain a full-scale public relations program based at its headquarters at UC Berkeley.
UC Berkeley team combats deepfakes with data-driven solution
A recent study led by Hany Farid demonstrates a need for better techniques to recognize increasingly undetectable voice cloning.
2025 Art Rosenfeld Award recipient advances energy efficiency
Aoyu Zou, winner of the 2025 Art Rosenfeld Award, will use the funds to improve energy sustainability in the built environment.
Learning by doing: UC students take on CITRIS Workforce Innovation internships
High-performing students from four UC campuses will spend eight weeks gaining hands-on, real-world experience in high-demand tech fields this summer.
CITRIS leaders speak about responsible, sustainable tech
Camille Crittenden and Michele Barbato discuss ways in which AI can support sustainability solutions.
Markita Landry named Guggenheim Foundation fellow
The CITRIS Innovation Fellowship and AIC Award recipient will study how compounds extracted from Andean plants might treat nervous system disorders.
Crittenden offers AI insights to higher ed tech execs
CITRIS’s executive director advises flexible policies and transparent decision-making to ensure beneficial, equitable and safe AI.
Innovation Hub director’s insights empower students in tech
Jill Finlayson discussed her work in innovation for social good at an event in Amman, Jordan, featuring women leaders of Silicon Valley.
Marvell NanoLab gets high-tech boost with Lam Research gift
The donated multimillion-dollar etching system will enable the fabrication of nanoscale semiconductor devices for next-generation chip technologies.
‘Meaningful social impact’: Julie Shapiro introduces vision for corporate engagement
Julie Shapiro, new corporate relations director, shares her vision for the future of corporate engagement at CITRIS and the Banatao Institute.
Foundry alum raises $24M in series A2 round
Coreshell seeks to power the EV industry with a silicon-based alternative to graphite anodes.
3 members of CITRIS community among new AAAS fellows
The researchers receive recognition for their discoveries, leadership and service to the scientific community.
Hopping robot reaches new heights
CITRIS affiliates at UC Berkeley have developed a robot that can stick a landing on a narrow rod, thanks to research based on the jumping mechanics of squirrels.
Policy Lab affiliates review state’s AI working report
The draft report, which includes recommendations for AI policymaking and regulation, is now open for public comment.
Goldberg comments on potential of AI and robotics
Artificial intelligence can find you a recipe or generate a picture, but it can’t hang a picture on a wall or cook you dinner — yet.
Ayar Labs raises $155M in series D funding
The company’s chip-to-chip optical interconnect solution will address an urgent need for AI infrastructure.
EcoBlock makes strides to decarbonize an Oakland neighborhood
The team adds a stormwater bioretention facility to their growing list of project accomplishments.
CITRIS PI examines wildfires’ impact on kelp forests
UC Merced’s Erin Hestir leads the NASA-funded KelpFire project.
Finding a green storage solution in retired batteries
CITRIS Foundry alum RePurpose Energy puts half-used EV batteries to work storing energy from renewable sources.