The device invented by CITRIS PI Cristina Davis may be used in settings such as airplanes, hospitals or live sports events.
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Job opportunities: Event Coordinator and CIEE Program Coordinator
CITRIS seeks applicants for two key staff positions at the headquarters at UC Berkeley.
Policy Lab launches Section 230 legislation database
The CITRIS Policy Lab has launched a database that tracks all U.S. federal legislation seeking to amend, repeal or reform Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act.
CITRIS researchers assess cost of California drought
CITRIS researchers Josué Medellín-Azuara and Joshua Viers from UC Merced co-authored a report that measured the financial impact of the 2021 drought in California.
CITRIS PIs lead UC efforts to fight climate change
Several projects led by CITRIS affiliates are among the climate resilience efforts already making a difference in Californians’ lives.
Nonnecke to lead UC Berkeley’s “Our Better Web”
The initiative aims to examine and provide recommendations for legislation on misinformation and illegal activities on social media platforms.
Von Meier talks climate change impact on power grid
In a recent AP story, Alexandra “Sascha” von Meier, director of the CIEE electric grid program area, discussed the impacts of climate change on America’s outdated power grids.
CITRIS at UC Merced outreach team teaches kids to fly drones
“Drones and robots are a gateway for young people to explore STEM,” said Leigh Bernacchi, program director of CITRIS at UC Merced.
Founding director, CITRIS PI named AAAS fellows
Ruzena Bajcsy, CITRIS’s founding director, has received one of the most distinctive honors within the scientific community.
Healthy Davis Together serves as a model of town-gown partnerships
With expertise from CITRIS affiliates, the university-city collaboration has helped keep the region’s COVID positivity rate at less than 5 percent.
CITRIS and CLTC announce launch of AI Policy Hub
Two prominent centers at the University of California have joined together to launch an interdisciplinary initiative to train forward-thinking researchers.
Crittenden builds case for diversity in climate tech
CITRIS Executive Director Camille Crittenden offers an analysis of gender diversity in energy fields in honor of Women’s History Month for the Berkeley Blog.
Inaugural cohort of health data science fellows named
The Translational Health Data Science Fellowship Program, a partnership between CITRIS Health, the UC Davis Clinical and Translational Science Center, UC Davis Department of Public Health Sciences and the UC Davis DataLab, has announced its first seven graduate student fellows.
Finlayson explains fascination with Silicon Valley CEOs
EDGE in Tech Director Jill Finlayson describes the “long-standing impacts of a lack of diversity in tech” in a San Francisco Chronicle Datebook article.
Haya talks carbon offsets in Bloomberg, Washington Post
Barbara Haya, a research fellow working with CITRIS Climate and the California Institute for Energy and Environment (CIEE) discusses offsetting carbon emissions.
Abbeel addresses AI advancements
CITRIS PI Pieter Abbeel sees robots becoming an integral part of our lives in the next five years.
Nonnecke discusses demand for data transparency in Science article
Brandie Nonnecke and co-author Camille Carlton detailed what political oversight for large social media platforms may look like.
Goldberg uses new AI technique to help robots move in three dimensions
As Ken Goldberg, director of CITRIS People and Robots, tells Wired, Neural Radiance Fields are “ultra-hot,” with applications in entertainment, architecture and, of course, robotics.
Saif Islam named director of CITRIS at UC Davis
An esteemed scholar and award-winning mentor, Islam brings considerable research and leadership experience to his new role.
CITRIS at UC Santa Cruz awards five student teams Tech for Social Good funding
Three student-led technology development projects and two events have received 2021–22 TSG awards.
CITRIS leadership sheds light on gender diversity in UC IT workforce
According to a 2018–20 study by three CITRIS leaders, women hold only 30 percent of information technology jobs across the UC system.
Registration is now open for the 2022 Diversity in Tech Symposium
Join EDGE in Tech, CITRIS and Berkeley Engineering on March 10–11 for the Diversity in Tech Symposium: Advancing Climate Resilience.
Meet the 2022 EDGE in Tech Athena Awards winners
The awards were given in four categories, to recognize achievements in executive leadership, academic leadership, early career excellence and next-generation engagement.
CITRIS announces winners of first-ever student aviation prize
A team of eight undergraduate and graduate students from UC Merced has won the inaugural CITRIS Aviation Prize.