A new report co-led by CITRIS’s Ikhlaq Sidhu distills insights on the structural shifts reshaping globalization and innovation systems.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
CITRIS AI experts give 2026 predictions
CITRIS researchers at UC Berkeley summarize the developments they’re monitoring in the new year.
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.
7th annual ¡Valle! fosters professional skills in Central Valley students
Central Valley college students at the CITRIS at UC Merced program developed networking and coding skills and more.
Salahuddin receives APS McGroddy Prize
CITRIS researcher Sayeef Salahuddin has been awarded the 2026 James C. McGroddy Prize for New Materials from the American Physical Society.
Gridware raises $55M, expands to UK
Gridware, a spring 2020 CITRIS Foundry venture, is expanding to the United Kingdom after raising $55 million in series B funding.
Foundry alum WattTime creates a Time best invention
The startup’s Automated Emissions Reduction (AER) system identifies the optimal time to pull cleaner energy from the electric grid.
Coreshell wins $1M top prize at Startup World Cup
The 2018 CITRIS Foundry alum is working to increase the capacity, longevity and safety of lithium-ion batteries.
Startup founder named to Time 100 for climate
David Lu, founder of Clarity Movement Co., has been named to Time magazine’s list of the 100 most influential leaders driving climate action.
UC Santa Cruz leaders to help combat exhausting commutes
Katia Obraczka and Ricardo Sanfelice are teaming up to improve long commutes associated with increased traffic congestion.
UC Davis research leads to new plant-protecting film
Saif Islam, former director of CITRIS at UC Davis and chair of the UC Davis Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, worked with Md Shamim […]
CITRIS senior advisor to lead Berkeley Space Center
Victoria Coleman, former chief scientist for the U.S. Air Force, will succeed CITRIS’s Alexandre Bayen as associate provost for the Berkeley Space Center.
BioSCape project receives NASA award
Co-led by CITRIS’s Erin Hestir, the team received a 2024–25 NASA Group Achievement Award.
Startup co-founder among UC Santa Cruz alumni awardees
Aviv Elor, co-founder of the fall 2021 CITRIS Foundry startup Immergo Labs, has been named the recipient of the 2025 UC Santa Cruz Outstanding Recent […]
Wi-Fi signals can measure heart rate — no wearables needed
Research led by Katia Obrackza, director of CITRIS at UC Santa Cruz, shows how the signal from a household Wi-Fi device can be used to […]
CITRIS Aviation to help launch Central Coast air mobility test ecosystem
CITRIS and the Banatao Institute will support the state’s first FAA-compliant ecosystem for clean-energy drones and advanced aerospace vehicles.
Nearly $3M expands drone workforce development work statewide
Thanks to nearly $3 million in new grant funding, the CITRIS Initiative for Drone Education and Research (CIDER) at UC Santa Cruz is launching a […]