The director of the CITRIS Policy Lab and UC Berkeley research professor demystifies emerging tech to help lawmakers create responsible policy.
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NanoLab director leads design of better solar sails
Fleets of lightweight, miniature spacecraft propelled entirely by solar radiation could be the next step in space exploration.
2023 Seed Award will explore safety of AI in air traffic control
Ayush Pandey seeks to design trustworthy AI models that can better respond to unpredictable scenarios in air traffic control.
CIDER drone piloting program welcomes new student cohort
The 2024 program will feature a variety of hands-on experiences and teach essential safety, privacy and security responsibilities.
Comprehensive study by CITRIS PIs find overestimation of cookstove carbon credits
A team of UC Berkeley researchers demystifies a growing segment of the carbon credit market and advises how to meet emission reduction goals.
CITRIS Health partners on survey of California’s LGBTQIA+ older adults
CITRIS Health has collaborated with the California Department of Aging and others to launch a statewide survey documenting the needs of older LGBTQIA+ residents.
4 teams to advance to Phase 2 of CITRIS Aviation Prize student design competition
These top teams will build upon successful proposals to develop detailed designs for air transportation infrastructure that connects CITRIS’s four campuses.
LeadingAge California to bring Lighthouse digital literacy program to older adults
The state’s leading advocate for quality senior living will partner on the CITRIS Health project to connect older people living in affordable housing with telehealth resources and digital literacy training.
Why doesn’t UC use carbon offsets? CITRIS affiliate explains
A search for reliable carbon offsets reveals that directly cutting emissions is necessary to progress toward carbon neutrality.
David Evan Harris named top voice in AI media
Harris has provided expert guidance on the trajectory of AI, advocating caution in regard to open-source AI models.
How can we defang disinformation? CITRIS PIs offer solutions
CITRIS researchers say the immediate need for disinformation solutions is pushing companies and policymakers into uncharted territory.
CITRIS Health releases ACTIVATE community engagement guide
Originally implemented in community health centers, ACTIVATE now provides a how-to guide for communities to take quality health care into their own hands.
As heard on KQED: EcoBlock seeks neighborhood-wide electrification
To address fossil fuel dependency in the housing sector, the project is focusing on large scale retrofitting of existing homes.
UC Berkeley announces space education and research center at NASA Ames
The Berkeley Space Center will facilitate collaboration across academia and industry to generate innovations in aviation and space technology.
Nonnecke co-authors policy brief on AI risk management standards
CITRIS researchers contribute their expertise as policymakers seek to regulate quickly developing AI systems.
ACTIVATE telehealth program supports rural communities
Striving to make remote health care delivery more equitable in California’s Central Valley, a CITRIS project finds success in health education and monitoring.
CITRIS-China partnership inaugurates new robotic surgery training center
Located in Guangzhou, China, the program brings together state of the art technology and international clinical expertise.
CITRIS affiliate calls for reevaluation of rainforest carbon credits
A recent report led by Barbara Haya and team found these projects to be unfounded in their claims to mitigate climate change.
TecHype video series debunks emerging tech
Hosted by Brandie Nonnecke, the series features expert insight and offers strategies to both harness the benefits and mitigate the risks of new tech.
CITRIS researchers awarded California Climate Action grants
CITRIS principal investigators will use the funding to fuel a variety of projects aimed at achieving California’s climate goals.
CITRIS Aviation Prize opens RFP to UC students
The 2023 CITRIS Aviation Prize invites students to design air mobility infrastructure that could serve as a first step for campus-to-campus transportation at UC.
CITRIS PIs win UC Santa Cruz coastal resilience funding
CITRIS researchers received support for a diverse array of pilot projects in a recent funding round from the UC Santa Cruz Center for Coastal Climate Resilience.
The sky’s the limit: Becca Fenwick gives research and education a new perspective with drone tech
The CITRIS PI and director of CIDER at UC Santa Cruz advances wildland management and workforce development with UAVs and remote sensing systems.
CITRIS affiliate talks AI responsibility in The Guardian
What happens when AI falls into the wrong hands, asks David Evan Harris, a scholar affiliated with the CITRIS Policy Lab.