Press Releases

New Report: How CA Can Boost Biofuel Production to Cut Pollution and Benefit Economy

Berkeley, Calif., December 2, 2015 – California has not taken full advantage of opportunities to increase its in-state biofuel production, despite state policies that encourage biofuel consumption as a way to switch from high- to low-carbon petroleum fuels, according to a new report. “Planting Fuels: How California Can Boost Local, Low-Carbon Biofuel Production,” is a […]

The 4th Annual U.S.-China IP Conference: Best Practices for Innovation and Creativity

WHAT: The 4th Annual U.S.-China IP Conference: Best Practices for Innovation and Creativity WHEN: Thurs. Oct. 8, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. and Fri. Oct. 9, 9:00 a.m.—noon WHO: Lawyers, government officials, scholars, and corporate counsel from China and U.S. Participants include: Chuntian Liu, dean of China Renmin University Ping Liu, dep. director-general, Music Copyright […]

New Report Highlights Challenges for Undocumented Students at UC Berkeley

BERKELEY, CA. – May 7, 2015 – Hunger, fear of deportation, and a lack of financial aid shape the experience of undocumented students at UC Berkeley, according to a new research report. DREAMers at Cal: The Impact of Immigration Status on Undocumented Students at the University of California at Berkeley provides data and recommendations for […]

New Report Offers Higher Education Roadmap for Currently and Formerly Incarcerated Students

BERKELEY, Calif., March 4, 2015 – A new report released today finds that California lacks adequate and effective college opportunities for students in—or released from—prison and jail, despite the fact that such access will help the state build safer and more economically viable communities. The report is a joint project of the Stanford Criminal Justice […]

Report by UCLA and Berkeley Law Schools IDs Benefits of Energy Data

Berkeley, CA, January 22, 2015 – Expanding customer access to energy data can bring cleaner, more efficient power to Californians, save money, and boost emerging clean technologies, according to a new report by the Climate Change and Business Research Initiative at the UCLA and UC Berkeley law schools. Greater access to the data can also […]