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How do you talk to a loved one about vaccines without it spiraling into an argument? What do you say when a parent insists on a remedy passed down for generations, but you’re unsure if it actually works?

These are the kinds of conversations one of...Read more about Debunk with Empathy: A New Book on How We Should Talk About Health

Welcome to this special Spring 2025 issue of UC Berkeley's Research IT newsletter. Coinciding with Valentine’s Day, next week is Love Data Week

which is...Read more about February Spring 2025 Newsletter

Berkeley’s Research IT team has introduced a new AI-powered chatbot designed to assist researchers in navigating the complex Savio supercomputer system, enhancing usability and accessibility across UC Berkeley’s research landscape. This collaborative development...Read more about Berkeley Research IT Team Develops Innovative AI Solution for Researchers

Welcome to the special Fall 2024 issue of the Research IT newsletter. We hope you learn about some of the many ways we support research across the UC Berkeley campus and beyond. In this issue, we are highlighting our consulting program as it is one of the primary ways we bridge...Read more about October 2024 Newsletter

Dr. Yogananda Pittman, who serves as Chief of UC Berkeley Police after serving as U.S. Chief of Capitol Police in 2021, completed her doctoral degree in 2023 with a dissertation that explores the obstacles...Read more about Bridging Boundaries: Dr. Yogananda Pittman’s Dissertation on Women in Law Enforcement and Her Collaboration with UC Berkeley’s Research IT

Welcome to the special Spring 2024 issue of the Research IT newsletter. We hope you learn about some of the many ways we support research across the UC Berkeley campus and beyond. In this issue, we are highlighting our consulting program as it is one of the primary ways we...Read more about April 2024 Newsletter

The UC Berkeley Research IT Consulting team bridges the gap between technology and people, serving as the first point of contact for UC Berkeley researchers seeking to leverage computing and data resources. This diverse group of experts includes Research IT and Lawrence Berkeley...Read more about Empowering Researchers, Fueling Innovation: UC Berkeley’s Research IT Consulting Team Bridges the Gap Between Cutting-Edge Technology and Researchers

Women in Data Science (WiDS) Berkeley Conference 2023 Recap

On March 7, 2023, the Women in Data Science (WiDS) Berkeley Conference was held in the Banatao Auditorium in Sutardja Dai Hall on campus. The Global Women in Data Science (WiDS)...Read more about Celebrating WiDS Berkeley 2023! This article is a reflection on the insightful discussions, groundbreaking research, and empowering connections made at last year's event.

Get paid to develop your skills in research data and computing!

UC Berkeley’s Research IT unit is hiring graduate student Domain Consultants for flexible, 15% to 25% (6-10 hours/week) appointments. We...Read more about Hiring for Research Data and Computing Domain Consultants!

The University and Jepson Herbaria (https://ucjeps.berkeley.edu/) is located at the ground level of the Valley Life Sciences building on the UC Berkeley campus, adjacent to both the VLSB library as well as the infamous,...Read more about University and Jepson Herbaria's One Millionth Record Tells Our Past, Showcases Our Future