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March 4, 2026
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1. Why We Do This Work: Heat, J, Timber
2. Berkeley Faculty Decry Political Interference in Courtroom Science
3. UCLA’s Evan George: Is Climate Journalism Up to the Task in 2026?
4. Dean's Distinguished Lecture on Shared Futures – Mary Robinson MAR 31
5. Union of Concerned Scientists CEO HERE ON THURSDAY 2 PM 
6. U.S. DOE Announces $352M for Energy Frontier Research Centers
7. VCR Announces New Seed Fund Program at Berkeley
8. Deep Tech Founder Dinner with Gigascale Capital MAR 11
9. Are You Setting Up An Event for San Francisco Climate Week?
10 Job Opening at The Possibility Lab (Goldman)
11. Get Ready For Berkeley Water Day MAR 17
12. Regents Innovation Awards Deadline Extended to MAR 13
13. Berkeley GIF Team Seeking Collaborators for Two Projects
1. Why We Do This Work: 
2. Berkeley Faculty Decry Political Interference in Courtroom Science
Four Berkeley faculty are among 28 scientists strongly criticizing Trump action on climate science guidance for judges. Barbara Eskenazi (SPH) and others say political pressure to remove a chapter on climate science from the judges reference manual is bad news for other disciplines too.
3. UCLA’s Evan George: Is Climate Journalism Up to the Task in 2026?
Writing in Legal Planet (Berkeley Law/UCLA Law blog) George provides a frank scorecard of how climate journalism is faring as the planet heats up. Next, check out the The Union’s (Nevada City/Grass Valley) celebration of Berkeley J-School’s big California Local News Fellowship Program.
4. CDSS Dean's Distinguished Lecture on Shared Futures – Mary Robinson MAR 31
"From Justice to Climate Justice, A Human Rights Journey With Mary Robinson.” — former President of Ireland, former United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, and LONGTIME climate justice and human rights advocate. Robinson will explore the intersection of human rights, governance, and climate action in today’s rapidly changing world. MAR 31 at 12:00 p.m., Banatao Auditorium, Sutardja Dai Hall. More info and register here.
5. Union of Concerned Scientists CEO Speaks ON CAMPUS THURSDAY 2 PM 
Gretchen Goldman, UCS President and CEO: On Stepping Up and Being Bold - Defending Science and Making Progress in the Current Climate. Free and No Reg required. Grimes Engineering Center. Keynote for Berkeley Atmospheric Sciences Center Symposium.
6. U.S. DOE Announces $352M for Energy Frontier Research Centers
"Fundamental research that impacts science, energy and national security. Lay the foundation needed to accelerate breakthroughs in critical minerals, quantum computing and advanced manufacturing." $3M to $4.5M per year for 4 years. See topics and more info here.
7. VCR Announces New Seed Fund Program at Berkeley
The Call for Proposals is out for the new Research Opportunity Program, a seed fund aimed at "helping Berkley faculty advance their research with a focus on unlocking new funding sources, given the evolving research funding landscape.” The call is for ALL DISCIPLINES ON CAMPUS. $5K to $100K. Deadline April 10. Get all info here
8. Deep Tech Founder Dinner with Gigascale Capital MAR 11
Bakar Labs partner Gigascale Capital is hosting an intimate, invite-only dinner for early-stage founders to connect, swap insights and spark new ideas. Are you an early-stage founder or soon-to-be founder in energy, mobility, maufacturing, robotics or climate tech? Get details and signal your interest here. MAR 11 6:30pm
9. Are You Setting Up An Event for San Francisco Climate Week?
BCCN is compiling a list of Berkeley-related events at SFCW April 18-26. Please send a quick email to bruceriordan@berkeleyu.edu. TODAY SFCW launches Early Bird Access to the Calendar.
10 Job Opening at The Possibility Lab (Goldman)
Senior Project Lead to oversee civic engagement and community engaged research, including providing leadership and vision for the portfolio, overseeing project implementation and managing project teams, as well as designing and managing pilot projects for partnerships with high-level state and local partners. External candidates click here. Current Berkeley employees, click here..
11. Get Ready For Berkeley Water Day MAR 17
Register now for Berkeley Water Day "Managing Water Under Climate Extremes" Tuesday MAR 17 at the Banatao Auditorium, in Sutardja Dai Hall. We invite you to join students, faculty, researchers, and professionals for a day of research, discussion, and connection across the water community.
11. Get Ready For Berkeley Water Day MAR 17
Register now for Berkeley Water Day "Managing Water Under Climate Extremes" Tuesday MAR 17 at the Banatao Auditorium, in Sutardja Dai Hall. We invite you to join students, faculty, researchers, and professionals for a day of research, discussion, and connection across the water community.
13. Berkeley GIF Team Seeking Collaborators for Two Projects
GIF’s Nancy Thomas looking for partners — UK-based Wellcome Trust new funding scheme for transdisciplinary projects that make the impacts of climate change on health visible to drive urgent climate policy action at scale. Also, recent CEC solicitation related to Modeling and Monitoring Air Quality (GFO-25-304). GIG can’t lead but very interested in bringing Cal-Adapt experience, data hosting, etc. to a partnership. nethomas@berkeley.edu
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