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Inaugural Fellows cohort kicks off

March 13, 2023
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The UC Berkeley Kavli Center for Ethics, Science, and the Public launched its first cohort of fellows this spring. Five graduate students along with three out of six total postdoctoral fellows began their fellowships this January 2023. Three postdoctoral fellows will join the group...Read more about Inaugural Fellows cohort kicks off

New Kavli Center at UC Berkeley to foster ethics, engagement in science

December 9, 2021
The Kavli Center for Ethics, Science, and the Public will equip the next generation of scientists with the tools to tackle the ethical and societal implications of their research while inventing innovative ways to involve the public.Read more about New Kavli Center at UC Berkeley to foster ethics, engagement in science

Kavli Foundation launches two Centers for Ethics, Science, and the Public

December 9, 2021
Centers at UC Berkeley and the University of Cambridge are exploring ways to meet the dual needs of training scientists to be aware of the ethical implications and public opinion of their discoveries and to engage in early and intentional discussions with the public about them.Read more about Kavli Foundation launches two Centers for Ethics, Science, and the Public

Faculty News

Stuart Russell to Participate in UC Berkeley AI lectures exploring possibilities, implications of ChatGPT

March 10, 2023

Since its launch last November, the artificial intelligence chatbot ChatGPT has been an international sensation, with people using the platform to do everything from writing essays, computer code, poems and research proposals to...Read more about Stuart Russell to Participate in UC Berkeley AI lectures exploring possibilities, implications of ChatGPT

Jodi Halpern Brings Message of Empathic Curiosity to Major South American Science Conference

February 25, 2023

In January, [Kavli Center Steering Committee member] Jodi Halpern, MD, PhD, traveled to Santiago, Chile to give a keynote address to the Congreso Futuro, a preeminent South American science communication event, titled “The Power of...Read more about Jodi Halpern Brings Message of Empathic Curiosity to Major South American Science Conference

Assistant Professor Rebecca Wexler appointed senior policy advisor for science and justice at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy

January 11, 2023

For nearly three decades, prominent faculty experts have propelled Berkeley Law’s leading position at the intersection of law and technology. Recently, the White House tapped two of them for high-level roles to help influence federal policy improvements.

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Guggenheim fellowships awarded to three UC Berkeley faculty

April 8, 2022

The Kavli Center's Jodi Halpern is among this year's John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation fellows. The prestigious awards recognize scholars with impressive achievements in fields ranging from the natural sciences to the creative arts. Guggenheim fellowship winners receive one-time grants...Read more about Guggenheim fellowships awarded to three UC Berkeley faculty

Stuart Russell gives Reith Lectures on AI and why people should be scared

November 28, 2021

Stuart Russell, Director of the Kavli Center for Ethics, Science and the Public, spoke with BBC News technology correspondent Rory Cellan-Jones about his four Reith Lectures, "Living With Artificial Intelligence". The lectures focus on the existential threats of AI and offers a way forward.Read more about Stuart Russell gives Reith Lectures on AI and why people should be scared

6 positive AI visions for the future of work

November 24, 2021
Over 150 experts from a wide variety of backgrounds gathered virtually to discuss the challenges, as well as possible positive Artificial Intelligence visions and their implications for policymakers. This article is a summary of those conversations.Read more about 6 positive AI visions for the future of work

How CRISPR is changing the role of researchers

November 12, 2021
A new paper in the journal Ethics and Human Research is co-authored by Berkeley Public Health Professor of Bioethics and Medical Humanities Jodi Halpern.Read more about How CRISPR is changing the role of researchers

Nobel Laureate Saul Perlmutter to serve on President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST)

September 22, 2021
Saul Perlmutter is among thirty distinguished leaders to represent the most diverse President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology in U.S. History.Read more about Nobel Laureate Saul Perlmutter to serve on President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST)