| 1. Congratulations Class of 2026 2. Cascadia Seaweed and Metlakatla Development Corporation Open Advanced Seaweed Processing Facility in Port Edward 3. Zilberman Blog 4. EBI Recharge Facility 5. EBI Business Incubator 6. Postdoctoral Fellow – Joint Genome Institute (JGI)
7. Energy/Environmental Technology Researcher- LBNL 8. Trellis Impact 2026 9International Conference on Sustainable Building and Energy Solutions 10. UCB News: Two UC Berkeley scholars elected to the American Philosophical Society 11. LBNL: UC Names Katherine Yelick to Head Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
12. LBNL: Berkeley Lab’s Kristin Persson Elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences 13. UIUC News: Microbial assembly line makes plastic upcycling programmable
14. Fast Company: The world is not digital—and that’s why software won’t eat it |
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| | | Congratulations Class of 2026 |
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| | Congratulations to this year’s graduates at UC Berkeley and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. More than 7000 graduating students and 25,000 guests attended the campuswide ceremony at California Memorial Stadium, and UIUC awarded nearly 9000 degrees to various undergraduate and graduate programs. Your hard work, perseverance, and achievements have led you to this important milestone. We especially celebrate those pursuing careers in STEM, where your curiosity, innovation, and dedication will help shape the future.
Wishing all graduates continued success and exciting opportunities in the chapters ahead.
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| | Cascadia Seaweed and Metlakatla Development Corporation Open Advanced Seaweed Processing Facility in Port Edward |
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Cascadia Seaweed has officially opened a new advanced seaweed processing facility in Port Edward, British Columbia, marking a major step in the company’s growth as a vertically integrated seaweed and biomanufacturing business. The facility will scale production of natural liquid kelp extracts for agriculture markets across North America using chemical-free green processing technology. Developed in partnership with Metlakatla Development Corporation and supported by several Canadian organizations and government partners, the project also supports regional economic development and the growth of British Columbia’s emerging blue economy. Company leaders say the facility will help expand sustainable, seaweed-based agricultural solutions and strengthen regenerative farming efforts across the industry. |
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A new blog post is coming soon. David will share fresh insights and thoughtful perspectives drawn from his latest work, travel, and experience. Readers can look forward to engaging analysis and practical takeaways that reflect his deep expertise and ongoing contributions to the field.
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| | Position available for Postdoctoral Fellow— Fungal & Algal Program, Berkeley Lab’s (LBNL) Joint Genome Institute (JGI) |
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| Berkeley Lab’s (LBNL) Joint Genome Institute (JGI) has an opening for a Postdoctoral Fellow to work on multi-institutional collaborative projects within the Fungal and Algal Program. In this exciting role, you will focus on the annotation and analysis of genomes from protists and other microbial eukaryotes. This work integrates multi-omics data and involves benchmarking and developing methods to improve genome annotation. This role centers on applying and extending computational approaches to study genomes and multi-omics datasets, with an emphasis on understanding biological processes relevant to bioenergy and biotechnology. |
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| | | Position available for Energy/Environmental Technology Researcher– Lawrence Berkeley National Lab |
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| Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory is seeking an Energy/Environmental Technology Researcher (EETR2/EETR3) to develop next-generation modeling, simulation, and optimization tools for energy and control systems using Modelica and FMI. The role focuses on advancing HVAC systems, district energy, data centers, and AI-driven building controls through interdisciplinary research, software development, and applied energy systems modeling. Candidates will contribute to projects including the Modelica Buildings Library and OpenBuildingControl, while also publishing research, collaborating with industry partners, and supporting sustainable energy innovation. |
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Trellis Impact brings together 2,500 leaders across sustainability, climate tech, business, and investment to explore the future of sustainable innovation. Through 100+ sessions and 300+ speakers, attendees gain practical insights on topics including carbon removal, circular materials, AI, and emerging climate solutions. The event connects corporate leaders, researchers, investors, and innovators working to scale impactful and competitive sustainability strategies. |
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| | International Conference on Sustainable Building and Energy Solutions |
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The International Conference on Sustainable Building and Energy Solutions (ICSBES-26) will take place in San Francisco on June 25–26, 2026, bringing together researchers, educators, students, entrepreneurs, and industry professionals from around the world. The conference aims to advance innovation and collaboration in sustainable building and energy solutions through keynote speeches, workshops, research presentations, networking sessions, and exhibits. ICSBES-26 is designed to foster knowledge sharing, professional growth, and new ideas that can help accelerate progress in sustainable development and the future of energy-efficient design. |
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| | | | UCB News: Two UC Berkeley scholars elected to the American Philosophical Society |
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Two UC Berkeley faculty members, historian Carla Hesse and chemist Jeffrey Long, have been elected to the American Philosophical Society, the oldest scholarly organization in the United States. Founded by Benjamin Franklin in 1743, the society honors leaders across the humanities and STEM fields for their contributions to advancing knowledge and research. Hesse is recognized for her work in modern French history, while Long is known for his research in advanced materials, carbon capture, and clean energy technologies. Long is also a former EBI-Shell Principal Investigator, contributing to research focused on decarbonization and sustainable energy solutions. |
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| | | LBNL: UC Names Katherine Yelick to Head Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory |
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The University of California Board of Regents has approved Katherine Yelick as the next director of Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, beginning July 1. A renowned computer scientist and UC Berkeley professor, Yelick brings extensive leadership experience in high performance computing, AI, and scientific research management. Berkeley Lab leaders and federal officials highlighted her expertise in advancing computing and data science innovation to address major national energy and technology challenges. |
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| | | LBNL: Berkeley Lab’s Kristin Persson Elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences |
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| Kristin Persson, a UC Berkeley professor and senior scientist at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, has been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, one of the nation’s most prestigious honorary societies. Persson is recognized for her pioneering work in computational materials science and as the founder of the Materials Project, a globally used open-access database that accelerates the discovery of new materials for batteries, fuel cells, and clean energy technologies. A former EBI-Shell Co-Principal Investigator, Persson has also played a leading role in advancing AI-powered materials design and scientific collaboration through Berkeley Lab’s research initiatives. |
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| | | | UIUC News: Microbial assembly line makes plastic upcycling programmable |
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| Researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have developed a new microbial upcycling system that converts plastic waste into valuable products, including fuels, chemicals, biopolymers, and even electricity. The team engineered bacteria to break down PET plastics, such as water bottles, into pyruvate — a universal energy molecule that can then be used by specialized microbes to produce a wide range of materials on demand. Published in Nature Sustainability, the study highlights a flexible and scalable approach to transforming post-consumer plastic waste into sustainable resources. |
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| | | Fast Company: The world is not digital—and that’s why software won’t eat it |
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| A growing number of researchers and industry leaders argue that the future of innovation lies not only in software and AI, but in technologies rooted in the physical world — from advanced materials and clean energy to biotechnology and healthcare. While digital platforms have transformed industries and created massive economic value, many of society’s biggest challenges remain tied to “atoms,” including housing, transportation, energy, and public health. Emerging fields such as AI-powered materials discovery, quantum computing, and computational biology are now helping bridge the gap between digital tools and real-world applications, accelerating breakthroughs in sustainability, medicine, and industrial innovation. |
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