1. Happy Halloween from the EBI! 2. New Seminar Series: Biomass to Breakthrough 3. Blog 4. EBI Recharge Facility 5. EBI Business Incubator 6. Job Opportunities 7. Reuters Energy LIVE 2025 8. The Green Institute World Sustainability Conference 2025 9. UC Berkeley News: University of California sets world record for Nobel Prizes in a single year 10. LBNL: Optimized Materials in a Flash 11. Press Release Hub: TITAN Group Partners With CITRIS at UC Berkeley: Digital Innovation & Applied Research Paving New Grounds for the Industrial Sector
12. Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security and Nature: Seaweed potential in Chile–Netherlands blue bioeconomy cooperation 13. NPR: Renewable energy outpaces coal for electricity generation in historic first, report says |
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Happy Halloween from the EBI! |
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| Thank you for being part of the EBI community — we appreciate your partnership and wish you a safe and enjoyable Halloween! |
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New Seminar Series: Biomass to Breakthrough |
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The Energy & Biosciences Institute is excited to announce Biomass to Breakthrough, this semester’s seminar series spotlighting how biology, chemistry, and engineering are transforming renewable feedstocks into fuels, plastics, and energy. Through expert conversations with leaders like Yuanhui Zhang and Douglas Clark, we explore the cutting edge of biomass conversion and uncover the science, economics, and real-world impact driving a more sustainable bioeconomy.
We hope you enjoy this series and all that it will cover. Please share with students and anyone else that could be interested! Stay tuned for new installments and insights from innovators turning biomass into the breakthroughs of tomorrow. |
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| EBI Executive Committee member David Zilberman will soon release a new blog on how Berkeley can become a global hub for the bioeconomy. Stay tuned for insights into the emerging Berkeley Blue Bioeconomy in his upcoming post.
In the meantime, explore David’s past insights on the bioeconomy, and be sure to check out his new book, Agricultural Economics and Policy—a comprehensive look at how economics, policy, and sustainability shape today’s food systems. |
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The Department of Plant Biology at University of Georgia is hiring a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Plant Synthetic Biology for Strategic Resources Research. The position focuses on protein and metabolic engineering for sustainable materials, bio-commodities, and resource recovery, with an emphasis on AI-integrated design and synthetic reprogramming. |
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Position available for Postdoctoral Scholar at The Department of Earth System Science at UC Irvine |
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The Department of Earth System Science at the University of California, Irvine is seeking a postdoctoral scholar to study climate impacts and solutions. There are three potential research tracks for the Postdoctoral Scholar: 1) Climate-economic modeling of uncertainty in climate damage. 2) Climate-energy system modeling of the role of climate uncertainty in the energy system. 3) Air pollution-energy system modeling of the impact of policy on air quality. The postdoctoral scholar will be expected to focus on at least one of the above tracks, and if interested, they will have the opportunity to address two of the above tracks, so long as their background and experience is suitable.
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Reuter’s Energy LIVE 2025 will bring together over 100+ leading organizations across four zones to showcase cutting-edge energy solutions and innovation. Attendees can gain insights from industry leaders through strategic and technical sessions, participate in interactive activities like hackathons and workshops, and network with 3,000+ professionals through collaborative discussions and dedicated social events. |
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The Green Institute World Sustainability Conference 2025 |
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The World Sustainability Conference 2025, organized by the Green Institute in collaboration with HeTa Research Institute, University of Birmingham, invites global thought leaders, experts, and change-makers to a pivotal event. Under the theme Sustainability 360°: Integrating People, Planet, and Policy, this conference will address the urgent need for holistic climate action and adaptation.
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UC Berkeley News: University of California sets world record for Nobel Prizes in a single year |
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The University of California set a world record in 2025 with five Nobel Prizes awarded to UC-affiliated scholars—the most ever received by one university system in a single year. The honors span medicine, physics, and chemistry, recognizing breakthroughs in immune system research, quantum computing, and sustainable materials. UC leaders credit decades of federal research investment for fueling these discoveries and urge renewed national support through the Speak Up for Science campaign to sustain America’s global scientific leadership. |
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LBNL: Optimized Materials in a Flash |
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Berkeley Lab researchers have developed AutoBot, an AI-powered robotic platform that dramatically accelerates the optimization of advanced materials. In just weeks—rather than a year—AutoBot identified ideal synthesis conditions for metal halide perovskites, materials key to next-generation LEDs and solar devices. By integrating machine learning, robotics, and real-time analysis, this breakthrough paves the way for cost-effective, scalable manufacturing across a wide range of optical materials. |
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Press Release Hub: TITAN Group Partners With CITRIS at UC Berkeley: Digital Innovation & Applied Research Paving New Grounds for the Industrial Sector |
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TITAN Group has partnered with CITRIS at UC Berkeley to drive digital innovation in the building materials industry through advanced research and applied AI technologies. The collaboration’s first project focuses on developing digital twin systems for cement plants—virtual models that optimize operations, improve safety, and reduce energy use and emissions. By combining TITAN’s industrial expertise with UC Berkeley’s research excellence, the partnership aims to accelerate breakthroughs that transform manufacturing and promote more sustainable industry practices. |
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Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security and Nature: Seaweed potential in Chile–Netherlands blue bioeconomy cooperation |
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Chile’s vast coastline and rich marine ecosystems make it a global hotspot for seaweed-based innovation and a leader in the emerging blue bioeconomy—the sustainable use of ocean resources for food, materials, and climate solutions. With government initiatives like the Blue Carbon Roadmap and growing partnerships with Dutch researchers and companies, Chile is advancing seaweed cultivation, biorefinery, and biotechnology to drive low-carbon growth. While regulatory and market challenges remain, increased international cooperation is unlocking new opportunities to turn seaweed into a renewable, high-value resource for a more sustainable future. |
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NPR: Renewable energy outpaces coal for electricity generation in historic first, report says |
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For the first time, renewables have overtaken coal as the world’s main electricity source, generating 34.3% of global power in early 2025, Ember reports. Growth in China and India drove the shift, while coal use fell 0.6% and emissions slightly declined. Rising energy demand from AI, crypto, and industry still pressures clean energy expansion, but this marks a major tipping point toward a greener global grid. |
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