Berkeley faculty contribute . . .
Groundbreaking research, scholarship, and creative work
Berkeley professors are internationally known as leaders in research, scholarship, and creative work across the disciplines — physical and biological sciences, mathematics, engineering, social sciences, arts & humanities, and the professions. Indeed, the University’s breadth of excellence sets Berkeley apart from its prestigious rivals. For our professors, “cutting-edge” is the norm. Many of their projects are highly multidisciplinary and collaborative, and thus leverage the insights, knowledge, and methodologies of different disciplines to move forward in new and creative directions.
In their projects, Berkeley faculty extend the frontiers of knowledge about ourselves and our world, and point the way to the future. Berkeley social scientists contribute to improvements in education, public policy, and social services. Professors in the arts & humanities provide us deeper insight into the complexities of our and other cultures, and give us access to enriching aesthetic experiences. Berkeley scientists and engineers play a leading role in the dramatic developments in information technology and bio- and nanoscience — transforming the way we live.
Multidisciplinary, collaborative approaches are being used with great effectiveness by Berkeley professors seeking to find solutions to some of our most pressing and challenging global problems — in health sciences, energy, and the environment.
An incomparable education
Berkeley professors are not only leading researchers, scholars, and artists, but also committed teachers, mentors, and advisors to our exceptional undergraduate and graduate students. In fact, all of these roles are mutually reinforcing — with faculty discoveries and innovations enhancing the classroom experience, and intellectual exchange with students showing professors new possibilities for their own work.
