Who We Are

The Berkeley Science Review is a graduate student-run magazine that aims to highlight the groundbreaking research occurring at UC Berkeley in a wide variety of scientific disciplines, from biology to physics to computer science.

Founded in 2001 by a dedicated group of hard-working graduate student volunteers, the magazine’s aim has always been more than simply reporting on the exciting research going on across our campus; we strive to ensure that all of our articles are accessible to interested readers of any background — the “intelligent non-specialist”, as we like to say.

To that end, we train scientists and nonscientists alike to communicate scientific research to the public in a clear, interesting, and informative manner.

Today, we continue to be a volunteer-run organization, drawing from students and postdocs across campus who generously provide their skills and expertise to produce this once-a-semester snap-shot of some of the exciting work happening in the labs here at UC Berkeley.

The BSR Staff

Editor-in-chief: Allison Berke
Editors: Allison Berke, Hania Köver, Mary Grace Lin, Sebastien Lounis, Frankie Myers, Shirali Pandya, Chris Holdgraf
Art Director: Marek Jakubowski
Layout staff: Nicole Bennett, Azeen Ghorayashi, Asako Miyakawa, Amy Orsborn
Copy Editor: Lindsay Chiono
Managing Editor: Mary Grace Lin
Business manager: Rachel Bernstein
Web Editor: Brian Lambson
Webmaster: Chris Holdgraf
Printer: Sundance Press
Outreach and Promotions: Greg Alushin

Awards

- 2010-2011 Best Design
UC Berkeley Student Publications Awards

- 2008 Best Publication of the Year
UC Berkeley Student Publications Awards

- 2002-2007 Best Overall Graduate & Best News/Magazine
UC Berkeley Student Publications Awards

- 2001-2002 Best Design
UC Berkeley Student Publications Awards

- 2002 Nominee
UC Berkeley Chancellor’s Community Service Award

- 2002 Gold Medalist
Columbia Scholastic Press Assocation