About the BSR

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 Science Writing Seminar Series

The Berkeley Science Review sponsors an ongoing seminar series featuring lectures and Q&A sessions with authors, film makers, and journalists working towards the public understanding of science. Seminars are free and open to the public. All events are wheelchair accessible.

Previous Seminar Speakers:

• Andreas Kluth, technology correspondent for The Economist, (April 2008)
• Emma Hill, Liza Gross, and Gavin Yamey: Associate Editor, PLoS Biology; Science Writer, PLoS Biology; Senior Editor of PLoS Medicine and Consulting Editor of PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, respectively. (December 2006)
      Science as a Public Good: PLoS Shares Its Vision
• Peter Aldhous, SF Bureau Chief, The New Scientist (March 2006
• Erica Klarreich, freelance writer and Math Correspondent for Science News
      and UCSC Science Writing Program graduate (March 2005)
• Jennifer Kahn, Contributing Editor for Wired, Freelance writer for Discover
      (and UC Berkeley School of Journalism graduate)
      Selling Science: Getting Science Writing Sold (November 2004 & 2002)
• Andreas Kluth, Science Writer for The Economist (Dec 2004)
• Keay Davidson, Science Writer for The San Francisco Chronicle
      Writing Science in Peace and War (April 2003)
• Marcia Barinaga, Correspondent for Science
      Science Writing as a Career (January 2003)
• Evelyn Strauss, Editor and Contributing Correspondent for Science
      From Benchtop to Laptop: Making the leap from academia to the newsroom
      (March 2002)
• Charles Petit, Senior Writer for US News & World Report
      Beyond Gee Whiz: Why Science Writing is Good News (November 2001)
• David Perlman, Science Editor for The San Francisco Chronicle
      How Science Makes News (August 2001)
• Jonathan Knight, correspondent for Nature and New Scientist
      From Lab Rat to News Hound: Science Writing as a Career (May 2001)
• Rodes Fishburne, Projects Editor for Forbes ASAP
       Effective Magazine Editing (March 2001)
• Timothy Ferris, Best Selling Author of The Whole Shebang
        The Role of the Writer in Science (February 2001)

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