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Building tangible, replicable, and inclusive environmental solutions

Our Mission

The Eric and Wendy Schmidt Center for Data Science & Environment (DSE) leverages the power of modern data and environmental science to create a healthy planet where people and nature can thrive.

Launched in 2022, the DSE is a partnership between UC Berkeley's Rausser College of Natural Resources and the College of Computing, Data Science, and Society, with the financial support of Eric and Wendy Schmidt.

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News

Seeding Change in 2025

We're thrilled to share our 2025 Annual Report!

Last year we released seven open source tools that are helping advance global environmental policymaking and improve federal land management. This includes:

January 20, 2026

Opinion: AI-centered conservation efforts can only be ethical if Indigenous people help lead them (Mongabay)

NEW in Mongabay: McKalee Steen & Magali de Bruyn share insights on how traditional ecological knowledge and Indigenous digital sovereignty are key to creating responsible AI for achieving #onservation and environmental goals.

January 9, 2026

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We’re Hiring! Help Build the Future of Biodiversity Research

We’re excited to announce a new, full-time position opening for a Research Software Engineer / Data Scientist, who will focus on biodiversity and bioacoustics research.

January 8, 2026

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Projects

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Open & Democratize Methods for Geospatial Data Analysis
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Reduce the Worst Greenhouse Gases
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Addressing Climate-Caused Water Scarcity
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Improve Wildfire Recovery in National Parks & Beyond
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End Plastic Pollution
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Scale Sustainable Agriculture
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Co-Design Environmental Stewardship