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Mapping the return of Indigenous lands using data science
McKalee Steen, DSE team member and ESPM PhD candidate, is studying land return to US Indigenous communities, and the social and ecological impacts of those land acquisitions.
Stone Center for Environmental Stewardship Annual Report 24-25
Check out the latest innovative conservation research from the UC Berkeley Stone Center, which two DSE team members contribute to.
Postdoc position now open - apply before 3/31!
We are seeking one postdoc with experience in data science and agriculture, agroecology, agricultural economics, and/or agricultural policy.
Iris Qiu
Iris Qiu is a second-year graduate student at the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism and a journalism fellow with the Eric and Wendy Schmidt Center for Data Science and Environment (DSE). She earned her bachelor's degree from Cornell University.
Kelly Liu
Kelly Liu is a first-year news documentary filmmaking student at the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism and is a journalism fellow with the Eric and Wendy Schmidt Center for Data Science and Environment (DSE). She holds a degree from New York University, where she double-majored in Broadcast Journalism and International Relations.
Neenma Ebeledike
Neenma Ebeledike is a Nigerian video and photojournalist passionate about amplifying the voices of marginalized communities. Currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Journalism at UC Berkeley, Neenma focuses on storytelling that highlights social justice issues, environmental challenges, and cultural resilience.

Open & Democratize Methods for Geospatial Data Analysis
The Problem
Geospatial data forms the foundation of environmental research. Even today, accessing and effectively using geospatial software, skills, and datasets is often a challenge.

Reduce the Worst Greenhouse Gases
The Problem
Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) are very detrimental greenhouse gases and a massive driver of climate change. Since 2016, the landmark United Nations (UN)’s Montreal Protocol is focused on regulating the production and consumption of HFCs.