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December 15, 2021

Après moi, le déluge: Wildfire’s Dangerous Companion, from the Golden State to the Midi
by Serena Ingalls
2018 Montecito Debris Flow, California
2018 Montecito Debris Flow, California (Photo: Mike Eliason, Santa Barbara County Fire Department)

April 7, 2021

FBF Director Receives Prestigious Award from French Government

Larry M. Hyman, Professor of Linguistics and Director of the France-Berkeley Fund at UC Berkeley, has been named Chevalier in France’s prestigious Ordre des Palmes Académiques.

Larry Hyman

Professor Larry Hyman has been awarded the rank of Chevalier in the Ordre des Palmes académiques (Order of Academic Palms)

April 6, 2021

Le Vin et Le Vignoble: An Integrative Approach to Understanding Taste in Wine

Wine is an ancient alcoholic beverage with profound historical origins. The earliest evidence of winemaking dates back to 4,100 BCE. Winemaking is a trade deeply rooted in the chemical and natural sciences, involving factors like soil quality, geography and climate, which heavily influence production. In addition to the natural sciences, what are the economic, political, and social factors at play in the conception of wine and its terroir?