National Academy of Sciences elects six Berkeley researchers to its ranks
Six UC Berkeley faculty members have been elected to the National Academy of Sciences, one of the highest honors in American science, recognizing their distinguished research contributions. The newly elected include prominent scholars in fields ranging from machine learning and demography to physics and economics. Membership in the academy brings the total number of active members to 2,705, with Berkeley now home to over 135 living members.
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Campus news National Academy of Sciences elects six Berkeley researchers to its ranks Membership in the Academy is one of the most prestigious honors in American science. By Robert Sanders The newly elected members of the National Academy of Sciences: clockwise from upper left, Gary Karpen, Janet Yellen, Kam-Biu Luk, Peter Bartlett, Russell Vance and Joshua Goldstein. UC Berkeley April 30, 2026 The National Academy of Sciences announced its newest members this week, among them six eminent UC Berkeley faculty members, including former U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen.
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