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cancer cells

Using machine learning to detect early-stage cancers

Berkeley researchers develop algorithm for method that identifies cancer from blood tests, well before first symptoms are present.
Hyungjin Kim and Ali Javey

Researchers demonstrate new semiconductor device possibilities using black phosphorus

Material’s “magical” properties under stress and strain could help meet growing demand in optical communications and more
abstract graphic of optimization

UC Berkeley, Georgia Tech and USC launch new National AI Research Institute

NSF awards $20M for researchers to deploy AI to tackle massive optimization challenges
Eternal Return sculpture at Burning Man

The art of engineering

Berkeley Engineering alum blurs the line between art and science

Master of Analytics

Industrial Engineering and Operations Research launches new degree program to help address shortage of workers with data and analytics skills

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Year at a Glance 2020-21 Impact Report
Year at a Glance 2020-21 Impact Report
Year at a Glance 2020-21 Impact Report

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Modeled simulation of Florida condo collapse

Mosalam provides key analysis of Surfside condo collapse

Civil engineering professor Khalid Mosalam used 3-D modeling and simulations to assess the tragic collapse of a high-rise Florida condominium for a Washington Post investigation.
Illustration of how EarEEG-based interface could deliver instructions via Bluetooth

Earbuds that read your mind

Bakar Fellows: EECS assistant professor Rikky Muller has developed comfortable earbuds that detect and record brain activity, a platform technology that could support consumer and health monitoring apps
American Indian Graduate Program commencement

NSF awards $10M to higher ed alliance to increase Indigenous participation

Berkeley’s Blum Center for Developing Economies will be a primary beneficiary, expanding its food, energy and water systems work in Native American communities
Image from space of the Indian subcontinent.

Using satellite images to improve human lives

Machine-learning breakthrough from Berkeley-based project could support action worldwide on climate, health and poverty
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Cars ROAR through campus in academy race

AI-controlled cars in race
Remote-controlled cars employing autonomous driving algorithms, programmed by ROAR Academy’s high school students, race across Trefethen Terrace
ROAR Academy student with race car
Remote-controlled cars employing autonomous driving algorithms, programmed by ROAR Academy’s high school students, race across Trefethen Terrace
FHL Vive Center director Allen Yang with ROAR Academy cars at starting line on Trefethen Terrace
Remote-controlled cars employing autonomous driving algorithms, programmed by ROAR Academy’s high school students, race across Trefethen Terrace

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Engineering for all

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