EDGE in Tech: New name showcases inclusive mission
03/15/21 — The Women in Tech Initiative at the University of California is now the Expanding Diversity and Gender Equity in Tech Initiative (EDGE in Tech)™
Education & outreach
Berkeley-led consortium awarded $25M to advance nuclear security
02/16/21 — This is the consortium's third five-year, $25 million grant, allowing it to continue its mission of educating nuclear scientists and advancing nuclear technologies.
Teaching young Ugandan women to code
02/03/21 — Gloria Tumushabe, a MasterCard Foundation Scholar in EECS, wanted to be more than an engineer; COVID gave her the chance
Virtually engaging
11/05/20 — In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Girls in Engineering camp shifted to an online format that completely reimagined the camper experience.
Q+A on women in engineering
11/05/20 — Professor emerita Fiona Doyle discusses her experiences as a woman in the field of engineering.
To help diversify STEM faculty, Berkeley-led model goes national
10/28/20 — Consortium of nine top research universities is 'confronting systemic practices that don’t advance equity'
Computer science professor engages students through creative prerecorded lectures
10/20/20 Daily Cal — Berkeley Engineering faculty go to great lengths to create engaging remote lectures.
‘A network of our own’
07/21/20 — In celebration of 150 Years of Women at Berkeley, Sheila Humphreys tells the story of Women in Computer Science and Engineering, a student organization launched in the 1970s.
Virtually engaging
07/14/20 — During COVID-19, Girls in Engineering camp gets creative online
Transferring excellence
04/14/20 — A summer program for prospective transfers gives California community college students the opportunity to work with UC Berkeley researchers.
COVID-19 first target of new AI research consortium
03/26/20 — UC Berkeley and UIUC are the headquarters for the C3.ai Digital Transformation Institute, which announced a call for research proposals for AI technology to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic.
Diversity initiatives help change the face of computer science
12/09/19 — Berkeley's population of burgeoning computer scientists has recently grown a lot more diverse, thanks in part to a series of programs that were launched to support women and underrepresented minorities in computer science.
Hopper-Dean Foundation gift of $2M bolsters EECS diversity initiatives
11/20/19 — The Hopper-Dean Foundation has awarded $2 million over two years to the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences in support of diversity initiatives in computer science.
New master’s degree programs
10/25/19 — Berkeley Engineering is joining with other units on campus to offer a master of design degree and a joint MEng/MBA degree program.
ESS turns 10, Bechtel becomes a welcome center
10/07/19 — New center will help visitors and students learn what the college has to offer
Engineering research entices community college students to pursue STEM careers
08/12/19 — A program called Transfer-to-Excellence Research Experiences for Undergraduates offers students from California community colleges the opportunity to work alongside Berkeley researchers.
Berkeley Engineering recognized for diversity commitment
07/29/19 — Berkeley Engineering has been recognized as an exemplar bronze medalist by the American Society for Engineering Education's (ASEE's) Diversity Recognition Program.
College of Engineering and College of Environmental Design launch new Master of Design program
06/25/19 — The Jacobs Institute for Design Innovation will play a key role in the new Master of Design (MDes) program, an innovative advanced degree in design for emerging technologies.
Building tech solutions for social good
05/15/19 — Tech for social good - that's not just the motto of Berkeley's Blueprint club, but an accurate description of the work they're producing.
Next-gen engineers
05/01/19 — Engineering for Kids is a one-day STEM event for fourth- to sixth-graders, hosted by Berkeley students.