$20M NSF renewal supports new frontiers in AI and optimization
08/27/26 — IEOR faculty are among researchers advancing more scalable, efficient and trustworthy approaches to decision-making in energy systems, supply chains and manufacturing
Manufacturing
New AI modeling approach accelerates the development of advanced materials
08/03/26 — Berkeley Lab: Innovative machine learning model can help researchers avoid years of experimental trial and error
New metamaterials take inspiration from deep-sea sponges
07/15/26 — Researchers look to nature to design material with dual mechano-fluidic properties
Polymer manufacturers gain AI-powered tool to spot defects early
07/01/26 — ‘Smart eyes’ provide real-time, built-in quality assurance for 3D printing
Researchers discover a new pathway to building energy-efficient computing chips
05/04/26 — Ultrathin titanium dioxide film exhibits surprising properties that could advance semiconductor technology
Building mobility trainers for toddlers
02/20/26 — UC Berkeley students gather at the Jacobs Institute to assemble assistive devices for young children with disabilities
Berkeley engineers among innovators featured on Forbes ‘30 Under 30’ list
02/02/26 — UC Newsroom: Many are leading the way across AI, entrepreneurship, science and more
Former Air Force chief scientist to guide program development at Berkeley Space Center
10/01/25 — EECS professor Victoria Coleman will lead efforts to forge a research alliance between academia, NASA and the tech industry
A smarter approach to designing metamaterials
07/22/25 — AI-driven framework creates defect-tolerant materials with complex functionality
Antenna evolution
06/11/25 — A new 3D printing platform provides design flexibility and rapid production of intricate antenna structures.
Sayeef Salahuddin named to NSTC Technical Advisory Board
05/01/25 — NSTC: EECS professor will help shape the National Semiconductor Technology Center Research Agenda, advance U.S.-led innovation and economic and national security
UC Berkeley’s Marvell NanoLab gets high-tech boost with Lam Research gift
04/16/25 — Sophisticated etching system enables atomic-scale precision for next-generation chips
New UC Berkeley center to address American competitiveness in advanced technology
02/24/25 — TCIP: The academic center will engage experts in technology, economics and policy from across academia, industry and non-profit organizations
Tuning in to the possibilities of 3D-printed antenna technology
01/08/25 — A new additive manufacturing platform could revolutionize how antennas are printed and open a range of design possibilities
Manufacturing in microgravity
11/20/24 — Berkeley researchers sent their 3D printing technology to space as part of the Virgin Galactic 07 mission.
UC helps bring first-of-its-kind semiconductor hub to California
11/12/24 — UC Newsroom: Berkeley Engineering will collaborate with Natcast to launch a Visiting Scholars program
New computer simulations help scientists advance energy-efficient microelectronics
09/13/24 — Berkeley Lab: EECS professor Sayeef Salahuddin part of team working to fast-track the development of ultra-low-power microelectronics
Berkeley researchers send 3D printer into space
07/02/24 — SpaceCAL tests the limits of additive manufacturing on Virgin Galactic 07 mission
Grand designs
05/31/24 — An innovative design method leverages AI and additive manufacturing to create better-performing materials.
Berkeley’s ecosystem of innovation and entrepreneurship combats climate change
05/30/24 — UC Berkeley faculty are fast-tracking the development of new and creative climate solutions