The nose knows: Electric schnoz can smell when your food’s gone bad
06/17/26 — Proof-of-concept device created by UC Berkeley researchers can sniff out gases emitted by harmful bacteria, allergens and other food safety hazards
Students
Ph.D. student develops next-gen electronic nose
06/02/26 — Carla Bassil’s machine learning-assisted device could improve food safety and human health
Berkeley Engineering celebrates class of 2026
05/21/26 — Newest grads seek to build solutions that benefit humanity
Two Berkeley Engineering students named 2026 University Medal finalists
05/11/26 — Madeleine Bardy and Emma Berman embody UC Berkeley’s core values: remarkable academic achievement and a deep commitment to public service
New & noteworthy
05/11/26 — Updates about Berkeley Engineering alumni, faculty and students
Farewell
05/11/26 — Obituaries for Berkeley Engineering alumni, faculty and students
SOAR takes flight
05/11/26 — A new facility provides large-scale fabrication workspaces for student organizations at UC Berkeley
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
UC Berkeley students design and test quantum chips in first-of-its-kind course
01/27/26 — CIQC: New course aims to bridge critical gap between theory and engineering of quantum computing hardware
SOAR labs have liftoff at Richmond Field Station
11/17/25 — Launch of Student Organization Applied Research facility begins new era of student innovation
Farewell
11/10/25 — Obituaries for Berkeley Engineering alumni, faculty and students
New & noteworthy
11/10/25 — Updates about Berkeley Engineering alumni, faculty and students
Building bots on a budget
11/03/25 — Berkeley Humanoid Lite is a low-cost, open-source, customizable robot made of 3D printed parts
UC Berkeley EECS professors receive AI for Math Fund grants
09/25/25 — CDSS: Funded projects will focus on developing systems to help advance mathematical discovery and research
Five students honored as Siebel Scholars
09/19/25 — Foundation announces class of 2026
UC Berkeley scholars help Bay Area communities prepare for wildfire season
07/09/25 — Professor Michael Gollner and his students are applying advanced wildfire simulation tools to help neighborhoods understand their specific wildfire risks
Designed to inspire
06/09/25 — The Grimes Engineering Center showcases innovative approaches to architecture and seismic engineering.
Spring design showcase
06/09/25 — Students unveiled a wide range of projects, prototypes and research at the Jacobs Hall event.
New & noteworthy
06/09/25 — Updates about Berkeley Engineering alumni, faculty and students.
Native FEWS Alliance trains students to strengthen tribal food, energy, water systems
05/22/25 — This multi-university consortium now faces an uncertain future due to NSF funding cuts