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Berkeley’s top graduate, engineer Tyler Chen, is an aspiring Elon Musk

05/10/19 — Tyler Chen, a joint major in materials science and bioengineering, is this year's winner of the University Medal, Berkeley's highest honor for graduating seniors. He's also an inventor, a black belt in taekwondo, and a relentless optimist.

Demo of SIGNAL, a new multi-player computer game

Bringing out the science of war games

05/07/19 — A first-of-its-kind online game is poised to revolutionize the field of war-gaming. This new multi-player computer game was custom-built to explore deterrence and decision-making in an escalating conflict.

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority partnership advances ‘future energy’ educational program

05/04/19 — UC Berkeley and the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) are teaming up to establish a new educational program to accelerate infrastructure systems for sustainable energy.

Graduating students in caps and gowns leaping in front of script California

Engineering’s 2019 commencement speakers

05/03/19 — This year's commencement speakers are Elizabeth Hausler, Ikennah Browne, Jack McCauley and Gracielita Mendoza-Beginez.

New machine learning technique may help prevent blindness for millions of diabetics

05/03/19 — Thanks to cutting-edge machine learning techniques developed by IEOR's Risk Analytics and Data Analysis Research (RADAR) Lab at UC Berkeley, millions of diabetic patients now have a cheaper and more accurate way to screen for eye disease.

Scott Shenker elected to the NAS

05/01/19 — EECS professor Scott Shenker is one of eight UC Berkeley faculty elected to the National Academy of Sciences this year. He is considered to be one of the top computer scientists in the country and has designed new ways to configure complex computer networks.

Magazine cover, Rikky Muller and 3D-printed sculpture

Spring Berkeley Engineer magazine is here

05/01/19 — The Spring 2019 edition of Berkeley Engineer magazine includes features on self-driving vehicles, machines that heal, the science of war games and more.

Dean’s note: Why a world with AI needs more EQ

05/01/19 — To prepare students for a rapidly evolving workplace, engineering courses must offer training that augments social and emotional skills.

ME grad student Hossein Heidari watches 3D printer creating a miniature of "The Thinker"

New 3D printer

05/01/19 — A new 3D printer uses light to shape solid objects out of a viscous liquid in a matter of minutes.

Participants in the Engineering 4 Kids event

Next-gen engineers

05/01/19 — Engineering for Kids is a one-day STEM event for fourth- to sixth-graders, hosted by Berkeley students.

Collage of photos of participants playing war game

The science of war games

05/01/19 — Researchers have built an online, multi-player video game to explore how nuclear weapons influence decision making in a conflict.

Graphic of health tools on portable device

Protecting health data privacy

05/01/19 — Artificial intelligence can identify individuals by correlating step data from activity trackers and smartphones with demographic data.

Heat-powered hat

05/01/19 — Berkeley students have created WeLumen8, a baseball cap with built-in LED lights powered by human heat.

Q+A on the future of food

05/01/19 — Ricardo San Martin weighs in on the alternative meat industry and the challenges of developing plant-based meats.

Going to extremes

05/01/19 — Researchers have developed a thermal regulator that improves the performance of lithium-ion batteries in extreme temperatures.

Detecting superbugs

05/01/19 — DETECT is a test that can quickly identify strains of antibiotic-resistant bacteria by recognizing specific enzymes in urine samples.

Oximeter array printed on flexible plastic

Sensors get flexible

05/01/19 — Researchers have created a flexible sensor that can be used over large areas of skin, tissue and organs to detect blood-oxygen levels.

New hydrogen fuel catalyst

05/01/19 — Engineers used gelatin to create a hydrogen fuel catalyst that works just as efficiently as platinum but at a much lower cost.

Football and the teenage brain

05/01/19 — A new study shows that a single season of high school football may cause microscopic changes in the structure of the brain.

Nighttime traffic on U.S. Highway 101 south of San Francisco

Shifting gears

05/01/19 — The integration of self-driving vehicles requires policy decisions that consider how travel behavior will shift with the introduction of new mobility choices.