Steering light in a flash
07/09/26 — Caltech: New chip developed by Berkeley engineer Claudio Hail and Caltech redirects light beams in less than a trillionth of a second
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Researchers shed new light on ancient concrete’s extraordinary durability
07/08/26 — New findings reveal how carbonation could help explain Roman concrete’s longevity over thousands of years
Researchers electrically power nanophotonic lasers without disturbing light
07/06/26 — Discovery could lead to a new generation of compact and energy-efficient photonic technologies
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
Inside the ‘concrete battery’
06/23/26 — College of Environmental Design: UC Berkeley researcher Stefano Schiavon exposes lethal heat in Florida prisons
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
The art of grasping
06/08/26 — Redefining robot manipulation with creativity and code
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
From forest to front door
05/28/26 — Understanding how wildfire spreads through communities
EECS professor Jitendra Malik elected to UK’s Royal Society
05/27/26 — A prestigious honor accorded to researchers whose contributions ‘reflect the highest standards of scientific endeavour’
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
Summer magazine is here
05/11/26 — Latest Berkeley Engineer features stories on robotic grasping technology, as well as combating wildfires.
New rules
05/11/26 — A groundbreaking way of designing polymers could lead to eco-friendly plastics
Where ideas come to life
05/11/26 — Berkeley Engineering’s programs empower students to innovate
Microbes with a mission
05/11/26 — Scientists are developing a system that uses probiotics and prebiotics to suppress harmful lung pathogens
When the shaking stops
05/11/26 — Hidden weak spots in urban infrastructure could lead to a healthcare crisis after an earthquake
New & noteworthy
05/11/26 — Updates about Berkeley Engineering alumni, faculty and students
Three professors, nine alums named to NAE
05/11/26 — Three Berkeley Engineering professors have been named to the National Academy of Engineering
Farewell
05/11/26 — Obituaries for Berkeley Engineering alumni, faculty and students