Exploring Engineering at UC Berkeley
The brand-new Exploring Engineering podcast series launches Tuesday, July 8 — catch every episode from the start!
Ep. 01: What’s Engineering?
Get to know engineering with former Berkeley Engineering Dean, Tsu-Jae King Liu! From career journeys to climate change, this kickoff episode dives into how engineering shapes our world—and why ethics, innovation, and collaboration matter more than ever.
Ep. 02: Aerospace Engineering
Curious about rocket science? Explore aerospace engineering—from student stories to cutting-edge research. It’s more than flying machines—it’s a launchpad to innovation.
Ep. 03: Bioengineering
What happens when you mix biology, tech and a drive to help others? Discover how bioengineering is transforming healthcare, biotech, and beyond.
Ep. 04: Civil & Environmental Engineering
From building cities to shaping the future—explore how civil engineers turn big ideas into real-world impact, in transportation, sustainability and beyond.
Ep. 05: Electrical Engineering & Computer Sciences
In this episode of Exploring Engineering, explore the broad and exciting world of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences, where innovation meets endless opportunity.
Ep. 06: Engineering Science
Explore how engineering science combines math, physics, and engineering into one interdisciplinary major. Learn how this flexible path can lead to real-world impact in fields like data science, optics, and energy.
Ep. 07: Industrial Engineering & Operations Research
Explore how industrial engineering and operations research combines math, data, and technology to solve real-world problems. From optimizing systems to making smarter, more sustainable decisions, this episode dives into a field that powers everything from supply chains to theme parks.
Ep. 08: Materials Science & Engineering
Discover how Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) powers the technologies we rely on every day. From sustainable energy and electronics to biomedical devices and advanced manufacturing, this episode explores the impact and versatility of MSE—and why it’s one of the most innovative fields in engineering today.
Ep. 09: Mechanical Engineering
Discover how Berkeley mechanical engineers turn ideas into impact—from robots and rockets to recipes and research.
Ep. 10: Nuclear Engineering
What happens when a major is chosen almost at random—and leads to a passion that could power the future? This episode explores the surprising paths into nuclear engineering, the excitement of fusion breakthroughs, and the diverse opportunities in a field that’s shaping tomorrow’s energy.
Resource links
What is… video series
Check out the Girls in Engineering video series: What is…
You’ll be able to explore short engineering videos that explain the basics of what each major studies. These are a great introduction to engineering for younger students!