Diversity in academic hiring, a success story
10/23/23 — CZ Biohub SF: Co-founded by BioE professor Aaron Streets, NextGen initiative diversifies faculty hiring in biological, biomedical sciences at universities
Women leaders at six top research universities urge more diversity in semiconductor workforce
10/23/23 — Science: Dean Tsu-Jae King Liu part of new consortium aiming to improve training in microelectronics to meet increased demand
Simons Institute for the Theory of Computing receives $25M matching pledge
10/19/23 — Simons Institute: Gift from SFI will help support ongoing innovation and research into theoretical computing
Berkeley Engineering alums among winners of MacArthur Foundation’s ‘genius award’
10/18/23 — UC Newsroom: Linsey Marr (M.S.'97, Ph.D.'02 CEE) and Lester Mackey (Ph.D.'12 CS) recognized for bringing outstanding originality, dedication and drive to their fields
Berkeley researchers: Public–private partnerships key to fostering outer space innovations
10/16/23 — Rausser College of Natural Resources: PNAS paper offers insights on emerging areas of innovation in space exploration
Berkeley Space Center at NASA Ames to become innovation hub for new aviation, space technology
10/16/23 — UC Berkeley will develop a 36-acre site to house companies, labs and students in heart of Silicon Valley; learn more about the Berkeley Space Center
$15.3M awarded to CA-Pacific-Northwest AI Hardware Hub
10/13/23 — UC Berkeley to co-lead Microelectronics Commons regional innovation hub funded by the U.S. Department of Defense
Hybrid cooling leads to 32% energy savings in tropical office buildings — without sacrificing comfort
10/12/23 — CITRIS: Berkeley researchers, academic partners in Singapore combine ceiling fans with higher AC set points
Eight students honored as Siebel Scholars
10/11/23 — Siebel Scholars Foundation announces class of 2024 that will receive $35,000 grants to fund last year of study
Researchers develop new AI-based design method for metamaterials
10/10/23 — Innovative approach can create everyday products with novel mechanical properties
Creating a lithium-ion battery for the future
10/05/23 — Unique manganese-based material may pave the way for cheaper, more powerful Li-ion batteries
Grace Gu selected as inaugural recipient of the LLNL Early Career UC Faculty Initiative
10/02/23 — LLNL: Assistant professor of mechanical engineering to receive $1M as part of LLNL, University of California partnership for AI-driven additive manufacturing research
Berkeley IEOR professor secures NSF grant to advance safety in power systems
09/29/23 — IEOR: Javad Lavaei’s pioneering project is poised to transform the design of learning-enabled, safety-critical systems
Accelerating sustainable semiconductors with ‘multielement ink’
09/28/23 — Berkeley Lab: New material developed by Berkeley engineers could enable green, low-carbon manufacturing of next-gen microelectronics
Berkeley alum creating a greener future for bluejeans
09/28/23 — Tammy Hsu (Ph.D.’19 BioE) uses her engineering know-how to develop eco-friendly denim dye
Researchers demonstrate heat-induced pyroelectricity in viruses
09/25/23 — Discovery may pave the way for new bio-inspired devices
‘Shoulders to stand on’
09/22/23 — Daily Cal: Statue of Berkeley engineer Joseph Thomas Gier, UC system's first tenured Black professor, unveiled in Blum Hall courtyard
Iain Clark selected as Innovation Investigator by Arc Institute
09/20/23 — Berkeley Engineering professor awarded $1M to pursue “curiosity-driven” research
Q&A: Alberto Sangiovanni-Vincentelli on co-founding Cadence and Synopsys
09/20/23 — DIGITIMES Asia: Berkeley Engineering professor recounts establishing the world's two largest electronic design automation companies, shares innovative projects that he is pursuing
U.S. News ranks Berkeley Engineering undergrad programs No. 3
09/18/23 — Berkeley ties with Georgia Tech as nation’s top public program in engineering