New MRI method offers deeper insight into brain physiology
05/29/25 — Technique traces blood flow sources ‘in reverse’ to study brain function and disease
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Berkeley Engineering celebrates class of 2025
05/27/25 — Newest grads seek to build technologies that benefit humanity, touch lives
EECS professor Stuart Russell elected to Royal Society
05/23/25 — The British computer scientist has joined 89 other “exceptional scientists”
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
Carlos Quezada named a 2025 University Medal finalist
05/08/25 — In turbulent times, civil engineering student excelled through idealism, hard work
Tsu-Jae King Liu named president of the National Academy of Engineering
05/08/25 — Liu to step down as dean to begin six-year NAE term on July 1
Berkeley engineers’ crowd-sourced AI ranking system rises to the top
05/07/25 — Chatbot Arena, which allows users to rank and compare AI models, has quickly grown to 1 million monthly users
Indigenous knowledge helps biotech find new drugs. This grad student wants those companies to give back.
05/06/25 — Maria Astolfi (Ph.D.’26 BioE) is working toward a new type of partnership with indigenous peoples to create a more ethical bioeconomy
Household drinking water identified as key pathway for bacterial transmission
05/05/25 — Research points to effective strategies for protecting community health
Two Berkeley engineers elected to National Academy of Sciences
05/02/25 — Robert Ritchie and Daniel Kammen recognized for their distinguished and continuing achievements in original research
Sayeef Salahuddin named to NSTC Technical Advisory Board
05/01/25 — EECS professor will help shape the National Semiconductor Technology Center Research Agenda, advance U.S.-led innovation and economic and national security
EECS professor Dawn Song elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
04/28/25 — Organization recognizes leaders from across disciplines and engages them in meeting the nation’s challenges
Podcast: ‘Locked in’ stroke survivor hears her voice again with help from AI
04/28/25 — Researchers describe using a brain-computer interface to restore Ann Johnson’s ability to speak
The not-so-secret life of gut bacteria
04/28/25 — Computational modeling gives us a peek inside these important microbial communities
UC Berkeley celebrates opening of Grimes Engineering Center
04/22/25 — New campus hub fosters a dynamic culture of collaboration, inclusivity and innovation
UC Berkeley scientists trick the eye into seeing new color ‘olo’
04/22/25 — Innovative technique provides new insight into the nature of color vision and vision loss
Electric trains quieter, more reliable — and healthier, study finds
04/16/25 — Electrifying SF Bay Area’s Caltrain line was shown to reduce riders’ exposure to carcinogenic black carbon by an average of 89%
UC Berkeley’s Marvell NanoLab gets high-tech boost with Lam Research gift
04/16/25 — Sophisticated etching system enables atomic-scale precision for next-generation chips
Don’t sweat it!
04/15/25 — Wearable sweat sensor can track your hydration status during physical and mental activities
Berkeley Engineering ranked No. 3 grad program in the nation by U.S. News
04/07/25 — Berkeley remains top public engineering program