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May 1, 2022

Op-ed: Social media algorithms & their effects on American politics

A bird's-eye view of a soccer field.

Apr 26, 2022

Op-ed: How data science is transforming soccer

Apr 22, 2022

Op-ed: Will the next Skynet be an algorithmic bot?

Apr 8, 2022

Life in Tech: The uncommon (and doable) path from engineering to law

Photo by Tim Mossholder on Unsplash

Apr 7, 2022

Op-ed: Reimagining urine to save people and the planet

Lisa Torres

Apr 7, 2022

Lisa Anne Torres receives 2022 Outstanding GSI Award in Engineering

Esther at the beach

Mar 30, 2022

Esther Fernandez-Bravo, MEng ’22 (IEOR): “I have a big toolset to create a noticeable impact.”

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Mar 28, 2022

Op-ed: Tackling biases in natural language processing

Bancroft Avenue in Berkeley, CA

Mar 23, 2022

Capstone Spotlight: Curbside Data Analysis for Traffic Patterns

Photo by Bermix Studio on Unsplash

Mar 8, 2022

Op-ed: Virtual reality video games in healthcare

Feb 28, 2022

How a dancer’s personal experiences influenced the first student-initiated capstone project

Feb 23, 2022

Anthony J. Konecni, MEng ’22 (NE): “Energy is a big deal.”

Feb 11, 2022

Life in Tech: Human-Centered Design and Empathy

DermScan: reliable imaging, prioritized care

Feb 9, 2022

DermScan team wins 2022 iHackHealth Appathon

Feb 7, 2022

Op-ed: A warning about self-driving cars

Feb 4, 2022

Margaret Kolb and Mark Bauer accepted into Lecturer Teaching Fellows Program

Diagram on five pillars of diversity, equity, and inclusion: acknowledgment, affirmation, agreement, action, and accountability.

Feb 4, 2022

Stephany Prince, Fung Institute executive director: How leaders can create inclusive workspaces

Jan 31, 2022

Juhi Nandwani, MEng ’20 (NE): “We enter our cocoons on graduation day”

Jan 27, 2022

Adam Tsao, co-founder of Airside: “Technology should enhance your humanity, not exploit it”

Jan 26, 2022

Paul Ceralde, MEng ’19 (MSE): “Never underestimate your capacity to learn.”