By Joshua McCumber, edited by Caroline OstermanThe UC Berkeley Master of Engineering program boasts a diverse cohort of students hailing from all different backgrounds, and among these are a handful of students who have previously served in the US mili…
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Students in service: Joshua Rothman
By Joshua Rothman, edited by Caroline OstermanThe UC Berkeley Master of Engineering program boasts a diverse cohort of students hailing from all different backgrounds, and among these are a handful of students who have previously served in the US milit…
Nelly Alandou: MEng Student and West African Artist
By Maya RectorNelly (center) discussing her artwork with guestsAs a part of the Berkeley MEng communications curriculum, students were given a “Career Odyssey” assignment in which they were asked to use design thinking to approach career planning. They…
Celebrating Earth Day with the Eco-Solar Capstone team
By Maya RectorMEng students Keyu Wang (left) and David Zhang (right) testing their prototype outside of Blum HallEach year, UC Berkeley Master of Engineering students work on a team of 3 to 5 students with the goal of engineering solutions using cuttin…
MEng cohorts mingle at 6th annual Alumni Happy Hour
By Caroline OstermanIt was a cheerful winter night full of bear hugs, great food, and happy reunions. The Fung Institute’s 2018 Alumni Happy Hour brought MEng students and alumni alike together on Friday, March 9, 2018 at the Microsoft Reactor in San F…
7th annual MEng Capstone Showcase to focus on innovating for social impact
2 Days. 13 Tracks. 100 Teams.Each Spring, hundreds of attendees convene in Berkeley, California for two days of innovating for social impact. With 13 tracks and 100 Capstone teams, see where the future of engineering is headed by uncovering the project…
Kelsae Adame, MEng ’18 in Nuclear Engineering, takes bronze in Grad Slam Competition
Watch Kelsae’s 3-minute pitch here, starting at 22:00 http://grad.berkeley.edu/professional-development/grad-slam/On Wednesday, April 4, 2018, Kelsae Adame took the the Grad Slam stage to present about latest research in designing a plasma-based neutro…
Career Q&A with alumni Greg Wohlleb of BD Biosciences
By Caroline OstermanThe Fung Institute’s Career Development team provides a wide range of specialized programming and opportunities to help students develop strong professional skills, explore various career paths and build a strong network during thei…
General Motors and the future of the automotive industry
By Matt Zebiak, edited by Caroline OstermanMatt Zebiak (ME ’16, left) and Nada Alameddine (IEOR ’16, right) returned to the Fung Institute to represent General Motors at our January Tech Talk.The Fung Institute’s Tech Talk series brings industry leader…
Op-Ed: Improving accessibility and affordability of assistive exoskeletons
By Alex Marques, edited by Caroline OstermanPhoto by Nino Liverani on UnsplashAlex Marques is a UC Berkeley Master of Engineering student in the Mechanical Engineering (ME) department. He likes to explore game development, music production, and linguis…