On practicing magic, starting his own company, and avoiding boredom.Yao-Chieh Hu, MEng ’20 (IEOR/FinTech), shares his journey to Berkeley Master of Engineering (MEng), from competing in the World Robotics Olympiad to working at J.P. Morgan to founding …
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Past and present students connect at annual alumni brunch
The Berkeley Master of Engineering (MEng) students and alumni gathered over great food and views at the California Memorial Stadium.Last week, the Fung Institute held our 8th annual alumni brunch, where we had a record number of over 400 attendees. Wit…
The impact of flexible electronics on the healthcare industry
By Yash Bhandari, Adarsh Kumar, and Henry HaoPhoto by Piron Guillaume on UnsplashWe live in a world where we can order a cab with just the click of a button and where vehicles can park themselves. These minor upgrades in daily life often make us forget…
The future of factory automation
By Jieming Li (Benjamin) and Jack HsuPhoto by Chris Liverani on UnsplashThe interaction between robots and human is well known to be one of the essential factors to the application of robots in the future. It has great potential in changing both societ…
By leaps and bounds: How the biomimetic millisystem lab’s SALTO robot reaches new heights
By Alex Lee, Francesca-Zhoufan Li, and Ernesto RojasNestled within Cory Hall at the University of California, Berkeley is a small robotics lab which, to most people, could only be described as cluttered. But to an engineer, who will recognize the famil…
How UC Berkeley researchers are making nuclear reactors smarter
By Laura Shi, Ian Kolaja, and Eddie BirdPhoto by Viktor Kiryanov on UnsplashNuclear reactors generate about 20% of electricity in the United States. Each reactor continuously produces a massive amount of electricity while emitting no greenhouse gases d…
Berkeley MEng Class of 2020 profile
The Coleman Fung Institute for Institutional Leadership welcomes its class of 470 Master of Engineering students.From left to right: Bioengineering, Civil & Environmental Engineering, and Electrical Engineering & Computer SciencesEach year the …
How to sponsor a successful Capstone project: 7 tips from Capstone advisors
By Alex BeliaevOne of the distinguishing characteristics of MEng Capstone projects is the possible number of project stakeholders:Individual students who may want to leverage their Capstone experience to pivot professionallyAcademics who may rely on ME…
Nkiruka Menankiti: ‘I have the motivation to be the best that I can be’
Edited by Caroline OstermanThe Berkeley Master of Engineering is a rewarding and challenging one-year program that pushes engineers to innovate and grow both in leadership and technical depth. In May 2019, the program saw 330 students graduate, among t…
Advisor Feature: Douglas Hutchings, Squishy Robotics
Edited Ashley VillanuevaDouglas Hutchings, Lead Mechatronics Engineer at Squishy Robotics, received an honorable mention for the 2019 MEng Capstone Industry Mentorship Award at the 2019 Berkeley MEng Capstone Showcase. The award recognizes the Capstone…