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…
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Christy Chen: A journey from business to engineering
At the Master of Engineering (MEng) program at UC Berkeley, most students come from a STEM background. However, there are a few exceptions each year. Christy Chen (IEOR ’19) who graduated with a business degree, Dickinson College, a liberal arts colleg…
8th annual MEng Capstone Showcase: How will engineering leaders change our future?
What can engineering students from UC Berkeley, one of the top engineering schools in the world, create in 9 months? The answer: a great deal — from AI that detects fraud in Bitcoin transaction, to an exercise bike that responses to fatigue, to a VR to…
MEng + SkyDeck Startup Networking Night 2019
SkyDeck: Berkeley’s largest startup acceleratorBerkeley SkyDeck is UC Berkeley’s largest startup accelerator since 2012 — moving over 300 startups through its doors. SkyDeck has built a reputation for helping some of Berkeley’s top founders build their…
Lessons learned from the job market after the Berkeley MEng
By Bradley Los, MEng ’18 (BIOE)The process of advancing one’s education can sometimes have more complexities than what meets the eye. As a student, you are expected to excel academically while also balancing the other half of the equation, including re…
Berkeley MEng students get jump-start in spring recruitment
Two-day Employer Breakfast provides students and recruiters with great food and valuable networkingBy Caroline OstermanStephanie Cartwright, Campus Talent Acquisition Sourcer at IBM, shakes hands with an MEng student.This winter, the UC Berkeley Master…
The power of connection during one’s career search
By Dione RiveraTechnology has made it easy for people to meet and make meaningful connections that impact life and career. Simply liking or commenting on a post in a social media platform has led to inspiring stories of getting that elusive job, fundin…
Nick Chandler, Marketing Analyst at 23andMe: ‘My biggest networking advice is to put yourself out…
Nick Chandler, Marketing Analyst at 23andMe: ‘My biggest networking advice is to put yourself out there’By Jessie YingNick Chandler graduated in 2017 with an MEng degree in Industrial Engineering & Operations Research (IEOR). He currently works as …
Ultimate job search strategies that everyone should know
By Dione RiveraAs fall recruiting season begins, the stress of job search is also mounting. Are you still confused about where to start? Or how to be more effective during this process?Berkeley MEng student speaking with Hilti at the 2017 employer brea…
Past and current students gather at annual Alumni Brunch
Great food, greater conversationEach September, our Master in Engineering students and alumni come together at the Fung Institute in Berkeley, California to meet, mingle, and network over a delicious brunch buffet. Sunday, September 4, 2018 was a day o…