Affinity groups are a unique part of the Fung Institute ecosystem, where students come together and form communities based on their technical and career interests. With the support of the institute, groups typically host social events, career developme…
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2022 Eaton-Hachigian Fellowship Recipients
The College of Engineering and the Fung Institute for Engineering Leadership are pleased to announce the recipients of the 2021–22 Eaton-Hachigian Fellowships, awarded this year to two students pursuing Master of Engineering degrees at UC Berkeley. Sel…
Meet the MEng students behind the Data Science Affinity Group
Clémence Billiemaz and Moussa Nasroune on their shared interest in the field of data science, and what inspired them to lead the Data Science Affinity Group.The Data Science Affinity Group’s first “ Coffee Hour” with their mentor at Free House cafe in …
Humans of Fung: Andria Sperry, MEng ’21 (NE)
On her MEng capstone experience, work at NASA, and long-term goals of space exploration.Andria Sperry working at NASA Goddard in the Cryogenics and Fluids department.Andria Sperry graduated from the Berkeley MEng program in 2020, where she studied Nucl…
Humans of Fung: James Cheney, MEng ’21 (ME)
On his hope for the future of engineering and his hobbies of surfing and dancing.James Cheney is a current Berkeley MEng candidate studying Mechanical Engineering with a concentration in control of autonomous systems and robotics. Here, he shares his g…
Robert Bui, MEng ’15 (EECS): From EECS to Program Management
On his takeaways from the MEng program, his journey into program management, and his passion for coffee.Photo credit: Zha Zha LiangRobert Bui graduated from the UC Berkeley MEng program in 2014 where he studied Electrical Engineering and Computer Scien…
Tsang-Yung Wu, MEng ’21 (EECS): From Taiwan to Tesla
On reflections from his time in the Berkeley MEng program and the impact he’d like to make as an engineerTsang-Yung “Eric” Wu graduated from the Berkeley MEng program in 2021, where he studied Electrical Engineering & Computer Sciences (EECS) with …
Humans of Fung: Alex Shrier, MEng ’16 (NE)
On his journey through the MEng program and its impact on his current work as a nuclear engineer.Alex Shrier graduated from the Berkeley MEng program in 2016 where he studied Nuclear Engineering. Here, he shares about his biggest takeaways from his tim…
Meet the MEng students behind the Automotive Affinity Group
Jwalant Wadhwa, Parth Kulkarni and Deniz Akyar on their shared interest in the automotive industry, and their paths to the MEng program.From left to right: Jwalant Wadhwa, Mason Friedberg (MEng alumnus), Parth Kulkarni, Deniz Akyar at their event, Tech…
Humans of Fung: Tiffany Tao, MEng ’20 (ME)
On how her passion for STEM has inspired her journey to become a product design engineer.Tiffany celebrates her MEng master’s degree at the postponed 2020 commencement. Photo by Matthew TaoTiffany Tao graduated from the Berkeley MEng program in 2020, w…
