“DEI is about acknowledging our communities’ values, purpose, and needs as leaders surrender to the reality that organizations exist to fulfill a higher purpose for the greater good.”Establishing an equitable and inclusive institution begins by putting…
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Adam Tsao, co-founder of Airside: “Technology should enhance your humanity, not exploit it”
Founded in 2009, Airside has transformed the way businesses and individuals verify, share, and manage personal information through digital ID. The company began with four people working in a basement in Washington, D.C. and has grown into three offices…
Olivier Bouard, MEng ’22 (IEOR): “I chose Berkeley to meet people who want to change the world”
On how his research internship in Switzerland led to the Polytechnique Foundation Award recognition and Berkeley MEng programOlivier Bouard is a current Berkeley MEng candidate studying Industrial Engineering and Operation Research (IEOR). After having…
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…
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: Sophia Sneddon, MEng ’22 (BioE)
On her interests in law, inclusive technology and biking.Sophia Sneddon is a current Berkeley MEng candidate studying Bioengineering. Here, she shares her aspirations to become an attorney, her passion for inclusivity, and her love for biking.What do y…
2021 Mastercard Foundation Scholarship Recipient: Cecil Chikezie, MEng ’22 (BioE)
Cecil Chikezie on UC Berkeley’s Campus.The Mastercard Foundation Scholarship supports future leaders in Africa. In this article, MEng student and scholarship recipient, Cecil Chikezie, speaks about what it means to be a MasterCard Foundation Scholar an…
Humans of Fung: Miguel Fernández-Montes Cuberta, MEng ’20 (IEOR)
On his capstone experience and how it influenced his data science career at PayPal.Miguel Fernández-Montes Cuberta is a recent Berkeley MEng graduate who studied Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. Here, Miguel speaks about his capstone experi…
