On Tuesday, May 17, 2022, the UC Berkeley College of Engineering hosted the 153rd College of Engineering Commencement, in-person at the Hearst Greek Theater for the first time in two years.Photos by Adam Lau / Berkeley EngineeringLouis Bemberg, MEng ‘2…
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“Together Again” at annual Fung Institute end of year showcase
On Thursday, May 5, 2022, the Fung Institute community gathered at the Mudd Hall Lawn to highlight year long projects from both the graduate Master of Engineering and undergraduate Fung Fellowship student teams. The “Together Again” theme celebrated th…
Capstone Spotlight: Lunar Kinetic
The Berkeley MEng Lunar Kinetic capstone team is developing technology to tackle energy and materials distribution on the moon.Each year, Berkeley MEng candidates embark on a two-semester capstone experience where they work with faculty or industry par…
Op-ed: Reimagining urine to save people and the planet
By Neela Aghajan, MEng ’22 (BioE)This op-ed is part of a series from E295: Communications for Engineering Leaders. In this course, Master of Engineering students were challenged to communicate a topic they found interesting to a broad audience of techn…
Lisa Anne Torres receives 2022 Outstanding GSI Award in Engineering
The Graduate Division and Graduate Student Instructor (GSI) Teaching and Resource Center recently presented Lisa Anne Torres with the Outstanding GSI Award in Engineering. The Outstanding Graduate Student Instructor Award honors over 200 UC Berkeley GS…
Capstone Spotlight: Curbside Data Analysis for Traffic Patterns
Applying the neural network model to identify trends in traffic patterns in busy city intersectionsEach year, Berkeley MEng candidates embark on a two-semester capstone experience where they work with faculty or industry partners to bring solutions for…
Op-ed: Virtual reality video games in healthcare
By Weiyu Feng, MEng ’22 (EECS)This op-ed is part of a series from E295: Communications for Engineering Leaders. In this course, Master of Engineering students were challenged to communicate a topic they found interesting to a broad audience of technica…
DermScan team wins 2022 iHackHealth Appathon
This January, UC Berkeley’s Fung Institute and UCSF came together for the second iHackHealth Appathon, an event focused on addressing pressing needs in the healthcare field. After ideating on proposals submitted by members of the UCSF community, Berkel…
Stephany Prince, Fung Institute executive director: How leaders can create inclusive workspaces
“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…
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…
