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December 13, 2024

Pilawa Group wins Best Paper Award at IEEE-ECCE Europe

EECS graduate student Francesca Giardine and alumna Kelly Fernandez (Ph.D. “23), alongside EECS Professor Robert Pilawa-Podgurski, have been honored with the Best Paper Award at the IEEE Energy Conversion Conference and Expo – Europe (ECCE Europe) for their pioneering work in energy conversion for solar applications. Presented at ECCE Europe…

December 12, 2024

Ana Arias elevated to IEEE Fellow

Ana Arias, Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) and Chair of the Electrical Engineering (EE) Division, has been elevated to the rank of IEEE Fellow. This honor is bestowed upon individuals who demonstrate “unusual distinction in the profession,” recognizing their exceptional contributions to the field of engineering. The…

December 9, 2024

Jan Rabaey receives IEEE James H. Mulligan, Jr. Education Medal

EECS Professor Jan Rabaey has won the 2025 IEEE James H. Mulligan, Jr. Education Medal for his exceptional contributions to education in the fields of interest of IEEE. This prestigious award recognizes individuals who have made a significant impact on engineering education through innovative teaching, research, and leadership. The IEEE…

November 14, 2024

Charlene Duncan receives Excellence in Advising & Student Services Award

Charlene Duncan, CS Scholars program director, has been honored with an Excellence in Advising & Student Services Award at UC Berkeley. The Outstanding Advisor or Student Services Staff Award is presented to individuals “with more than three years of experience working in advising or student support at Berkeley whose primary…

Assistant Prof. Sergey Levine (photo: NVIDIA)

November 4, 2024

Physical Intelligence, a Robot A.I. Specialist, Raises Millions From Bezos

Physical Intelligence, an artificial intelligence startup co-founded by EECS Associate Professor Sergey Levine, announced it had raised $400 million in financing from major investors. The company aims to develop foundational software designed to be compatible with any robot, moving away from the traditional method of creating software tailored to specific…