Department: EECS

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March 31, 2025

WIRED: Angelina Jolie Was Right About Computers

David Patterson, professor emeritus of computer science, has reshaped modern computing with his groundbreaking work on RISC (Reduced Instruction Set Computer) architecture. Wired explores how his early research at UC Berkeley laid the foundation for RISC-V, an open-source alternative now driving innovation across the industry.

Researchers connect Ann's brain implant to the voice synthesizer computer. (Photo by Noah Berger)

March 31, 2025

Brain-to-voice neuroprosthesis restores naturalistic speech

Marking a breakthrough in the field of brain-computer interfaces (BCIs), a team of researchers from UC Berkeley and UC San Francisco has unlocked a way to restore naturalistic speech for people with severe paralysis. This work solves the long-standing challenge of latency in speech neuroprostheses, the time lag between when…

March 20, 2025

Dan Garcia wins UC Berkeley Distinguished Teaching Award

EECS Teaching Professor Dan Garcia has won the UC Berkeley Distinguished Teaching Award. Garcia is one of five UC Berkeley instructors who have been honored with the 2025 Distinguished Teaching Award, the university’s highest recognition for teaching excellence. Announced by the Academic Senate’s Committee on Teaching, the award celebrates educators…