September 23, 2024
UC Berkeley experts received a $1.5 million grant from the California Education Learning Lab (Learning Lab) to launch a first-of-its-kind computing technology hub for the state’s public colleges and universities. “This approach ensures that the data science education we provide across California prepares students really well by using the same…
September 20, 2024
September 20, 2024
Sehat Sutardja ((M.S.’85, Ph.D.’88 EECS), a pioneer of the modern semiconductor industry, has died at the age of 63. The co-founder of Marvell Technology, he helped foster a culture of innovation at Berkeley Engineering through his generous support.
September 13, 2024
September 12, 2024
EECS Professor Laura Waller has been awarded a Max Planck-Humboldt Medal. The Max Planck-Humboldt Medal, awarded jointly by the Max Planck Society and the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, recognizes unique individuals’ potential for the future as well as their innovative research projects. Waller was cited as a pioneer of computational…
September 9, 2024
August 30, 2024
Building safe and capable models is one of the greatest challenges of our time. Can we make AI work for everyone? How do we prevent existential threats? Why is alignment so important? Join Professor Hannah Fry as she delves into these critical questions with EECS Associate Professor Anca Dragan, lead…
August 30, 2024
August 21, 2024
In a study published today in Nature, researchers led by EECS Assistant Professor Yuan Cao demonstrated the world’s first micromachine that can twist 2D materials at will. The fingernail-sized, on-chip platform, called MEGA2D, uses microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) to conduct voltage-controlled manipulation of 2D materials — which are only nanometers thick…
August 19, 2024
EECS Professor Emeritus Paul Gray has won the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) Simon Ramo Founders Award. The Simon Ramo Founders Award, established in 1965, is one of the NAE’s highest honors. The award recognizes an outstanding member who embodies the Academy’s ideals through exceptional achievement in their professional, educational,…