January 9, 2025
Professor Emeritus Michael J. Clancy, a beloved member of the UC Berkeley EECS community, passed away on December 26, 2024, at the age of 75. Professor Clancy joined UC Berkeley as a lecturer in 1977, where he quickly became a cornerstone of the Computer Science teaching community. He taught virtually…
January 8, 2025
CDSS profiles CS Division Chair Jelani Nelson about his research and philosophy on coding, education and curricula reform.
December 13, 2024
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, 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
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 25, 2024
EECS graduate students Rahul Iyer and Tahmid Mahbub have received the prestigious IEEE INTELEC-2024 Best Paper Award for their innovative work on energy systems in communications. The IEEE International Communications Energy Conference (INTELEC) 2024 is a leading forum dedicated to the technical and informational exchange on energy systems for communications,…
November 14, 2024
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…
October 30, 2024
Robots could soon play a larger role in surgery thanks to recent AI developments, experts said in a new Science Robotics paper published today. “A surgeon’s dexterity often separates the good surgeons from the great ones,” wrote…
October 25, 2024
EECS alumnus Yasser Khan (Ph.D. ’18, Advisor: Ana Arias) has been honored by The David and Lucile Packard Foundation as one of the 2024 Packard Fellows for Science and Engineering. This prestigious fellowship provides recipients with the freedom to explore innovative ideas and advance cutting-edge technology through unrestricted funding and…
October 17, 2024
EECS grads Vivek Bharadwaj and Yicheng Zhu have received Teaching Effectiveness Awards for 2024. The Graduate Division’s Teaching Effectiveness Award for GSIs honors those who devise solutions to teaching or learning problems they have identified in their classes and write them up in a one-page essay. These essays are published…