Published in Berkeley Master of Engineering·PinnedHumans of Fung: Tiffany Tao, MEng ’20 (ME)On how her passion for STEM has inspired her journey to become a product design engineer. — Tiffany Tao graduated from the Berkeley MEng program in 2020, where she studied Mechanical Engineering with a concentration in Product Design. Since graduation, Tiffany has worked at Blue Goji, a wellness technology startup company focused on improving the health of users through fitness gamification. Now, she returns to the MEng…Mechanical Engineering9 min read
Published in Berkeley Master of Engineering·PinnedCelebrating global innovation at the 10th annual capstone showcaseBy Alison Huh — Marked by a record-high number of over 700 registered attendees, students, faculty, and guests gathered online in our virtual auditorium to celebrate the 10th annual Berkeley MEng Capstone Showcase on Thursday, May 6, 2021. …Engineering5 min read
Published in Berkeley Master of Engineering·May 3Capstone Spotlight: Lunar KineticThe 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 partners to bring solutions for real-world problems to life with engineering skills and leadership practices. Here, we place a spotlight on the capstone experience of the Lunar Kinetic capstone team.Leadership9 min read
Published in Berkeley Master of Engineering·May 2Op-Ed: Social media algorithms & their effects on American politicsBy Angela Colabella, MEng ’22 (IEOR) — 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 technical and non-technical readers. …Social Media6 min read
Published in Berkeley Master of Engineering·Apr 26Op-Ed: How data science is transforming soccerBy Jelly Zhu, MEng ’22 (IEOR) — 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 technical and non-technical readers. …Berkeley4 min read
Published in Berkeley Master of Engineering·Apr 22Op-Ed: Will the next Skynet be an algorithmic bot?By Ataberk Sevim, MEng ’22 (IEOR) — 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 technical and non-technical readers. …5 min read
Published in Berkeley Master of Engineering·Apr 8Life in Tech: The uncommon (and doable) path from engineering to lawBy Davis Fehrman, MEng ’22 (MSE) — This life in tech interview is part of a series from E295: Communications for Engineering Leaders. In this course, Master of Engineering students were tasked with conducting an informational interview to learn more about working in tech. …4 min read
Published in Berkeley Master of Engineering·Apr 7Op-ed: Reimagining urine to save people and the planetBy 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 technical and non-technical readers. …Urine6 min read
Published in Berkeley Master of Engineering·Apr 7Lisa Anne Torres receives 2022 Outstanding GSI Award in EngineeringThe 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 GSIs each year and recipients are nominated from within their teaching department. …Mechanical Engineering3 min read
Published in Berkeley Master of Engineering·Mar 30Esther Fernandez-Bravo, MEng ’22 (IEOR): “I have a big toolset to create a noticeable impact.”On her passion for optimization analytics and her exploration of data science to bring about impact in her societies. — Esther Fernandez-Bravo is a Berkeley MEng candidate studying Industrial Engineering & Operations Research (IEOR). Here, she discusses her technical background and expertise, as well as her enthusiasm for optimization analytics and the influence she aims to have on organizations.Analytics5 min read