@Cal_Engineer

@UCBerkeley's College of Engineering - Educating Leaders, Creating Knowledge, Serving Society

 Berkeley, CA
engineering.berkeley.edu
Joined July 2009
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UC Berkeley researchers developed ProteinGuide, a new strategy that uses experimental data to steer existing protein generative models toward better properties while leaving the models unchanged. Read more: bit.ly/3T9LtGN
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Congratulations to Ramamoorthy Ramesh, professor of materials science and engineering and of physics, for his election as a fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering!
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Big news: We’ve RISEN to the No. 2 engineering school in the nation overall! That means we’re still the top public program, alongside Georgia Tech. 🏆 See how our majors stack up: bit.ly/4hlnah9 Go Bears! 🐻⚙️ (Photo by Adam Lau / UC Berkeley Engineering)
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You did it! The Engineering Academic Support Fund raised $47,425 (including a $15K match) from 92 donors during this year’s #OskiBday Bear-a-thon! 🥳🎉 Your generosity will go toward programs that support student success, helping future generations of engineers thrive on campus.
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It’s your last chance to let loose for the #OskiBday Bear-a-thon! We’re ringing in Oski’s 85th year by raising money for programs that support student success through 1 p.m. today. Support the next generation of BEars: bit.ly/3SYD6gT
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Berkeley Engineering retweeted
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Sep 16
ITS Berkeley is excited to fund @cal_engineer @BerkeleyCee professor @tsrcitsberkeley @SusanShaheen1's study on California's Transportation Funding Future! Read more at its.berkeley.edu/news/its-be… 🚝 🚙 ✈️
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“As a first-gen Berkeley student, I remember how isolating it felt to figure things out on my own. PREP matters to me because it gives incoming students community, confidence, and practical support.” – David Yee (B.S. EECS ’98) Make an impact: bit.ly/3SYD6gT
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Your next chapter could start at Berkeley. Join us Oct. 5–9 for our free, virtual Graduate Diversity Admissions Fair. Explore 70+ graduate programs, get tips on applying, connect with faculty & explore #GradLifeAtBerkeley. Register: bit.ly/adm-fair-reg-26
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UC Berkeley has been named the top public university in the U.S., and No. 9 overall, according to @Forbes latest list of America's Top Colleges. bit.ly/4AedQEb
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Congratulations to @cal_engineer @berkeleycee Zhe Fu for winning first place in the 2026 H2H8 YouTube Research Presentation Competition and for being the recipient of the @WTS_SF Chapter’s 2026 Bridgette Beato Leadership Legacy Graduate Scholarship!
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🐻 #OskiBday Bear-a-thon starts NOW! 🎂 This week only, your gift to the Engineering Academic Excellence Fund will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $15,000, thanks to a generous gift from David Yee (B.S. EECS ’98)! Make an impact: bit.ly/3SYD6gT
Text: Let’s celebrate Oski’s B-Day Bearathan Sept. 16-18. An image of Oski jumping midair. (Courtesy)

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Text: What is the Bear-a-thon? A 3-day marathon to celebrate Oski's birthday by supporting his favorite causes! An image of Oski cheering on campus in front of a crowd. (Courtesy)

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Text: Celebrate Oski’s 85th B-day. Make a difference: bit.ly/3SYD6gT. Transparent image of Oski in a lab coat and yellow sunglasses. (Courtesy)

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Researchers at UC Berkeley have created a new genomic language AI model, called GPN-Star, that excels at identifying the genetic variants that contribute to inherited traits, including those that lead to disease. bit.ly/46mc4mP

New AI model for DNA learns from evolution to unlock secrets of the human genome - Berkeley News

UC Berkeley researchers have created a new genomic language model, called GPN-Star, that excels at spotting genetic variants that impact human health.

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It's Oski's Big 85... and he is supporting all his favorite causes with a special fundraiser: Oski’s B-day Bear-a-thon! From September 16-18, Berkeley Engineering is raising funds for engineering programs that support student success. Get involved: bit.ly/3SYD6gT
Oski and a student at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Grimes Engineering Center in 2023. (Photo by Adam Lau / Berkeley Engineering)

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Berkeley Engineering retweeted
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What happens when an earthquake strikes — and fear takes over? @Cal_Engineer researchers are using virtual reality and earthquake simulations to study how risk perception shapes split-second decisions, offering new insight into how to help people respond when every second counts. bit.ly/46EXiHX

Understanding earthquake risk perception - Berkeley Engineering

Virtual simulations spotlight the role human behavior plays in earthquake safety

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Berkeley Engineering retweeted
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“I think without treaties on autonomous weapons, we’re going to see catastrophic outcomes.” In 101 seconds, @Berkeley_EECS professor Stuart Russell — whose textbook has taught generations of AI experts — explains the risks and why he’s calling for a halt. bit.ly/4r0k9ah

Watch: UC Berkeley professor calls for a halt to AI weapons - Berkeley News

An urgent warning on autonomous weapons from Stuart Russell — the man who literally wrote the textbook on AI.

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A little backwards glance at UC Berkeley Engineering's Golden Bear Orientation on Aug. 24. 🐻⚙️ We hope your fall semester is off to a great start! (Photos by Adam Lau/UC Berkeley Engineering)
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Virtual reality is playing a role in earthquake simulations out of UC Berkeley. Read the full story: bit.ly/4iO4okF
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We always enjoy hosting the next generation of faculty members at @NextProf_Engin Nexus with our friends @UMengineering & @Cal_Engineer. Great discussions about building an academic career and lots of new connections. The future of our campuses is taking shape this week in ATL!
Engineering deans Mingyan Liu from Michigan and Mitchell Walker from Georgia Tech listen as Mark Asta from UC Berkeley speaks during the Deans' Panel at NextProf Nexus.

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Meet the freshman who sold his first patent at 17: Israel Sanchez (B.S.’30 ME)! As a general laborer on a small family farm, he fixed a major issue with the leafy greens’ transplant machine: preventing the clogging that broke machinery. Read his story: bit.ly/3UDKuPk
Text: “Meet the freshman who sold his first patent at 17! Israel Sanchez (B.S.’30 ME)” with an arrow pointed at an image of Sanchez seated next to a Macchi Bear. (Photo by Adam Lau/UC Berkeley Engineering)

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Berkeley Engineering retweeted
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Aug 31
🐻🚀 The UC Berkeley Entrepreneurship Mixer is back! 1-Minute Startup Pitches, pizza, and networking with Berkeley’s startup community. 📅 Sept. 23 | 6–8 PM RSVP now: na2.hubs.ly/H07x2y70 #UCBerkeley #Startups #SCET @BigIdeasContest @UCBChangemaker @UCBStartup @Cal_Engineer
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