ME professor Benson Tongue ( top row, fourth from left) has a tradition of leading current and past students on a bike ride up Mount Diablo every semester. An avid bike rider who has logged more than one million feet of climbing on his altimeter over the last several years, Tongue wanted to share the experience with his students. “I wanted to do something with my students that was distinct from classes. I figured climbing Mount Diablo would be a rewarding challenge and the picnic/barbeque afterwards would be a good way for everyone to get to know everyone else in an informal atmosphere,” says Tongue. The elevation on top of Mount Diablo is 3849 feet and the panoramic view is well worth the sweat, he adds.

Real World Engineering brings many career stories and hints to students

During his Berkeley days, ME alum Jesse Ante (B.S.'68, M.S.'70) faced different pressures than students face today. His classmates were being drafted for service in Vietnam. Ante did a curious thing to avoid the draft. He joined the Air Force ROTC.

“I figured that if I was going to go into the service, I was going to go in as an officer and choose what service I enlist in,” he says...[FULL STORY]

Why Real World Engineering could help you

What does the term “real world” mean to you? Does it signify getting out there to practice what you’ve learned, or does it remind you of a sagging economy and lackluster job prospects? Whether your every career step is planned ahead or you don’t know what you want to be, Real World Engineering has something for you.

A panel of alums from every major will gather on February 12 from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. in Sibley Auditorium to address your most burning career questions...[FULL STORY]

BESSA and BGESS honor Black History Month

In celebration of February’s Black History Month, UC Berkeley Black Engineering and Science Students Association (BESSA) and Black Graduate Engineering and Science Students Organization (BGESS) would like to share a profile of a pioneering African-American in the fields of science and engineering...[FULL STORY]

Students invent blood alcohol tester that prevents intoxicated drivers from cheating

When Professor Kazerooni rejected their original project proposal to make a toilet seat warmer for their Mechanical Engineering Design class, it was back to the drawing board for ME students Andrew Gardner, Aaron Lett, Tyler Noesen, and Silvia Ngo.

“Professor Kazerooni said he wanted us to come up with projects that were truly marketable,” says group member Andrew Gardner...[FULL STORY]

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