Who knew that engineers were such talented photographers? This year’s contest produced fierce competition, with many gorgeous pictures submitted. Some were taken as close as Shattuck Avenue, others as far away as Tibet. Our winner is CEE senior Jennifer Madsen, who took this breathtaking shot during a trip to New Zealand two years ago.

You might think they are hot (or not), but these alums have definitely made it

On a recent rainy evening students gathered in Evans Hall to hear two Berkeley EECS alumni spill the secrets of their dot-com success.

James Hong (B.S.’95) and Jim Young (B.S.’94, M.S.’97), the founders of the three-year-old Web site, Hot or Not.com, were happy to share the impetus and inspiration for their achievement . . . beer....[FULL STORY]

Popular Science magazine names the worst jobs in science

Popular Science magazine may become Unpopular Science after naming astronaut, an esteemed and coveted professions among scientists and engineers, as one of the worst jobs in science.

The November 3 article justifies its claim by pointing out that astronauts must not only face the risk of death, but also endure physical and psychological torture during training. (Not to mention the ingestion of strange digestive products.)...[FULL STORY]

ME students try to make energy from footsteps

The research going on at Berkeley in sensor-related technology portends a future where these mini computers will be everywhere, collecting data on everything from temperature and light readings to traffic flow and the spread of fires.

If these sensors are to enjoy the kind of ubiquity that engineers envision, they will need to be powered by a low maintenance energy source. Traditional battery and electrical power would need to be checked, replaced and maintained by users...[FULL STORY]

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