innovation
The Impact of 5G on Existing Internet Systems
This week in Innovation Engineering, Lyle Bertz, who leads R&D at Sprint came to speak to the class about 5G and IoT. The session helped students understand the network and how it affects IoT. Here are a few key outtakes from his presentation: 1. IoT will change network behavior. Currently, most networks are configured for…
Kick-off: Innovating 5G/AI Course in collaboration with GSMA
On January 24th, SCET kicked-off the first class of the Innovation Engineering 5G/AI course. In this advanced project course, students will be developing new data and AI related services that will be interesting for mobile communication companies and consumers. The class will collaborate with Global System for Mobile Communications (GSMA), who hosts the Mobile World…
“Favorite Class at Berkeley”: Alumni Reflect On Their Pathway to Plant-Based Meat
Halle Nicole Readfearn doesn’t have to worry about stray eggshell pieces in her breakfast; she doesn’t even have to crack an egg. All she has to do is twist off a black plastic cap. Readfearn, who graduated from UC Berkeley in 2019, consumes Just Eggs. Retailing at $4.99, the ‘egg’ mixture is actually a liquified…
Innovation Engineering Workshop Paves the Way for Future Creation
Think of the process of innovation as learning to ride a bike. People can give you instruction, tell you how to balance and pedal your feet, but you won’t actually learn how to ride the bike until you get on and try it yourself. One problem with the modern education system is that students rarely…
Innovation Engineering – the Book (Beta Version)
It was never a goal of mine to write this book. However, a meeting at our Dean’s office convinced me that it needed to be done. We put this text together to guide and support our classroom projects, new venture acceleration, research lab partnerships, and collaborations with companies, (e.g. building AI/Data applications for the auto…
BMoE bootcamp ends with 4 standout pitches
At the end of our Fall 2018 BMoE Bootcamp, four ventures were selected to give a 5-minute pitch to a panel of industry judges. Dental care startup UJU, farming optimization company HexaRoot, product and warranty simplifier Warrify, and scheduling optimizer MultiMeet all presented on Friday, vying to be the winner. Scroll through to learn more…
Meet the students studying abroad at SCET from the Netherlands
This semester, four students from the Hague University of Applied Sciences in the Netherlands, studied abroad here in Berkeley at the Sutardja Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology to learn the hands-on skills they’ll need to make it in the world of technology entrepreneurship. Learn a little bit about who they are, what they’ve learned and…
Get ready for Collider Cup II!
What do 12 top teams + 1 grand prize equal? You guessed it, Collider Cup is back and better than ever. Watch the best student teams from SCET classes pitch to a panel of professors, investors and industry leaders and see who gets to take home the big win! If you are interested in taking…
What is your data project missing? Here are three must-have elements
The other day I was having a discussion with Inder Sidhu, who was speaking in our Engineering Leadership Professional Program. I wanted to understand his perspective on data and strategy. As you may know, he is a great person to talk to about these things. He joined Cisco and helped it grow from $1 billion…
UC Berkeley students put new startups to the test at SCET Collider Cup
As Fall semester came to a close, student teams from entrepreneurship classes offered through the Sutardja Center for Entrepreneurship & Technology competed in the first annual Collider Cup. The event required participants to present their end-of-the year projects to real movers and shakers in the startup space, resulting in one stand-out team taking the prize…