Archive for February 2026
Ken Goldberg named to National Academy of Engineering
The National Academy of Engineering has elected Ken Goldberg, a professor of industrial engineering and operations research (IEOR) at the University of California, Berkeley, to its membership—one of the highest professional distinctions in engineering. Election to the NAE honors individuals who have made outstanding contributions to engineering research, practice, or education, including advances in emerging…
Read MoreUC Berkeley professor flips the script on classroom AI
PupilBot pilot applies learning science to rethink how AI fits into undergraduate education As artificial intelligence becomes more prevalent in higher education, faculty in the Department of Industrial Engineering and Operations Research are examining how these tools can be integrated into undergraduate courses in ways that reinforce — rather than replace — student learning. Assistant…
Read MoreWhen AI Image Generators Refuse
New UC Berkeley benchmark examines the trade-off between safety and usability in text-to-image models Text-to-image (T2I) models have become a central part of today’s artificial intelligence ecosystem, powering tools that generate images from short text descriptions. As these systems grow more capable and widely deployed, concerns about safety have followed closely behind. Developers have introduced…
Read MoreAnnouncing the 2026 Jengyee Prize — Leadership for a Better World
Announcing the 2026 Jengyee Prize — Leadership for a Better World The 2026 Jengyee Prize – Leadership for a Better World is now accepting applications! This year, up to 2 prizes of up to $2000 each, will be awarded. The Jengyee Prize is open to all undergraduate students with a sophomore or higher standing,…
Read MoreUC Berkeley’s New Energy Analytics Course Bridges Data, Engineering and Policy
The Department of Industrial Engineering and Operations Research at University of California, Berkeley has launched a new graduate course this spring focused on the expanding role of analytics in the global energy sector. Offered as IND ENG 290, Energy Analytics introduces students to how quantitative methods are applied in energy markets, infrastructure planning and system…
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