On April 27, 2023, the Academy of Distinguished Alumni (ADA) at Berkeley CEE held a gala event to induct ten new members into its Class of 2022. This year's banquet celebrated the 11th anniversary of the ADA's founding and brought together alumni, faculty, students, and supporters from near and far.
On April 28, the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) hosted a banquet celebrating the end of the semester, and the department gave out undergraduate student awards to exemplary students recognizing their accomplishments in the field of Civil & Environmental Engineering through coursework and extra-curricular activities. It was a wonderful opportunity to recognize the hard work of our undergraduate students and the highlight of the event was celebrating everyone's achievements. We are thrilled to congratulate all the awardees on their well-deserved recognition!
Berkeley CEE's competition teams had a strong showing in the 2023 MidPac ASCE Student Symposium hosted this year by Cal State Chico from April 20 to April 22. MidPac is an annual student symposium where students from more than 16 universities participate in various civil engineering competitions addressing challenges in the field.
A heartfelt congratulations to all of our graduating and graduated Civil and Environmental Engineering students!
The New Zealand Society of Earthquake Engineering (NZSEE) has selected the paper "Liquefaction Assessment of Reclaimed Land at CentrePort, Wellington," co-authored by Ribu Dhakal, Misko Cubrinovski, CEE Professor Jonathan Bray, and Christopher de la Torre, to receive the 2023 Otto Glogau award.
A hearty congratulations to Phoebe Ho, a recipient of the 2023 National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship! The fellowship offers three years of support over five years, including an annual stipend of $37,000. The purpose of the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) is to ensure the quality, vitality, and diversity of the scientific and engineering workforce.
The 16th annual National Environmental Justice Conference (NEJC) hosted in Washington, D.C., took place March 7th - 9th at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. The title of this year's conference was "Fully Integrating and Institutionalizing Environmental Justice & Equity." The purpose of the conference was to enhance communities through capacity building and technical assistance.
If you're a prospective student interested in pursuing a degree in Civil & Environmental Engineering, you've come to the right place! We have comprehensive pages for both undergraduate and graduate students, where you can learn more about our programs, faculty, research opportunities, and more. We encourage you to explore these pages and discover what makes Berkeley CEE a top choice for pursuing higher education.
The Civil & Environmental Engineering undergraduate major at UC Berkeley seeks to provide students with opportunities for rigorous academic learning, fellowship, hands-on experience, and leadership.
