Armen Der Kiureghian Publishes New Book "From Earthquake Tragedy to Beacon of Light: The Story of the American University of Armenia"

CEE Professor Emeritus Armen Der Kiureghian has authored a new book titled From Earthquake Tragedy to Beacon of Light: The Story of the American University of Armenia. The book chronicles the inspiring journey of the American University of Armenia (AUA).

The narrative begins with UC Berkeley's response to the devastating Spitak earthquake of 1988, leading to the establishment of AUA in 1991 during a period of immense challenges in Armenia. It then details the institution's remarkable growth and accomplishments over the past three decades.

Jack Moehle Speaks At Monthly Structural Engineers Association of Northern California Meeting

CEE Professor Jack Moehle gave an on-stage interview about bridging the gap between academic research and practical engineering at the December Monthly Association Meeting for the Structural Engineers Association of Northern California (SEAONC) held on campus. The meeting was attended by several Berkeley CEE students and alumni, including alumnus Ashraf Habibullah, CEO of Computers & Structures, Inc (CSI).