Despite her heavy course load and countless extracurricular activities, IEOR junior Jengyee Liang finds time to volunteer for the Special Needs Aquatic Program (SNAP). As a "swim helper" she spends one evening a week teaching kids with disabilities to swim. Many of the children in the program can't walk, so swimming is their main source of exercise. For more information or to volunteer visit snapkids.org.

Two engineering students want to bring gay fraternity to Berkeley

As an only child, engineering undeclared freshman Matt Royal always dreamed of having siblings.

The Berkeley Greek system appealed to him because it was a chance to gain a house full of brothers. Last semester he rushed. However, the openly gay student soon realized that the traditional fraternity system was not for him...[FULL STORY]

ME student is featured in trade magazine as a “student you’d love to hire”

He’s no William Hung, but ME junior William “Woody” Hartman is no stranger to the spotlight. As a Berkeley freshman he appeared on the college edition of Hollywood Squares.

Now as a junior he’s garnered attention not for his television-ready smile and knowledge of trivia, but for being a professional “catch.”...[FULL STORY]

Black alum saluted in honor of Black History Month

Dr. Gary S. May received his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in EECS from Berkeley in 1987 and 1991 respectively.

Among Dr. May’s achievements and pioneering efforts was his contribution to the Berkeley campus in founding the Berkeley student chapter of the Black Graduate Engineering and Science Students (BGESS) with a group of African-American peers in 1987...[FULL STORY]

SWE hosts regional conference at Berkeley

The Society of Women Engineers (SWE) have looked into infinity and beyond and they are willing to share their insights with you.

On February 27 and 28 the Berkeley student section of the SWE professional organization will host the organization’s regional conference on campus...[FULL STORY]

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