UC Berkeley Master of Engineering

The MEng Capstone project creates meaningful opportunities for students to get real world experience by partnering with leaders in industry.

Shreya Walavalkar, MEng '26 (MSE), and her team partnered with NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration to develop protective coatings for a flexible heat shield material.

“[We] worked with real mission timelines and objectives, which differed significantly from a typical school research project. Instead of focusing only on technical performance, the project also had to consider scalability, manufacturability, and the realities of carrying a mission from initial design to final implementation.”

Interested in bringing your organization’s toughest challenges to Berkeley’s next generation of engineering leaders?

Learn more about the Capstone Partnership Program: funginstitute.berkeley.edu/partners/become-a-partner/

Meet Capstone Team 22: Shaping the Future of Digital Building Platforms through Open Innovation — part of the UC Berkeley MEng Capstone Partnership Program. 👋

The aim was to develop a prototype, using Siemens data and real‑world constraints, that could track and reduce carbon emissions in buildings and be embedded into Siemens’ trademark digital building platform, Building X.

Through the Fung Institute Capstone Partnership Program, select industry partners work alongside Berkeley engineering graduate students for nine months — with dedicated support from faculty, career advisers, and our Chief Innovation and Learning Officer every step of the way.

Shoutout to Siemens for bringing this challenge to Berkeley. This is what happens when great engineering minds get to work on problems that matter.

Want to bring your challenge to Berkeley?
https://funginstitute.berkeley.edu/partners/become-a-partner/

"The most valuable part was the students’ perspective. We truly value their opinions—students today will be the CEOs, CFOs, and decision‑makers of tomorrow. For us, they’re a glimpse into the future."

Wise words from Inga Becker, R&D Strategy Professional at Siemens, reflecting on the capstone project they supported with a talented team of Berkeley MEng students. Thank you for your partnership!

The Fung Institute End of Year Showcase is next week, on Thursday, May 7 from 4-6pm at the Mudd Hall Lawn!

Join us for an exciting spotlight into the near future of engineering and tech and check out the capstone projects of our Master of Engineering graduate students as well as our Fung Fellowship undergraduates.

Complimentary food and refreshments will be provided.

RSVP: bit.ly/FIShowcase26

Curious about what kinds of projects our students will be presenting at our showcase? Check out our project profiles on our website: https://funginstitute.berkeley.edu/capstone-showcase-2026/

We had a great time at our Alumni Happy Hour at Hard Rock Cafe! Thank you to our MEng students and alumni for attending!

Join the Berkeley MEng team as a paid Course Coordinator this August!

Gain hands-on experience in academic operations, support instructors, and engage with students.

Applicants must be available for the duration of the class: August 11-14, 17-20, 2026 (8 days excluding weekends).

Apply via Handshake by April 18 through the link below: https://app.joinhandshake.com/public/jobs/10861119?

Work Study job # 1817684269
Handshake job # 10861119

Interested? Find more information here: https://funginstitute.berkeley.edu/job-opportunities/ -course-coordinators

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We’re hiring graduate TAs & Readers for the Fall 2026 semester in the following courses:

- ENGIN 295: Communication for Engineering Leaders (TA Positions available)
- ENGIN 270C: Teaming & Project Management (Reader position available)

Apply now via this form: https://deptapps.berkeley.edu/ase/fung/apply/

Interviews begin April 15 on a rolling basis.

Additional information for the TA and Reader positions can be found here: https://funginstitute.berkeley.edu/job-opportunities/ -ta-reader-opportunity-meng-program-fall-2026

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