Health Access Speaker Series: Designing and Investing for Communities: Autism Spectrum

B120 Blum Hall, UC Berkeley

Join us with Cathy Farmer in the Health Tech CoLab to discuss and learn about designing health solutions for folks on the autism spectrum, minimum standards for creating products that are accessible to people on the spectrum, and hear an insider's take into how investors evaluate targeted solutions for communities.

FORM+FUND: Employment Law and Human Resources

Bakar Bioenginuity Hub

Employment and Human Resources provides an overview of common human resources and employment law issues facing early-stage startups.

UC Berkeley Inter-Program Co-Founder Mixer

Wells Fargo Room, Haas School of Business

For aspiring founders looking for potential Co-Founder team with diverse backgrounds!! We are pushing the boundaries and bringing together founders from different UC Berkeley Programs! EVENT DATE: Sept 29, 2022 (6-8.30pm) VENUE: Wells Fargo Room (at Haas Campus) REGISTER: tinyurl.com/CoFounderMatch Participating Schools: MBA, Master of Engineering, Master of Design, Berkeley Law, Master of Translational Medicine,…

Calvanize

Build a startup from scratch over a weekend and win $4,000 in total! The mixer is optional, you just need to have a team of 2 or more. You would have an opportunity to be guided by Berkeley alumni ( Entrepreneurs)

Illumina infosession

290 Hearst Memorial Mining Building

To learn more about Illumina’s impact on the world, what it’s like to work there, and how the technology is advancing even faster than Moore’s Law. Illumina is a global leader in genomics—an industry at the intersection of biology and technology. We are expanding access to genomic technology to realize health equity for billions of…

Big Ideas Pre-proposal Writing Workshop #1

B100 Blum Hall, UC Berkeley

Receive guidance and feedback on how to effectively craft your Big Ideas pre-proposal. Big Ideas advisors will walk you through every element that is required in your 3-page pre-proposal submission and any answer questions you have. This workshop will have an added emphasis on how to efficiently and succinctly identify and convey the social challenge…

Cyber Guest Speaker and CTF Mentorship Event with Samantha Beaumont

Virtual

At this event, students will learn from distinguished panelists about the importance of cybersecurity right now, the big opportunity in the field, and will learn the basics of cybersecurity. Students will also learn about the capture the flag (CTF) cybersecurity challenge they can join this semester through the SCET Student Innovation Fellows program.

Get Your Startup Story Straight: Networking + Book Signing Event

Wareham Development 2600 Tenth Street Berkeley, CA 94710

Get Your Startup Story Straight: a networking and book signing event with author, marketing executive, Berkeley SkyDeck storytelling advisor, and Haas faculty member David Riemer who will share insights from his latest book on "The Definitive Storytelling Framework for Innovators and Entrepreneurs"

FORM+FUND – Intellectual Property Fundamentals

Bakar Bioenginuity Hub

Learn about the types of intellectual property, methods, and strategies for protecting IP that founders should be aware of at the formation of a startup. Also learn about common pitfalls to avoid related to ownership, business restrictions, and open source.

Big Ideas Social Innovator Speaker Series & Info Session #2

B120 Blum Hall, UC Berkeley

Get inspired by the startup story of Dost Education, as told by its CEO and cofounder, Sneha Sheth. Dost Education puts parents of any literacy or income level at the center of their child’s early learning. Currently launched in India, Dost reached 30,000 families in its first two years of operations and aims to turn…

Cyber Guest Speaker and CTF Mentorship Event w/Christopher Kirk

Virtual

At this event, students will learn from distinguished panelists about the importance of cybersecurity right now, the big opportunity in the field, and will learn the basics of cybersecurity. Students will also learn about the capture the flag (CTF) cybersecurity challenge they can join this semester through the SCET Student Innovation Fellows program.

Designing for Social Impact

Jacobs Hall, Room 310 2530 Ridge Road Berkeley, CA 94709

Jointly hosted by the Jacobs Institute for Design Innovation, Big Ideas, and the Development Engineering Program, Designing for Social Impact is an interactive panel discussion moderated by Jeffrey Eyet, CEO and Co-founder of The Berkeley Innovation Group. Joining the conversation will be a “dream team” panel of successful social innovators who will discuss how they incorporated user…

Women’s Funding Summit

Virtual

Join us for this virtual summit to learn about the different types of financing and funding available to your business. You’ll hear directly from the lenders and investors who want to work with you and connect with other women who have successfully used their programs to start or grow their business.

Free Ventures Startup Fair

Anna Head Alumnae Hall

A startup-focused recruitment fair to connect top UC Berkeley and Bay Area talent with early-stage startups (Series A and Seed) who are looking to grow their team. Our aim is to expand upon the world-clas startup ecosystem at UC Berkeley, and part of doing that is facilitating introductions between Berkeley students & incredible startup opportunities.

Cyber Guest Speaker and CTF Mentorship Event w/Ryen Macababbad

Virtual

At this event, students will learn from distinguished panelists about the importance of cybersecurity right now, the big opportunity in the field, and will learn the basics of cybersecurity. Students will also learn about the capture the flag (CTF) cybersecurity challenge they can join this semester through the SCET Student Innovation Fellows program.

Ernest S. Kuh Distinguished Lecture Series w/ Dawn Tilbury

Banatao Auditorium, Sutardja Dai Hall

Robotics: Working together, creating smart machines, serving society. This event is free and open to the UC Berkeley community. A grab-and-go lunch will be provided following the program (while supplies last).

Big Ideas Innovator Speaker Series & Information Session #3

B120 Blum Hall, UC Berkeley

Polygon is a new kind of psychology practice specializing in online testing and support for dyslexia, ADHD, and other learning differences Meryll Dindin, Polygon’s cofounder and chief technology officer will talk about how his team created the vision and built this company that has now successfully raised $4.2 million of venture funding. Attendees will also…

Climate Challenge Speaker Series – Marcus Lehmann

Virtual

Marcus Lehmann, serves as the CEO of CalWave Power Technologies Inc. Marcus founded CalWave in2014 and uses his experience in systems engineering, energy systems and entrepreneurship, to lead a diverse team of engineers, advisers, and industry partners to unlock the vast and steady carbon-free power from ocean waves.

Big Ideas Pre-proposal Writing Workshop #2

B100 Blum Hall, UC Berkeley

Receive guidance and feedback on how to effectively craft your Big Ideas pre-proposal. Big Ideas advisors will walk you through every element that is required in your 3-page pre-proposal submission and any answer questions you have. This workshop will have an added emphasis on strategies and tips for conducting thorough market assessments and landscape analyses,…

Crypto Economics Security Conference (CESC) 2022

UC Berkeley Campus

The Crypto Economics Security Conference (CESC) aims to bring together researchers and practitioners to showcase and discuss the most recent developments in blockchain and Web3.

Climate Challenge Speaker Series – Alireza TayebNama

Virtual

Alireza is the Founder and CEO of Marli Technology Solutions. As a ClimateTech enthusiast he is focused on using advanced technologies such as blockchain, cryptography and artificial intelligence to develop solutions that reduce co2 emissions in the atmosphere. He has a background working in start-ups, as AgTech consultant for a university in Australia, as Business…

UC Berkeley Entrepreneurs Summit 2022

Wells Fargo Room, Haas School of Business

Berkeley Entrepreneurs Association is excited to announce the UC Berkeley Entrepreneurship Summit 2022 this Friday! Its our chance to learn from & network with experienced Founders and VCs. Also get to meet students attending other UC Berkeley Programs. Check out detailed agenda at the registration page!

DECODE Innovation Conference 2022

Register today to enjoy a limited time 35% discount with promo code BERKELEYSTU DECODE Innovation Conference is the annual flagship event organized by DECODE, a Silicon Valley non-profit aspiring to bridge academia to industry and spread insights most relevant to the global technology and entrepreneurship community. The Conference is a 2-day on-site summit in the…

The Seventh Annual Berkeley Fall Forum on Corporate Governance

Julia Morgan Ballroom in San Francisco

Hosted by Jamie Leigh and Steven Tonsfeldt of Cooley and Stavros Gadinis of the University of California, Berkeley Berkeley Law Executive Education is pleased to offer alumni of our executive courses free in-person admission to the forum. If you would like to attend, please register with the invite code EE2022. For those unable to join…

Climate Challenge Speaker Series – Trista Bridges

Virtual

Trista Bridges is a sustainable business expert who's passionate about changing business for good. Strongly believing that sustainable business = smart business, she co-founded Read the Air (https://www.readtheair.jp/) to shift mindsets, business strategies, and ways of working towards business models that put sustainability at the core. She works with companies of all sizes on this…