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…

Big Ideas Social Innovator Speaker Series & Information Session #4

B120 Blum Hall, UC Berkeley

Learn how Vivian Qu turned her Big Idea, ViaeX Technologies, into a seed funded Bay Area start-up (recently acquired) with a mission to deliver performance, sustainable materials that can simultaneously reduce pressure on our natural resources and make the world a better place for future generations. Following this, Big Ideas advisors will provide an overview…

Climate Challenge Speaker Series – Shely Aronov

Virtual

Shely Aronov is the CEO and co-founder of InnerPlant, an early-stage company pioneering the development of living plant sensors. She was born in Israel and graduated from Tel Aviv University before receiving an MBA from Stanford. Shely is a repeat entrepreneur having founded a clean-label hummus brand and led a $320M World Bank-funded project to…

2022 Innovators@Cal: Fostering Innovation Across UC Berkeley

Bechtel Engineering Center

Hosted by Big Ideas, Haas Entrepreneurship, Bakar Bioenguinity Hub, Entrepreneurs@Berkeley, Berkeley Venture Capital, and Berkeley Entrepreneurs Association, Innovators@Cal is an exciting opportunity to hear from and collaborate with groundbreaking entrepreneurs at UC Berkeley. Kicking off the event will be keynote speaker David Breslauer, a UC Berkeley alum and the Co-founder and CTO of Bolt Threads…

2022 Fall Pitch Night

Chou Hall - Rooms N440+444

Announcing our 2022 Fall Pitch Night hosted by HVCC x BEA. We have a star lineup of founders and judges. You can sign up here (https://cglink.me/2dx/r1897378). This is our final Pitch Night of the year - don't miss out on the fun!!

Climate Challenge Competition – Alex Budak

Virtual

Alex Budak is a Berkeley Haas professional faculty member, a social entrepreneur, and the author of the forthcoming book, “Becoming a Changemaker”. He believes everyone has the potential to lead positive change, and he dedicates his life to helping people from all walks of life become changemakers.

LSEC Venture Grant Program Information Session

Virtual

Thank you for your interest in the Berkeley Life Sciences Entrepreneurship Center Venture Grant Program. The first year pilot will run from Feb 2023 to Jan 2024. This program is open to teams of 2-4 UC Berkeley faculty, PhD students, postdocs, and other graduate students, including business and engineering.

MDB Techfair 4.0

West Pauley Ballroom

Join us at UC Berkeley's 4th annual showcase for student makers. Techfair is a conference focused on bringing together student makers – students who are creating innovative, disruptive solutions to real-world problems – and connecting them with VCs and our industry sponsors. Free boba and merch will be available to attendees.

C2M’s Annual Climate Tech Summit

Spieker Forum, 6th Floor of Chou Hall

C2M’s Annual Climate Tech Summit, bringing together students, faculty, startup CEOs, and industry professionals at Haas.

Innovate@Berkeley 2022

Hotel Shattuck Plaza, 2086 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA 94704

Innovate@Berkeley is coming back for the 5th time with a host of events: startup expo, founder/VC panels, and a pitch competition. We are attracting startups all across Silicon Valley and investors from Battery Ventures, Two Sigma Ventures, Bessemer Venture Partners and Lightspeed Ventures. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn from founders and venture capitalists,…

Health Engine Cohort III Demo Day

Virtual

Health Engine is UC Berkeley's student-run healthcare startup accelerator. We are excited to host our third cohort's Demo Day. The event will feature a keynote speaker, pitches from the cohort's 8 startups, and networking rooms for introductions. Past demo days have resulted in myriad connections between startups and investors. While we especially welcome prospective investors…

MIT Climate & Energy Prize Kickoff Webinar

Virtual

Calling all climate entrepreneurs! The MIT Climate & Energy Prize is hosting an info-session to go over competition details and timelines.

Jacobs and MDes 2022 Winter Design Showcase

Jacobs Hall 2530 Ridge Road Berkeley, CA 94709

Join the Jacobs Institute for Design Innovation and our Berkeley Master of Design (MDes) program for the Winter 2022 Design Showcase—a three-day symposium of presentations and student projects, highlighting the work and accomplishments of our students.

Collider Cup XI

Sibley Auditorium, Bechtel Engineering Center

The Collider Cup is SCET’s all-star showcase of the best student teams from this Fall 2022 semester. We look forward to welcoming you to our showcase event live, and in-person. Come watch teams pitch to a panel of angel investors and industry experts as they vie to win the grand prize, the Collider Cup!

UC LAUNCH Demo Day

Haas School of Business Spieker Forum (6th Fl), Chou Hall 2220 Piedmont Avenue Berkeley, CA 94720

LAUNCH’s DEMO DAY is back in person this year! Join us to watch our top startups present their pitch to win prizes of up to $50k. They have made great progress (and pivots) through the program and are thrilled to present to colleagues, industry professionals, potential investors, and more. The list of our finalists will…

Women in Innovation – Virtual Panel

Virtual

The women and female-identifying MEng and Fung Fellow alumni are making their mark in the world of innovation and technology. Join us as we celebrate their achievements and highlight stories of women and female-identifying Fung Institute alumni and industry partners. Our panelists will share insights and lessons learned from their industry experience and provide advice…