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Researchers at the University of California secured 546 patents from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in 2023. This prodigious output was enough to keep UC in the top spot on the latest ranking of universities for patents from the National Academy of Inventors, published today.

BSAC Industrial Members are invited to attend BSAC's Spring 2024 Research Review & IAB Meeting on March 20, 2024.

New 3D-printable material could enable cheaper manufacturing processes for next-gen OLED televisions, smartphones, light fixtures, and wearable devices

Researchers aim to create a fleet of low-cost, autonomous spacecraft propelled by light particles

On November 9th, BSAC hosted a gathering of the center's women alumni and researchers. The primary goal was to create a platform for women in academia and research to share their experiences, challenges, and triumphs, fostering a sense of community and empowerment.

Please welcome Professor Rayne Zheng to BSAC's distinguished board of faculty co-directors. 

BSAC Co-Director, Professor Rayne Zheng

Innovative approach can create everyday products with novel mechanical properties

October 10, 2023 by Marni Ellery

BSAC would like to thank all of the researchers who presented their research during BSAC's Fall 2023 Research Review on September 27th.

BSAC Industrial Members voted for the outstanding paper and presentations and the results are in. Please join BSAC in congratulating the recipients of the Fall 2023 Best of BSAC honors, Kamyar Behrouzi and Qiutong Jin!

Image of a phonon-engineered superconducting qubit.

UC Berkeley is once again the No. 1 public school in the country, tied with UCLA, according to the newest American college rankings by U.S. News and World Report

September 18, 2023 by Neil Freese

Please welcome Professor Jun-Chau Chien to BSAC's distinguished board of faculty co-directors. 

BSAC’s fall seminar series will include a mix of external speakers from industry and academia as well as research briefs presented by BSAC researchers, a group discussion, and lunch.

The goal of each 35-minute student research brief is to create an opportunity for our researchers to discuss projects and network across groups. Student research briefs are open to registered BSAC researchers and co-directors, only. Look for the weekly seminar announcement emails and RSVP early to reserve your lunch.

BSAC would like to thank all of the researchers who presented their research during BSAC's Spring 2023 Research Review on April 19th.

BSAC Industrial Members voted for the outstanding paper and presentations and the results are in. Please join BSAC in congratulating the recipients of the Spring 2023 Best of BSAC honors, Peisheng He, Daniel Klawson, and Kevin Zheng!

Click the image below to view the flipbook or click here to view the pdf version with hyperlinks.

BSAC Co-Director Ali Javey has been named to the list of 2023 IEEE Fellows. Elevation to IEEE Fellow is conferred upon senior members of IEEE with an outstanding record of accomplishments in any of the IEEE fields of interest. Prof. Javey was recognized “for contributions to 1D and 2D semiconductor transistors and wearable biochemical sensors.”