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Research Review & IAB Meeting

Thank you to everyone who attended the Fall 2025 Conference! Save the date for our Spring 2026 meeting on April 8/9.

BSAC Fall 2025 Research Review Presentations

September 25, 2025

Fall 25 BSAC Research Review, audience member asks question to oral presenter. Fall 25 BSAC Research Review, researchers at poster session....

California Plants Its Flag in the Quantum Future - Governor Newsom Visits BSAC Co-Director Alp Sipahigil's Lab

October 3, 2025
Governor signs landmark bill launching “Quantum California” and tours UC Berkeley labs driving the next wave of quantum innovation.
The bill helps the state grow the quantum economy and attract and retain businesses built on quantum information science, an area expected to evolve into a trillion-dollar-plus industry.

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https://news.berkeley.edu/2025/10/03/gov-newsom-visits-uc-berkeley-to-sign-bill-…

BSAC Special Seminar: Photophoretic Flyers: Novel Propulsion for Near-Space Sensing

October 22, 2025
Tuesday, 03 November 2025 at 3 p.m. | 521 Cory Hall (Hogan) Registration not required.

Seminar Speaker, Benjamin Schafer, Ph.D., Rarefied Tech

Benjamin Schafer, Ph.D.

CEO & Co-Founder | Rarefied Tech

Host: Kris Pister, BSAC Co-Director


ABSTRACT

While...

BSAC's Best: Spring 2025 Awards Announced

April 10, 2025

BSAC proudly recognizes the recipients of the Spring 2025 Best of BSAC Awards!

On April 10, BSAC researchers presented an impressive range of innovative work during the Spring 2025 Research Review. The Industrial Advisory Board commended the creativity, technical excellence, and real-world impact demonstrated across all presentations.

Following a vote by BSAC Industrial Members, we congratulate this semester’s honorees Megan Teng and Xintian Liu!...

BSAC's Best: Fall 2025 Awards Announced

September 24, 2025

BSAC is pleased to announce the recipients of the Outstanding Paper and Presentation Awards from the Fall 2025 Research Review, held on September 24.

The Industrial Advisory Board was highly impressed by the depth and quality of research presented this year. Among a field of exceptional work, the award recipients distinguished themselves through innovation, technical rigor, and clear communication.

We extend our sincere appreciation to all BSAC Researchers for sharing their groundbreaking projects - each contribution advances discovery and strengthens...

BSAC's Best: Fall 2024 Awards Announced

September 19, 2024

BSAC is pleased to announce the outstanding paper and presentation award recipients from the Fall 2024 Research Review on September 18th. The Industrial Advisory Board was highly impressed by the quality of research, and the recipients’ work stood out in a competitive field.

We sincerely thank all the researchers who presented their innovative projects. These contributions are key to advancing research and fostering collaboration between academia and industry.

After careful evaluation, BSAC Industrial Members have voted, and we congratulate the Fall 2024 Best of BSAC honorees...

BSAC Technology Seminar: CMOS-MEMS Vibro-Impact Devices & Applications

October 22, 2025
Tuesday, 04 November 2025 at Noon | 490 Cory Hall Register to attend in person here.

Seminar Speaker, Professor Wei-Chang Li, National Taiwan University

Professor Wei-Chang Li

Institute of Applied...

BSAC Technology Seminar: Microwave Quantum Network

October 21, 2025
Tuesday, 18 November 2025 at Noon | 490 Cory Hall Register to attend in person here.

Seminar Speaker, Dr. Jie (Roger) Luo, Anyon Technologies

Jie (Roger) Luo, Ph.D.

Co-Founder and CEO | Anyon Technologies...

BSAC Technology Seminar: Piezoelectric Devices for Millimeter-Wave Signal Processing, Ultrasound Transducers, and Emerging Applications

October 21, 2025
Tuesday, 21 October 2025 at Noon | 490 Cory Hall Register to attend in person here. | Attend virtually here.

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