
‘Making the world a better place’: The fifth MDevEng cohort begins its journey at UC Berkeley
When Longyu Gong describes life in Shanghai, China, she doesn’t just talk about the scenery but about connection, or rather,

UC Berkeley and Navajo Tech Join Forces in Summer Engineering Partnership
This past summer, UC Berkeley School of Education Ph.D. student Jessica Benally returned to the high deserts of her youth

World Water Week: Prof. Kara Nelson Talks Water, Waste, and Engineering for Climate Action
World Water Week is an annual conference and global observance focused on addressing the world’s most pressing water-related challenges

UC Berkeley Development Engineering Students Team Up with ABE Club to Strengthen Education in Kasigau, Kenya
Ekta Raghuwanshi and Maria Denna, her MDevEng classmate, worked at A Better Education Club as part of an internship pilot program that DevEng and ABE Club look to expand in the coming years. The organization, based in Kenya’s southwestern region of Kasigau, supports youth education and women’s empowerment by focusing on health, food security, hygiene, and farming practices.

Visualizing Impact: DevEng Photography Contest Winners Showcase Work and Community
Every summer, UC Berkeley’s Development Engineering students create global social impact. The 2024 DevEng Photography Contest showcased their work, highlighting projects from digital education in Kenya to climate justice in Nigeria. Winning submissions emphasized human-centered technology, community-driven financial practices, and sustainable development, capturing innovation and resilience through powerful visual storytelling.

Master of Development Engineering Graduates 2024 Cohort
At Berkeley’s 2024 Master of Development Engineering commencement, graduates like Tilti Thind and Excellence Joshua celebrated transformative journeys. Their capstone projects and unwavering commitment embodied Berkeley’s spirit of radical change. Amid challenges and sacrifices, they emerged as determined changemakers ready to address global inequality and build sustainable, equitable futures worldwide.
