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GLOBE News

Interview with May 2022 GLOBE Ambassadors Trip

April 21, 2023

In May 2022, UC Berkeley’s GLOBE Ambassadors embarked on an exciting journey to Seattle, Washington and Vancouver, Canada! Berkeley Engineering students and GLOBE Ambassadors Paige Lyles and Rucha Acholkar were interviewed about their experiences on the trip as well as what they learned.

Indonesia and Berkeley Engineering: The Start of a New International Cooperation

June 24, 2022

In April 2022, GLOBE launched a new initiative partnering together the University of Indonesia and UC Berkeley. Click here to read about the details of the new program.

Lunch break with the GLOBE Director Dr. Matthew Sherburne

March 2, 2021

Hear from Dr. Matt and see how he pictures GLOBE’s future

The Story of GLOBE, Part 2

By Anthony St. George

December 18, 2020

In 2019, GLOBE launched a suite of programs (The Global Engineer) to provide students, particularly those who have never been outside of the United States, with greater global exposure. Hear Anthony talk about the recent initiatives implemented by GLOBE.

The Story of GLOBE, Part 1

By Anthony St. George

September 15, 2020

In 2005, inspired by a new trend in global academic expansion, Dean Richard Newton launched The Dado and Maria Banatao Center for Global Learning and Outreach from Berkeley Engineering—GLOBE to extend Berkeley Engineering’s research and education experts around the world.


Ariel Ho: Journey from Dietician to Healthcare Startup Co-Founder

November 8, 2022

Congratulations to our Berkeley Taiwan Biomedical (BTB) visiting scholar Ariel Ho on her acceptance into Berkeley SkyDeck and Health Tech CoLab Start-up Accelerator Programs! Ariel Ho is the co-founder of DIAITA (arie.cc). She has over 10 years of clinical nutrition experience in teaching hospitals and previously worked for the International Clinical Diet Association (ICDA) as an advisor and sustainable eating representative.


Interview with Scarlett Ho, 2022 Taipei Women in Tech Honoree

August 26th, 2022

Scarlett is a global team builder, visionary leader in Tech/IT industry, and now a visiting scholar in UC Berkeley. Scarlett is enthusiastic about women empowerment – she was Co-Chair of Women In Action ERG club in Dell and initiated Cool Connected Women club with Google, Facebook, Uber.


Graduate School Application and Experience with Yingqiao, a GLOBE alumna attending a Ph.D. program at Carnegie Mellon University

August 24th, 2021

Yingqiao, an alumna of the GLOBE Visiting Students Program at UC Berkeley’s College of Engineering, is currently a second-year Material Science Ph.D. student at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. She is currently working on biosensors and neuro-activities in her Ph.D. Click on her article to learn about Yingqiao’s experiences as a Ph.D. student and tips on how to successfully apply for graduate school.

Berkeley through the eyes of a visiting scholar with Assistant Professor Martina Kajanová, a GLOBE Visiting Scholar from Slovakia

June 29th, 2022

Professor Martina Kajanová, a GLOBE Visiting Scholar from the University of Žilina in Slovakia, is currently back in her home country. She is working on improving research at her alma mater and incorporate practices she learned at UC Berkeley.


Startup and Innovation with Dr. Jowy Tani, a GLOBE Visiting Scholar from the Berkeley-Taiwan Biomedical Fellowship

June 29th, 2022

Dr. Jowy Tani, an alumni of the Berkeley-Taiwan Biomedical Fellowship, is currently the CEO of the Taipei Medical University Biomed Accelerator. He is currently working on supporting biomedical startups in Taiwan with his experience from UC Berkeley.


Build Your Startup with Mukul Khadke, a graduate of SRM and Founder of Inventeurste of SRM and Founder of Inventeurs

August 2nd, 2021

Mukul, an alumnus of the GLOBE Visiting Students Program at UC Berkeley’s College of Engineering, founded a software start-up named Inventeurs. He is also going to graduate with an MBA degree from Singapore SP Jain School of Global Management. Click on his article to learn about Mukul’s experiences founding his start-ups and raising funding.

Bridging the Gap between Engineering and Business with Dennis Tan, NTU, ME’21

May 13th, 2021

Dennis Tan, an alumnus of the GLOBE Visiting Students Program, founded the Health Consulting Group at UC Berkeley. He is an incoming business analyst at McKinsey & Company. Learn about how Dennis bridged the gap between his background in engineering and the skills required for consulting in his article.

LEAP with Assistant Professor Chao-Wei Huang

April 26th, 2021

Chao-Wei, currently an Assistant Professor at the National Pingtung University of Science and Technology at Taiwan, was a Visiting Scholar in the GLOBE program as well as the LEAP program after the end of his PhD program. He leads a project that uses biochips for on-site selection in the pig industry. Chao-Wei completed his PhD at the Department of Animal Science and Technology at the National Taiwan University (NTU).

Career advice from Angelika ’24, Ph.D. candidate at CEE

March 2, 2021

Hear academic and career advice from Angelika, a doctoral student at the Department of Civil Engineering. She is an alumna of the GLOBE visiting student program, Fall 2017.

Studying abroad remotely during the pandemic.

February 22, 2021

Hear the exchange experience from Jason Chen, studying Material Science Engineering remotely from Taiwan.

Learn more about ENG 187: Global Engineering with Ella Tyler’22

December 9, 2020

Hear the experiences from Ella Tyler, Class of 2022, and past student of ENG 187, about her takeaways from her class

View the World Differently from the lenses of GLOBE Ambassador, Abdoul Aziz’ 22

November 18, 2020

Hear the experiences from Abdoul Aziz, Class of 2020, and participant for the GLOBE Ambassador Program 2019, about his trip to Singapore and the Philippines.

Career Advice for Undergraduates from GLOBE Alumnus, Zeyuan Lin

October 3, 2020

Hear graduate school and career advice from GLOBE visiting student program alumnus, Zeyuan Lin’19 who is now a software engineer at Oracle.

Ding-Yuan Chen, Berkeley-Taiwan Biomedical (BTB) Scholar ’20

October 2, 2020

To help new GLOBE Entrepreneurship Visiting Scholars navigate their experience here at UC Berkeley, we spoke with Ding-Yuan Chen ’20, a Taiwan Berkeley-Taiwan Biomedical fellow, about his one-year entrepreneurship experience in GLOBE.


Center Updates

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On Tuesday September 6, 2023, GLOBE co hosted an e On Tuesday September 6, 2023, GLOBE co hosted an event with the EPOCH School from Taiwan. 

The EPOCH School brought college students from Taiwan to engage with UC Berkeley engineering students and to learn about a more inclusive and diverse society in the United States, specifically in UC Berkeley.
 
Thank you to our special guest Rebecca Abergel, Associate Dean Of Inclusive Excellence. 💙💛
This federal holiday celebrates the hard work that This federal holiday celebrates the hard work that the labor unions of the US put in everyday. Originally organized by labor unions of small communities, this holiday grew popularity among the vast working class of America. Labor day marks the last holiday of the summer in the US and is typically celebrated with a barbecue or other summer activities.⛱️☀️
#berkeleyengineering
Hey! Are you interested in the fusion of engineeri Hey! Are you interested in the fusion of engineering and business realms? We want to invite you to join us for an info session, where we'll delve into the fascinating world of GLOBE Ambassadors. This one-week-long program is designed to shed light on what it truly means to be a GLOBE Ambassador. Throughout this experience, you'll gain invaluable insights into the inner workings of foreign government institutions and global corporations beyond the borders of the United States. This program will give you a comprehensive view of international business and engineering landscapes.

The Dado and Maria Banatao GLOBE Center within the College of Engineering is arranging an exceptional opportunity for a non-credit-bearing, one-week journey to Taiwan from May 11 to May 18, 2024. This venture is designed for engineering scholars who possess limited or no prior travel exposure. This trip is fully funded, encompassing all travel expenses such as flights, accommodations, and meals. 

By joining this program, your commitment will involve participating in seven preparatory courses held between November 2023 through April 2024. Additionally, you will be tasked with weekly assignments involving reading and analyzing case studies. As a part of the program, you will be assigned to a team and partnered with a startup company from Taiwan. Your collective objective will be to conduct research on how the assigned startup can successfully establish its presence in the U.S. market. 

Thank you, and we look forward to seeing you! #ucberkeleyengineering #taiwan #engineering
📚🎉 Welcome Back Everyone! 🎉📚 As we sta 📚🎉 Welcome Back Everyone! 🎉📚 As we start a new academic year, the GLOBE team would like to remind you that the first day of instruction will be TODAY, August 23, 2023!📚Good luck to everyone, reach out for help and please keep in mind that college is not just about academics; it's also a time for personal growth, self-discovery, and building life skills. Embrace the journey, make the most of the opportunities, and enjoy the diverse experiences that college has to offer. Let's make this year one to remember‼️🥳
On Friday August 18, 2023, GLOBE held its orientat On Friday August 18, 2023, GLOBE held its orientation for the Fall 2023 semester!

It was such a pleasure being able to meet everyone in person, which was such an exciting start to the semester. We have 92 GLOBE students joining us from China, Taiwan and Singapore this semester and swipe to check out some photos from Orientation!

GLOBE hopes you all have an amazing semester! Go Bears! 💙💛
Hey Globe family and friends!☺️ Are you inter Hey Globe family and friends!☺️ 
Are you interested in learning about the intersection between engineering and business? Please join us for a virtual info-session on what it means to be a GLOBE Ambassador! This 1 week long immersive program highlights and gives you a glimpse of how foreign government institutions and global corporations operate outside of the United States. Giving you a wide perspective on business & engineering abroad. The College of Engineering's Dado and Maria Banatao GLOBE Center is arranging an opt-in, non-credit bearing 5 day trip to Saudi Arabia for engineering students who have limited to no travel experience. This trip is fully funded and Travel costs (flight, accommodations, and meals) will be covered. The tentative dates for this trip areJanuary 3-13, 2024. Size of the travel group is limited; participants will be selected by committee. 
If interested, please join us for our virtual info session: August 25, 2023
1-2pm. 

Ready to apply? Swipe left and Scan the QR code to view the application!
Deadline: September 8, 2023.
Last year, GLOBE initiated a new scholar’s progr Last year, GLOBE initiated a new scholar’s program in the College of Engineering and the University of Indonesia. GLOBE is pleased to announce the beginning of the Berkeley-Indonesian Visiting Scholars Program, born in cooperation with the University of Indonesia, the Indonesian Deposit Insurance Corporation and the Consulate of Indonesia. 

Meet our three outstanding fellows from the University of Indonesia excelling in Biotechnology and Sustainable Energy 🤩
Every Spring, The College of Engineering's Dado an Every Spring, The College of Engineering's Dado and Maria Banatao GLOBE Center arranges an opt-in, non-credit bearing 7 -day trip to a foreign country. This Spring, we took students to Taiwan from May 13- May 20, 2023. This year’s program concentrated on industries based in Taiwan, which also included a project working with Taiwanese start-ups. As part of the GLOBE Ambassadors Program, students were able to meet with industry experts and develop their entrepreneurial backgrounds. 

Special thanks to all of the institutions that welcomed us!
Thank you TMU BioMed Accelerator!
Thank you Epoch!
Thank you TSMC!
Thank you ITRI!
Thank you NTHU!
Thank you Capri!
Thank you HTC!
Thank you TVBS!
Thank you Berkeley Taiwan Alumni Club!

Please enjoy some pictures of our incredibly fun time in Taiwan.
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