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GLOBE Stories

GLOBE Stories

From Grad School to High School: Introducing Machine Learning to the Next Generation

December 16, 2025

Shreejal Luitel: “Learning through assumptions paves the way for curiosity and critical thinking.” Shreejal Luitel pictured on Berkeley campus. Shreejal Luitel earned his B.S. and…

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Exploring Energy Sustainability: Nadhilah’s Research Journey from Indonesia to UC Berkeley

March 11, 2024

Article was written by GLOBE Peer advisor Armina Mayya, who interviewed Nadhilah Reyseliani Nadhilah Reyseliani is a Chemical Engineering faculty member at the Universitas Indonesia.…

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Alex Nguyen’s Summer 2023 Machine Learning Internship at a Swedish Startup

January 23, 2024

Read below about Alex’s Summer 2023 journey as an international Machine Learning intern at a battery startup in Sweden! Alex in the lab Alex’s Travel…

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Sarah Mehtabuddin’s SERIUS Internship at National University of Singapore

December 19, 2023

Read below about Sarah’s Summer 2023 GLOBE journey in Singapore! Sarah spent her summer after her junior year conducting research at the National University of…

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Navigating Japan’s Nuclear Landscape with Eric He

November 14, 2023

Read below about Eric’s GLOBE journey in Japan! Japan’s Mountainous Lands from on top of Mount Fuji – the tallest peak in Japan About Me:My…

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GLOBE Ambassadors Recount their Summer 2022 Trip

April 21, 2023

In May 2022, UC Berkeley’s GLOBE Ambassadors embarked on an exciting journey to Seattle, Washington and Vancouver, Canada! Engineering students and GLOBE Ambassadors Paige Lyles…

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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…

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Interview with Scarlett Ho

August 26, 2022

Scarlett as 2022 Taipei Women In Tech Honoree, is a global team builder, visionary leader in Tech/IT industry, and now a visiting scholar in UC…

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Interview with Professor Kajanová: An International Perspective on Berkeley Research

June 29, 2022

Martina Kajanová is an Assistant Professor at the University of Žilina in the Department of Power Systems and Electric Drives, who came to UC Berkeley…

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Interview with Dr. Jowy Tani: Doctor, Scientist, Entrepreneur, and BTB Scholar

June 29, 2022

“Failing once doesn’t mean you’ll fail forever, and you can simply restart and work again.” Dr. Jowy Tani is the CEO of Taipei Medical University…

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

June 24, 2022

The birth of the Berkeley-Indonesian Visiting Scholar Program   The signing of the agreement between UC Berkeley and Indonesia. Pictured from left to right are:Top…

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Graduate School Application and Experience with Yingqiao, a GLOBE alumna attending PhD program in Carnegie Mellon University

August 19, 2021

Just follow your heart, everything else will fall into place.

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

July 26, 2021

It is important to seize every small opportunity… Moreover, it is more important to connect with people and it requires confidence. I believe that building…

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

May 11, 2021

Do not be afraid to try new things and more importantly, do not be afraid to fail. Once you figure out what drives you intrinsically, you are definitely on the right path to success.

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LEAP with Assistant Professor Chao Wei’20

April 21, 2021

Don’t be afraid of failure because that is a necessary step toward success as a startup.

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Career Advice Coffee Chat with UC Berkeley CEE PhD Candidate Angelika’24

February 26, 2021

Just follow your heart, everything else will fall into place.

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Lunch Break with GLOBE Director Matthew Sherburne

February 26, 2021

Featuring GLOBE Director Matthew Sherburne Editor: Shirley Li, Feb 03, 2021 Could you tell us a little bit about yourself? I did my undergraduate and…

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Studying Abroad During Pandemic with Jason Chen, NTHU, MSE’21

February 22, 2021

Meet as many people as you can, and you will find the world bigger than you imagined. Always work hard and play hard. Go Bears!

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The Story of GLOBE, Part 2

December 18, 2020

GLOBE 15 Anniversary | Feature Story | Part 2 of 2 The Story of GLOBE Anthony ST. GEORGE, Oct 1, 2020 Undergraduate Programs: In Spring 2019,…

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

December 9, 2020

The class had such an international focus and gave us the opportunity to work on a team project. It provided a very practical and applied experience.

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View the world differently from the lenses of GLOBE Ambassador, Abdoul Aziz’21

November 18, 2020

It is an eye-opening experience and would certainly push you to do more in your life, build and strengthen your potential as a global leader.…

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The Story of GLOBE, Part 1

October 7, 2020

GLOBE 15 Anniversary | Feature Story | Part 1 of 2 The Story of GLOBE Anthony ST. GEORGE, Oct 7, 2020 Richard Newton,The former Dean of…

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Career Advice for Undergraduates from GLOBE alumnus, Zeyuan Lin

October 3, 2020

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

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

October 2, 2020

Ding-Yuan (left) stands next to his advisor, Prof. Liwei Lin (right) in front of The Berkeley Faculty Club To help new GLOBE Entrepreneurship Visiting Scholars navigate…

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Center Updates

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Ready to take your research to one of China’s mo Ready to take your research to one of China’s most innovative tech hubs? 🇨🇳🚀

The ShanghaiTech 2026 Summer Lab Program is now open! Spend 6–8 weeks in the heart of Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park, working in world-class labs and gaining exclusive access to national science platforms. This tuition-free program includes hands-on research, visits to cutting-edge startups, and a complimentary cultural tour of Shanghai! 🏙️🔬

Interested? Apply by April 17th, 11:59 PST for the opportunity to be nominated by GLOBE here. Link in bio.
Interested in getting research experience abroad i Interested in getting research experience abroad in various research areas? The National Tsing Hua University in Taiwan will match students with lab experience at the College of Engineering. Through the research experience, students will gain hands-on experience working on an individualized research project and presenting their findings in a final presentation to showcase the skills they have learned. We highly recommend checking out NTHU’s Summer Research Program before it’s due!!
February 1st marks the first day of Black History February 1st marks the first day of Black History Month, a federally and internationally observed celebration in the US, Canada, and the UK. Black History Month represents the celebration of the rich history of Afrocentric resilience and the African diaspora, honoring the hardships endured by African heritage and Black culture.
This year’s celebration is centered around “A Century of Black History Commemorations” because it has been 100 years since Dr. Carter G. Woodson established a week-long celebration of Black history in 1926.
Welcome Back Golden Bears! 🗣️ The start of t Welcome Back Golden Bears! 🗣️

The start of the Spring semester is January 20th, and we’re excited to get to see you all around campus again! We hope you got rest over the Winter Break and you’re ready for a brand new semester.

We wish you the best this spring semester. 🧸
#cal #berkeley
In remembrance of Martin Luther King Jr., the thir In remembrance of Martin Luther King Jr., the third Monday of January is a federal holiday that celebrates the acts of civil justice he advocated for. Dr. King Jr. led multiple non-violent protests that greatly unified and moved the community towards racial equality.

In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the GLOBE office will be closed January 19, 2026.
#mlkday #ihaveadream
Are you interested in gaining real-world experienc Are you interested in gaining real-world experience in Asia’s largest tech ecosystem? Join HKSTP’s Global Internship Programme and travel to Hong Kong to immerse yourself in the world’s only innovation hub where you can connect with 500+ international interns and a holistic network of tech professionals, and gain hands-on exposure to diverse tech clusters, all aimed at enhancing your global career prospects. 

To learn more, register for the Info Session on January 22nd 3PM PST by scanning the QR Code!
🎊 Happy New Year!! 🎉 As we enter the New Yea 🎊 Happy New Year!! 🎉
As we enter the New Year, may we all reflect on the past year with a smile, looking forward to the year ahead. We hope to see you in the spring semester!
🎄 HAPPY HOLIDAYS!! 🎄 I hope everyone is exci 🎄 HAPPY HOLIDAYS!! 🎄
I hope everyone is excited for the winter break, a season of joy and celebration. Take the rest of the year to relax and make memories with loved ones. See you next year!🎉

In observance of Winter Break, the GLOBE office will be closed from December 24, 2025, to January 1st, 2026.
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