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GLOBE Stories

GLOBE Stories

John Kim’s Summer 2026 Berkeley Global Internship in Toronto, Canada

October 21, 2026

IntroductionHello! My name is John Kim, a Mechanical Engineering student at UC Berkeley pursuing a minor in Aerospace Engineering. This summer, I received the GLOBE…

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Meaghan Pearson’s Summer 2026 Internship at TUHH in Hamburg, Germany

September 30, 2026

My name is Meaghan Pearson, and I am a senior Mechanical Engineering transfer student at UC Berkeley. This Summer, I was fortunate enough to work…

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James Castillo’s Summer 2026 Tissue Engineering Internship at UC3M in Madrid, Spain

September 8, 2026

Optimization of an Immunocompetent Skin Model through Cellular Functional Assays: Research Experience under the supervision of Sergio Moreno Nombela. This summer I applied to the…

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Panithan Lertsuntivit’s Summer 2025 Biomechanics Internship at NTHU

April 16, 2026

Panithan Lertsuntivit’s Summer 2025 Internship at NTHU, Hsinchu, Taiwan Hello! My name is Panithan Lertsuntivit, a Mechanical Engineering student at UC Berkeley. This summer (2025),…

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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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On Oct. 9, Sylvi Febriana Rachmawati Irnadiastputr On Oct. 9, Sylvi Febriana Rachmawati Irnadiastputri and Prof. George Anwar shared their experiences and insight during the GLAP Indonesia Trip Prep Session on Indonesian culture and education. Thank you Kak Sylvi and Prof. Anwar, students had a great time learning about diverse Indonesian experiences!

Check out the QR code or visit our website to learn more about the GLOBE Ambassador Program (GLAP)!
https://globe.berkeley.edu/glap/
Happy Hispanic Heritage Month from the GLOBE team! Happy Hispanic Heritage Month from the GLOBE team! 🌎 We’re celebrating the rich cultures, histories, and contributions of Hispanic and Latino communities. Wishing everyone a month filled with connection, learning, and celebration!  #ucberkeley #hispanicheritagemonth
Today, we join in celebrating Indigenous Peoples’ Day — honoring the vibrant cultures, traditions, and contributions of Indigenous communities around the world. 🌎

At GLOBE, we recognize the importance of diverse perspectives in building a more connected and inclusive global community. Let’s continue to listen, learn, and uplift Indigenous voices — today and every day.
Hey there! Get to know our GLOBE Discovery Scholar Hey there! Get to know our GLOBE Discovery Scholar Meaghan, who is a senior studying Mechanical Engineering at the University of California, Berkeley! Meaghan recently studied abroad this summer doing research at TUHH in Hamburg, Germany 🇩🇪! Meaghan participated in research developing, prototyping, and building a modular, fluidically actuated underwater soft robotic arm to aid in exploration in difficult environments. 

Read Meaghan’s story: tinyurl.com/globe-meaghan

#berkeleyengineering #globediscoveryscholarship #tuhh #studyabroad #engineeringstudents
On Friday August 21, 2026, GLOBE held its annual O On Friday August 21, 2026, GLOBE held its annual Orientation for the Fall 2026 semester!

It was such a pleasure being able to meet everyone in person to celebrate the start of the semester together. We have a total of 154 GLOBE Visiting Students joining us from China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Germany, France, South Korea and Singapore this semester.

Special thanks to Associated Dean Clark Nguyen for the inspiring welcome speech and to our amazing Peer Advisors for showing our new Bears around campus. 

GLOBE hopes you all have an amazing semester! Go Bears! 💙💛 #berkeleyengineering
Meet Isaac Mendoza!! 👑 Isaac is a third-year Ci Meet Isaac Mendoza!! 👑
Isaac is a third-year Civil Engineer at UC Berkeley! As part of the Taiwan GLAP Trip in Spring 2025, he connected with fellow engineering students, visited leading tech companies, and networked with industry leaders. Scroll through to see his experiences through GLAP and a Q&A about his key takeaways from GLOBE.
To learn more about the GLOBE Ambassador Program, see the last slide.
🌍✈️ Applications Closing Soon – Don’t M 🌍✈️ Applications Closing Soon – Don’t Miss Your Chance! ✨

Ready to see what it means to be a Global Engineer? Join the GLOBE Ambassador Program in Spring 2027 to expand your horizons with a culturally immersive program in Taiwan! 🇹🇼

🌟 Program Overview 
📚 1-unit course with sessions on Taiwan’s culture, history, and industry
✈️ Apply your classroom learning through an immersive, field-based experience in Taiwan at the end of the semester

🚀 Why Apply?
✅ Hands-on learning with global industry perspectives
✅ Cultural immersion & international networking
✅ A once-in-a-lifetime experience to launch your global journey!

🎯 Eligibility:
🔹 UC Berkeley College of Engineering undergraduates
🔹 GPA 2.8+ and in good academic standing
🔹 Priority for students with little to no prior international travel 

📢 Spots are LIMITED - Apply today!

🗓️ Applications Open: Sept 14 - Oct 5

🌍✨Take your engineering journey beyond borders! 
#GlobalEngineer #Taiwan2027 #EngineeringLife #ApplyNow
Hey there! Get to know our GLOBE Discovery Scholar Hey there! Get to know our GLOBE Discovery Scholar James, who is a junior studying Bioengineering at the University of California, Berkeley! James recently studied abroad this summer at UC3M in Madrid, Spain 🇪🇸! James participated in research focusing on optimizing dendritic cell viability and immune activation in a 3D skin model. 

Read James’s story: tinyurl.com/globe-james

#berkeleyengineering #studyabroad #globediscoveryscholarship #tissueengineering
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