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Sacramento presentations cap CITRIS tech policy design course
On Feb. 3, CITRIS Tech Policy hosted a day of conversations in Sacramento with students, policymakers and civic leaders to conclude its inaugural graduate student short course.
CITRIS researcher named to NAE
UC Berkeley professor Ken Goldberg has been named to the National Academy of Engineering for his contributions to robotics and automation.
AIC Award recipient using AI and drones to detect wildfires earlier
Zhaodan Kong is developing FireFly with support from a 2025 CITRIS-CDSS Innovation Fellowship and AIC Award.
Zhaodan Kong named associate director of CITRIS at UC Davis
Kong’s relationship with CITRIS dates back to his first few months at UC Davis, when he met with former campus director Bahram Ravani.
AI and health awards advance collaboration across UC Davis
CITRIS has announced six one-year awards of $50,000 to UC Davis faculty through a new AI and health seed funding program.
From theory to ‘tapeout’: Students design and test quantum chips
The Marvell NanoLab is playing a key role in a first-of-its-kind course at UC Berkeley: Superconducting Quantum Circuits.
Nominations open for 2026 EDGE in Tech Athena Awards
Nominate an inspiring leader or organization supporting women and others who are underrepresented in tech by Monday, March 24.
Student teams advance to shape California Airlink in CITRIS Aviation Prize competition
Six student teams will progress to the second phase of the 2025–26 CITRIS Aviation Prize competition.
5 UC researchers receive CITRIS-CDSS Innovation Fellowship and AIC Awards
Supported by the Academic Innovation Catalyst, this program aims to transform faculty-developed research into viable commercial solutions for some of society’s most critical concerns.
CITRIS at UC Santa Cruz Tech for Social Good funds 5 student projects
This year’s projects include low-cost air quality monitoring, a campus map focused on accessibility, and a prosthetic vision simulator.
CITRIS AI experts give 2026 predictions
CITRIS researchers at UC Berkeley summarize the developments they’re monitoring in the new year.
In Memoriam: Dado Banatao (1946–2025)
We mourn the passing of Dado Banatao, benefactor of CITRIS and longtime chair of the CITRIS Advisory Board.
CITRIS researchers named to National Academy of Inventors
UC Berkeley’s Ana Claudia Arias and UC Santa Cruz’s David Haussler are among the newest NAI fellows.
CITRIS partners with state on responsible tech fellowships
CITRIS and state departments are teaming up to strengthen California’s AI capacity with student fellowships in responsible technology.
Shaping the future of tech policy: CITRIS symposium convenes public sector and academic leaders
CITRIS Tech Policy hosted Data, Democracy and Design: Conversations in Tech Policy for an afternoon of dialogue exploring how technology can better serve democratic values.
CITRIS Foundry alum WUI-Go! receives $1.2M SBIR award
The startup is developing a personalized evacuation platform to help communities prepare for and respond to emergencies.
7th annual ¡Valle! fosters professional skills in Central Valley students
Central Valley college students at the CITRIS at UC Merced program developed networking and coding skills and more.
Salahuddin receives APS McGroddy Prize
CITRIS researcher Sayeef Salahuddin has been awarded the 2026 James C. McGroddy Prize for New Materials from the American Physical Society.
Gridware raises $55M, expands to UK
Gridware, a spring 2020 CITRIS Foundry venture, is expanding to the United Kingdom after raising $55 million in series B funding.
Berkeley Frontier Fund jump-starts nanofabrication research with new faculty award
The $75,000 gift provides four new faculty members with research credits to begin work in one of the nation’s premier academic nanofabrication facilities.
Foundry alum WattTime creates a Time best invention
The startup’s Automated Emissions Reduction (AER) system identifies the optimal time to pull cleaner energy from the electric grid.
Coreshell wins $1M top prize at Startup World Cup
The 2018 CITRIS Foundry alum is working to increase the capacity, longevity and safety of lithium-ion batteries.
Push forward, come prepared: Tips for getting the most out of your internship
CITRIS’s former student writer, a UC Berkeley chemical engineering major, shares what she learned in her 2025 CITRIS Workforce Innovation internship.