Jacobs Institute Student Newsletter: September 28th, 2024
Jacobs Institute Student Newsletter
Dear Jacobs Community,
This month’s Upcoming@Jacobs section features next week’s Design Field Notes session, upcoming Makerspace workshops, a last call for project presentations at Maker Faire, our upcoming Design Career Conversations, and Fall 2025 MDes applications.
Check out our Design Opportunities Digest section below for opportunities with ADPList’s Moonshot Design Sprint and the SCET Innovation Fellows Program.
Go Bears!
Janrey
UPCOMING@JACOBS
Jacobs Institute-organized events, news, and announcements—straight from the source.
DESIGN FIELD NOTES FALL 2024
Please join us in welcoming another exciting semester of Design Field Notes. As part of our ongoing course DES INV 95, this speaker series invites a dynamic group of designers, artists, and academics in design-related fields to share their work and practice with our students and public.
Wednesday, October 2nd meet Shuxin Cheng, Co-founder of SCRY, a pioneering fashion tech brand launched in 2020, and Director of Innovation Design at the School of Design, Central Academy of Fine Arts in China. Shuxin will speak to “A little bit of everything: designing immersive experiences”.
Each talk is free and open to all students and members of the public! All talks will take place on Zoom Wednesdays, 10 – 11 a.m. PT.
MAKERSPACE WORKSHOPS
Workshops are a great way to become acquainted with a new skill, learn more about the resources and materials available at Jacobs, and connect with our community! Workshops that take place in Jacobs Hall 110 or 120 require a Maker Pass; sessions in 10C do not.
Register now for these upcoming workshops:
Tues, 10/1 3-4pm: Design for Successful Printing— Zoom
Fri, 10/4 1-3pm: Intro to Rhino — Jacobs 110
Fri, 10/11 1-3pm: Intro to Grasshopper — Jacobs 110
LAST CALL! SHOW YOUR PROJECTS TO THOUSANDS AT MAKER FAIRE BAY AREA WITH JACOBS INSTITUTE
Do you have independent or class or club projects that you’d like to show and share to thousands? The Jacobs Institute is having a large booth featuring a showcase of Berkeley student / researcher / club projects at Maker Faire Bay Area, October 18-20. Projects will be expected to show for one of the three show days.
Complete this form to indicate your interest and to help us understand your project. Preference given to earlier entries... Space is limited so complete the form ASAP!
DESIGN CAREER CONVERSATIONS
The Jacobs Institute’ Fall 2024 Career Conversations series features design career professionals in diverse roles telling the stories of their career trajectories and what led them to where they are now. They also feature lunch! All events are in Jacobs 310. RSVP at unique links below to ensure your spot.
SHAN WANG, Senior Product Designer @GoogleX / October 4, 12:00-1:30 PM // RSVP
JOEY VERBEKE, New Media Artist & Critical Technologist / October 10, 12:00-1:30 PM // RSVP
BERKELEY MASTER OF DESIGN: APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN FOR SEPTEMBER 2025
Are you ready to lead the future of design and emerging technologies?
The Berkeley Master of Design (MDes) is a cutting-edge graduate program, combining technical rigor, design theory, and social practice to equip students with the skills needed to shape the 21st century.
What you’ll dive into:
* Emerging Technologies: AI, AR/VR, spatial computing, IoT, and more!
* Critical Design: Master design processes, prototyping, and communication.
* Social Practice: Address the real-world impacts of technology and design.
Co-offered by Berkeley’s College of Engineering and College of Environmental Design, this three-semester program prepares you to innovate with purpose in today’s rapidly evolving tech landscape.
Applications for admission for the September 2025 start are due January 6, 2025. Find complete admissions information and a calendar of upcoming information on the MDes website.
DESIGN OPPORTUNITIES DIGEST
non-Jacobs Institute-affiliated events, opportunities, and programs—at your fingertips.
ADP LIST’S MOONSHOT DESIGN SPRINT
Exclusive opportunity for Berkeley designers—Moonshot hosted by ADPList. It’s a 4-week online design sprint where you’ll collaborate with others to create bold, world-changing projects that tackle real societal issues. You’ll work with industry mentors and present to top hiring managers. If you’re looking to level up your career and make a real impact through design, this is it.
Deadline to apply is Oct 20th. Check it out and apply here (there’s a PDF with information on the program).
SCET Innovation Fellows Program
Registration is now open for the SCET Student Innovation Fellows Program! All UC Berkeley students are welcome to join and you can sign up here. Challenges begin next week on September 16th, but registration will be open all semester long!
About the program:
Complete entrepreneurial challenges on your own time to learn new skills, earn points, and win prizes!
With enough points, become an SCET Student Innovation Fellow and earn the SCET Student Innovation Fellow Certificate
Build connections and grow your network
Open to all UC Berkeley students (from all majors and levels!)
Questions? Please contact Jennifer Nice at jennif...@berkeley.edu
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