Jacobs Institute Student Newsletter: September 30th, 2025
Jacobs Institute Student Newsletter
UPCOMING@JACOBS
Jacobs Institute-organized events, news, and announcements—straight from the source.
JUSSI ÄNGESLEVÄ – MAKING MEANING
Monday, October 6, 5:30-6:30 PM ⋅ 310 Jacobs Hall (3rd Floor)
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As part of the Jacobs Institute’s course DES INV 95, Design Field Notes invites you into conversations that explore how design shapes—not just responds to—the technologies and futures we live in.
Join us this coming Monday for a talk with Jussi Ängeslevä—Professor and former Creative Director at ART+COM Studios—for a talk exploring how design and media arts transform technology into human expression.
MAKERSPACE TOURS EVERY MONDAY AND WEDNESDAY
Mondays @11 AM & Wednesdays @1 PM ⋅ West Jacobs Hall Lobby (1st Floor)
Come see why Ian from Architecture explains in this reel why he chooses to make his way across campus to make his models in the Jacobs Makerspace! Drop by for a student led makerspace tour to see what all the fuss is about.
RoboDRAW
Friday, October 3rd, 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Maker Pass required
Can robotic arms help us produce works of art? Learn the basics of 6-axis programming while co-producing unique and striking drawings with your favorite robot arm tag-team: Lucy and Ethel. Bring a simple vector-based drawing with you and learn how to make a robot draw it for you. Taught by Cody Glen. Seats are limited; register here.
MEET BERKELEY MASTER OF DESIGN STUDENTS
Tuesday, October 7th, 9-10 AM PDT
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What makes UC Berkeley’s Master of Design (MDes) program special? Because Berkeley is a place where technology, innovation, and social impact intersect in powerful ways. Come learn how you can drive meaningful change through design and technology from a diverse panel of MDes students.
DESIGN OPPORTUNITIES DIGEST
non-Jacobs Institute-affiliated events, opportunities, and programs—at your fingertips.
JOIN MARS HABITAT AT BERKELEY
Mondays 5:00 - 6:00pm ⋅ Campbell Hall 121
Ever wanted to build a Mars rover? Mars Habitat at Berkeley (MHAB) is a student-led team designing and building autonomous rovers for Martian exploration and habitat construction. We're working on everything from mechanical design and robotics to computer vision and simulation. All majors and skill levels are welcome! Scan the QR code to find our meeting times, location, and how to get involved.
Contact: sebasti...@berkeley.edu
The Adobe Creative Apprenticeship
The Adobe Creative Apprenticeship program places aspiring designers, photographers, and video professionals in top creative workplaces to get on-the-job experience and mentorship to help launch their careers.
Below are some program highlights for you to explore:
Free career guides –Take courses, discover local and virtual events, and more to get started on your career journey.
Work with Adobe – Apply for a commissioned freelance project with an Adobe team.
Adobe Creative Apprenticeship – Get paid, hands-on experience working in a top creative workplace with an Adobe employer partner. Here's a video overview of the program where you can learn more.
Wix (the website/portfolio building platform) is hosting a range of virtual webinars this semester about how to build your website/portfolio using their products. They have a new AI-powered “vibe coding” tool called Base44 you might be interested in checking out. If you attend one full session and register with your @berkeley.edu email, you’ll receive 1 year of Wix premium for free!
Forthcoming Book on Designing Automated Futures + Free UX Resources
UC Berkeley UX instructor Stef Hutka is writing a book on designing automated systems that keep humans at the center. Sign up for updates here. You can also follow along with her writing journey on Substack.
In the meantime, Stef’s publisher, Rosenfeld Media, is hosting a series of free UX talks open to everyone. Check them out here.
Questions? Reach out to Stef Hutka at shu...@berkeley.edu.
This newsletter was created with assistance from artificial intelligence to help summarize events and programs.
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