Jacobs Institute Student Newsletter: April 10th, 2025
Jacobs Institute Student Newsletter
UPCOMING@JACOBS
Jacobs Institute-organized events, news, and announcements—straight from the source.
Makerspace made? Show your individual, club and research projects at the 2025 Jacobs Spring Design Showcase!
Exhibition sessions are a minimum of 90 minutes long, and are "show and tell," science fair-style at a table. You can choose May 8 or May 9. Through exhibiting you’ll have a chance to 1) user test and 2) receive valuable feedback, and 3) make friends and connections. Apply here by April 20, 2025
Berkeley Certificate in Design Innovation Info Session
Please join us for a Zoom Information and Q&A Session on Friday, April 11th from 3:00-4:30pm, to learn how you can earn the Berkeley Certificate in Design Innovation. Have your questions answered about fulfilling certificate requirements, Summer 2025 enrollment, Fall 2025 Phase I enrollment, future course availability, and more. RSVP
DRAFT PAPERS DUE 4/25; POSTERS & DEMOS DUE 5/23
The International Symposium on Academic Makerspaces (ISAM) 2025
The Jacobs Institute for Design Innovation and UC Berkeley are the proud hosts of the 9th annual International Symposium on Academic Makerspaces (ISAM) 2025 this coming August 6-8, 2025. Over a span of 3 days, 300+ faculty, staff, student, and industry leaders from across the globe will gather to share makerspace knowledge, experience and inspiration in order to maximize impact on the student learning experience and alumni success. Have knowledge to share? The Call for Papers, Posters and Demonstrations is open now! Find out more & register to attend at https://isam2025.hemi-makers.org.
DESIGN OPPORTUNITIES DIGEST
non-Jacobs Institute-affiliated events, opportunities, and programs—at your fingertips.
From Product Pro to CEO: Turn Your UX Expertise Into a Solopreneur Venture
April 10: 12:00 - 1:30 pm. — LinkedIn Live
Launching a product or service is easier and cheaper than ever before. Therefore, your differentiator will be the novelty of your idea and the quality of your customer experience. Learn how to leverage user research to come up with a great idea, discover your profitable niche, and build a cash cow for yourself.
Lessons from Launching a Startup & Raising Capital Abroad
Wednesday April 23 from 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Sutardja Center for Entrepreneurship & Technology, 1923 Gridiron Way CMS #122, Berkeley, CA 94720
Join Ken Singer, SCET Berkeley’s Chief Learning Officer in conversation with Chang Zi Qian, an entrepreneur investor who navigated building a company outside the U.S.
Topics include:
Entrepreneurship beyond Silicon Valley – Thriving in your local startup ecosystem
From Berkeley to the Real World – Applying what you learned back home
AI & Industry Disruption – How AI changed Chang’s industry and what it means for yours
Get practical advice, real-world experiences, and strategies to help you succeed—no matter where you’re launching from!
Fung Institute End of Year Showcase
Thursday, May 8, 2025 from 4-6pm PT at the Mudd Hall Lawn in Berkeley, CA.
This free, two-hour event is open to the public and will feature Berkeley MEng capstone teams and Fung Fellowship undergraduate teams showcasing their design and tech innovations. Join us to experience how Berkeley students are shaping the future of leadership, technology, and social impact for a better world. Refreshments and food will be served.
Collider Cup XVI
May 9, 1-4 p.m.
Banatao Auditorium, UC Berkeley
Join us at SCET’s Collider Cup, where top student teams pitch their projects to professors, investors, and industry experts for a chance to win the grand prize!
Learn more about the event at SCET Collider Cup.
Intelligent Systems Engineer (Part-Time)
Job Description:
eTopus is looking for highly motivated, collaborative, and articulate engineers. As an Intelligent Systems
Engineer, you will have the opportunity to design and implement advanced intelligent solutions that
enhance the operational productivity of various departments across the company. This is a unique
chance to apply your skills in real-world industrial settings, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and
gain experience working on practical applications of intelligent systems in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities:
• Work with different teams (R&D, Operations, Sales, etc.) to improve workflows and efficiency of
company operations.
• Build smart internal tools using large language models (LLMs) and AI techniques.
• Write Python code to automate tasks; develop user interfaces; and deploy AI applications across
the company.
• Deploy and improve tools based on team feedback and usage.
Basic Requirements:
• Studying Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or a related field.
• Strong interest in using AI to improve work productivity.
• Good Python skills
• Experience with AI/ML projects, or applications working with LLMs and prompt engineering
• Knowledge of neural network models like CNN, RNN, or Transformers.
• Comfortable working with data tools (e.g. Numpy, Pandas); MySQL experience is a plus.
• Experience building simple web tools (e.g. with Flask or React).
• Curious, proactive, and enjoys solving real problems with tech.
About eTopus:
eTopus Technology is a VC-backed, innovator and technology leader of high performance, mixed-signal semiconductor solutions for the enterprise network, data center and high-performance computing markets.
Expect ~20 hours/week
Email resume and portfolio to emil...@etopus.com
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