Getting Back to Work: In-Person
After having our first two weeks of the semester online, the team is super excited to get back to working on the project in person! Last...
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DESIGNING A CLOSED-LOOP RECYCLING SYSTEM FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY
Dec 14, 20211 min read
The End of Zoom University: Reflections on the First In-Person Semester
In the fall of 2021, UC Berkeley had its first in-person semester since the pandemic started in March of 2020. While most students were...
Nov 18, 20211 min read
3D Printing/Mechanical Testing Team: Goal Updates
The 3D printing and mechanical testing team is currently in the research and development phase of the project, but they have big plans...
Oct 16, 20211 min read
Extrusion Team: Goal Updates
For this in-person semester, the extrusion team is looking to narrow down its long list of variables, finding the perfect settings for...
Sep 21, 20212 min read
Granulation Team: Goal Updates
Our granulation process runs pretty smoothly as our industrial granulator does most of the work. This year, the biggest areas for...
Aug 19, 20211 min read
We’re Excited to be Working with Citris Invention Lab!
Last semester, we had a few meetings with Citris Lab’s employees trying to work out a way for our project team to collaborate in their...
May 9, 20211 min read
Taking a Break for the Summer!
As the Spring 2021 semester wraps up, the team is busy studying for finals and making summer plans, so the project will be on hold for a...
Apr 30, 20211 min read
Getting Help From Experts in Our Field
After a year of doing our best to further this project while only being able to work remotely, our team is very proud of all that we have...
Mar 22, 20211 min read
New Partnership: Citris Invention Lab
After searching for an on-campus spot for our in-person research project for over a year now, our group is excited by the prospect of a...
Feb 19, 20211 min read
Zoom University: How We’re Staying Sane
It has been almost a year since quarantine started. After a year of online school and social distancing, our team wanted to share our...
Feb 8, 20212 min read
Project Goals and How to Achieve Them
Welcome back to Spring semester! At the beginning of this semester, the team took time to remember our goals and identify our biggest...
Dec 1, 20202 min read
Zoom University: Our thoughts on the Hybrid Model
As we wrap up our fall semester, our team is looking forward to taking a break and spending time with family. Looking to next semester,...
Nov 23, 20202 min read
Project Updates - Granulation Team Plans
Throughout this semester, our Granulation Team has been working hard on streamlining their processes. During our remote research period,...
Nov 18, 20201 min read
Project Updates - Extrusion Team Plans
After spending our first remote semester researching, the Extrusion team has come up with a concrete plan of action for in-person...
Nov 10, 20201 min read
Project Updates - 3D Printing and Mechanical Testing Plans
After a few months of research with our full team, the 3D Printing and Mechanical Testing team has come up with a plan of action for when...
Oct 26, 20202 min read
Zoom University: The Best and Worst of Online School
Over the past 8 months, UC Berkeley students, and students from many other schools alike, have adjusted to fully online learning....
Oct 19, 20202 min read
Hands-On Projects in the Pandemic: A Mid-Semester Check-In
At half-way through the first remote semester in UC Berkeley history, our team has fully adapted to working remotely on our hands-on...
Oct 5, 20201 min read
Zoom University: How Reduced Travel Times have Changed our Lives
Since most clubs, classes, and jobs on campus have transitioned to an online format, many students and faculty have found that they have...
Sep 28, 20203 min read
How to 3D Print More Sustainably
If you manage to spend time 3D printing at home or in another socially distant manner, there are still some ways that you can be sure to...
Sep 21, 20202 min read
Unifying a Team Without In-Person Events
This semester, our project team is more than doubling in size! With the help of Engineers for a Sustainable World (ESW), a club on...
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