Is Your Robot Happy?
By Urja UpadhyayaFlorian Pestoni watched brilliant robotics founders hit the same wall, over and over. So he built the infrastructure to catch them.
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The Long Education Of Travel
By Urja UpadhyayaAfter nearly 70 trips, UC Berkeley professor Vincent Resh has a theory: the best souvenir isn't something you pack, it's the curiosity you can't put down.
About the Cal Alumni Association
Meet the people, programs, and purpose behind CAA that keep Cal with you long after graduation.
American Dream Machine
By Shannon ChengPedro ’23, Olga ’24, and Angelica ’19, J.D. ’24 grew up as children of Mexican immigrant farmworkers in Delano. At Berkeley, they found voice, purpose, and community. Today, they channel that foundation into student support, education equity, and community-centered legal advocacy.
Alumni Spotlight: Helen Tombropoulos, Class of 1950
By Daniela X. SandovalAt 20, Helen Tombropoulos left Berkeley with a degree in public law and a hunger for the world, what followed was a life few could imagine.
What It Really Takes to Build a Company That Lasts
By Urja UpadhyayaAt Berkeley’s VC and Startup Summit, four insiders drop the usual advice and focus on what actually determines who makes it—and who doesn’t.
Alumni Engagement Is Critical To Advancing Our Mission
I am honored to stand before you as part of a community that represents the very best of UC Berkeley. And just as the Cal Alumni Association (CAA) is undergoing a redesign of its leadership structure, so is California magazine. We hope you like it! Having returned to Berkeley in February 2026, after two previous […]
Inside the Studio with Kristiana Chan 莊礼恩 and Héctor Muñoz-Guzmán
By Shannon ChengGraduating MFA students Kristiana Chan 莊礼恩 and Héctor Muñoz-Guzmán talk about their artistic process and how they have grown within and outside their studios. They will be showcasing their work at BAMPFA’s annual MFA exhibition this summer.
Where Science Comes Alive
By Urja UpadhyayaA child who hangs back on the first day can leave calling themselves a scientist.
Inside the Power Grid
By Urja UpadhyayaThe conversation began with artificial intelligence and ended somewhere more concrete: power outages, charging networks, and a grid already starting to change.
Cal Alumni Leaders Gather to Strengthen Chapters Nationwide
By Urja UpadhyayaAt the Cal Alumni Chapter Leadership Conference, alums from across the country reflected on the university’s evolving landscape and strengthened the communities they lead beyond Berkeley.
Make Your Movie: The Power of Networks in Independent Filmmaking
By Urja UpadhyayaAt Alumni House, filmmakers gathered to talk about independent filmmaking. From student-led productions to a feature film twelve years in the making, the evening revealed how community, resourcefulness, and relentless persistence shape the path from idea to screen.
