The Berkeley Emerging Technologies Research (BETR) Center is a hub of physical electronics research at the University of California, Berkeley.
Through research in materials, processes, devices and integrated systems, the BETR Center drives innovation toward a vision of global ambient intelligence.
BETR Membership
BETR membership provides a range of exclusive benefits, including access to pre-publication research, newly developed technologies, seminars, students and postdocs, and much more.
BETR Symposium
Hardware for AI
May 28, 2025
Banatao Auditorium, Sutardja Dai Hall
BETR Center’s inaugural symposium will bring together experts from leading semiconductor companies, national labs, and academic institutions at the UC Berkeley campus.
2025 BETR Symposium: Hardware for AI
The inaugural Berkeley Emerging Technologies Research Symposium will be held on May 28 at the UC Berkeley campus (Banatao Auditorium, Sutardja Dai Hall). The event will focus on Hardware for AI and bring together attendees from leading semiconductor companies, national labs, and academic institutions. For more information, visit the Symposium website.
Google Academic Research Award
BETR Center co-Director, Prof. Alp Sipahigil, has been awarded a Google Academic Research Award on quantum transduction and networking for scalable computing applications. This award will support research on developing microwave-to-
ME Commons Northwest-AI-Hub
BETR Center Sr. Executive Director, Dr. Michael Bartl, has been appointed to the same role in the newly formed Microelectronics Commons Northwest-AI-Hub at Berkeley. Starting September 15, Dr. Bartl will oversee all day-to-day operations and programmatic activities of both centers.
2025 BETR Symposium: Hardware for AI
UC Berkeley
Banatao Auditorium, Sutardja Dai Hall
