NewSpace@Berkeley
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Events & Programs
From panels and talks to our annual symposium, we connect students with the space industry.
We host speaker panels, fireside chats, and industry talks throughout the academic year, connecting students with founders, operators, and policymakers in commercial space. Our annual flagship is the Berkeley Space Symposium — the largest undergraduate aerospace conference at UC Berkeley.
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Our flagship annual event bringing together students and industry professionals at UC Berkeley.
Previous events and symposium archive
Hands-on workshop covering finite element analysis of an aircraft engine upper mount, hosted by Hesam Moghaddam. Walk through model setup, meshing strategies, boundary conditions, and stress/strain interpretation using industry-standard simulation workflows.
A conversation with Armen Askijian, CTO & Head of Engineering at Airbus, on the future of aerospace and engineering leadership.
Dr. Greg Autry, Associate Provost for Space Commercialization and Strategy at UCF and former White House Liaison to NASA, discussed the key challenges shaping U.S. space leadership — including export controls, supply chain resilience, the rise of China as a space power, and the role of private companies in remaining competitive.
Learn about opportunities in defense technology and innovation with Singularity Defense Corp and what they are working on.
Our annual flagship symposium brought together 300+ students and industry professionals for keynotes, panels, and networking.
The inaugural Berkeley Space Symposium brought together 400+ students and industry professionals for keynotes, panels, a project showcase, and a career fair. Endorsed by UC Berkeley's Department of Aerospace Engineering.
The largest student-run aerospace event at UC Berkeley, endorsed by the Department of Aerospace Engineering. Over 300 attendees connected with industry leaders through a keynote, career panel, and networking with 11 space companies.
Our events team handles speaker sourcing, sponsor logistics, and day-of production for panels, fireside chats, and the annual Berkeley Space Symposium. Open to all UC Berkeley students, any major.