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Made in Berkeley Lab: Revealing the Secret Miniature World of Wire Bonding

Detailed view of delicate wire bonding work connecting an image sensor and two custom readout chips for the VeryFastCCD project.

Building ATLAS: Bringing Science to Life

Mechanical Technician Marcos Toledo McGee lifts a component of the ATLAS Detector carbon fiber cylinder into place in the Engineering Division’s shop facility.

Commitment to Science, Stewardship, and Innovation: Celebrating Engineering’s 2026 Retirees

The 2026 Engineering Division retirement cohort is pictured with Division and Area leadership. From left: Amanda Krieger, Rick Bloemhard, Gordon Lyall, Bill Holmquist, James Swanson, Tom Lipton, Mike Barry, Physical Sciences Area Associate Lab Director Natalie Roe, Engineering Division Director Daniela Leitner, Farhad Salmassi, and Ross Schlueter. Not pictured: Michelle Hesselman and Rick Kraft.

The Power of Protection: Berkeley Lab’s Flood and Leak Prevention Program

Tom Lipton uses a flashlight to inspect water pipes and their connections.

Revolutionizing High-Power Lasers: ATAP and Engineering Divisions Launch the Berkeley Advanced Laser Group

From the US Navy to Engineering Division Deputy of Operations: Mike Barry retires after 29 years of service at Berkeley Lab

Made in Berkeley Lab: Winding a Novel Closed-Loop Coil Magnet Structure

A completed closed-loop coil showing a continuous strand of Nb-Ti superconducting wire wound around a hexagonal mandrel.

Two Engineering Division Employees Make a Big Impact Through Mentoring and Volunteering

Meet Director’s Award Recipient, Runaround Champion, and Mechanical Engineer Jennifer Doyle

Jennifer Doyle with a magnet for the High-Luminosity Large Hadron Collider Accelerator Upgrade Project.

Super Cold and Super Tiny: the Electronics Behind the LEGEND-1000 Physics Detector

Magnified view of a rectangular microchip with fine wires bonded around its edges for electrical connections.

Made in Berkeley Lab: Reverse-Engineering Discontinued Parts

A close up of four brand-new powder-coated chiller end bells sit on a black background.

Berkeley Lab’s Engineering Division Unveils Its New Computer Numerical Control Machine