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Cal NERDS 2025 Hours: Monday through Friday, 10 am to 9 pm during RRR Week, 230 Stephens Hall, UC Berkeley

We continue to support our students mental health, wellness, and rest by providing a study and rest space for UC Berkeley undergraduate and graduate student STEM students by providing rest and zoom room reservation system (see our welcome desk), a micro-pantry, called the CUBE, a quiet room low-light room, a 3D printing lab to learn how to 3D print, a research poster printing lab, and lounge/study space where students can socially interact and build community.

Congratulations to our Cal NERDS Research Alum Dr. Andrew Ekelem for being featured in UC Berkeley’s new book, which launched this fall, on innovation and entrepreneurship called “Startup Campus”, we are beyond inspired.

Cal Matters published a story in August 2025, featuring our very own Cal NERDS UC LEADS Math Research Scholar Chloe Lynn on women in STEM.

This summer, in partnership with UC TAP and UC Puente, we launched a new initiative called PYRAMID (Python, Research, Activities, Mentoring, Innovation, & Design) Tech Summer Academy. We supported a variety of students from over 12 community colleges in Northern CA to learn how to 3D print or learn how to code along with campus research lab and campus tour plus connecting with STEM research scholars along with an introduction to undergraduate research.

Launched in October 2024 is our Cal NERDS our first products from our Math Vault project, which will provide two calculus practice exams (along with solutions) which can help students, teachers, and tutors see real examples of what Math feels like at Cal. Each three hour practice exam was carefully crafted and tested by our community.

Cal NERDS research scholar Jordan celebrates with his family!

Cal NERDS enjoyed organizing a 2024 transfer panel for our UC statewide first gen conference

Cal NERDS appreciates being part of this important community!

Cal NERDS celebrate our resarch scholars hard work & beautiful maps - YAY for GIS! Great job Ceshia!

Cal NERDS is inspired by Forrest's STEM passion! — Cal NERDS is inspired by Forrest’s STEM passion!

Cal NERDS Student Director Daniel's advice & inspirational story was so compelling! — Cal NERDS Student Director Daniel’s advice & inspirational story was so compelling!

Cal NERDS Alum “Dr. Cassie” is such a fantastic STEM role model!

Cal NERDS Student Director Anthony is such an important positive driving force in our community!

Proud of all of the innovation and talent that our Cal NERDS Student Directors exhibit!

Cal NERDS is so proud of our research scholar Jason Hodes, outstanding poster!

UC Berkeley Chancellor Christ welcomes our audience as Cal NERDS hosts the 2024 UC LEADS STEM leadership & research symposium

Family support is so meaningful, we enjoyed meeting all of you!

Our Cal NERDS Alumni are improving the human condition!

So proud of our Student Directors and their excellent leadership skills!

We love partnering with Community College MESA STEM programs!

Cal NERDS STAR.berkeley.edu data validation project team (May 2023) — Cal NERDS STAR.berkeley.edu data validation project team

Lawrence Livermore National Lab Field Trip (May 2023)

Congratulations to all of our Cal NERDS Graduates! — Congratulations to all of our Cal NERDS Graduates (May 2023)!

April 2023 Update | We have just re-opened after being closed for 18 months due to outside building wall reconstruction. Our hours for the spring semester are 10:30 am to 9 pm. Please text Diana if you have any questions at #510.778.5165.

Stephens Hall rennovation is still in progress (November 2022) — Stephens Hall renovation is still in progress (November 2022)

UC Outreach & Recruitment Statewide meeting hosted by UC Davis' Graduate Studies (March 2023) — Stephens Hall renovation is still in progress (November 2022)

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