Pioneers in Engineering

03/14/2024

Support STEM Education in the Bay Area by donating to PiE at https://tinyurl.com/PiEBigGive2024 from now until March 14, 9 PM PST

10/29/2023

The KRON 4 report is a perfect showcase of what our programs are all about. Pioneers in Engineering is about supporting and stepping in to mentor one another, embodied by the actions of San Leandro PiE grad and MIT student Martín Martínez, who came back to San Leandro to coach his team when he learned of the loss of longtime coach Mr. Nava. As Mr. Nava made clear in his commitment to his students, and we make clear, everyone should be welcome in robotics—regardless of their background and experience.

We are incredibly grateful to Mr. Nava for his contribution and dedication towards San Leandro High School and Pioneers in Engineering.

Our work together in the community PiE has created is meaningful, and it is our job as staff to ensure that PiE's programs will continue to inspire new communities of mentors, teachers, and students considering STEM across the Bay Area, just as we have for longtime contributors and PiE alumni.

SAN LEANDRO, Calif. (KRON) — Students in the robotics club at San Leandro High School received a big honor by taking home the top spot in a tense competition at UC Berkeley. The team faced se…

03/09/2023

Big Give is LIVE! From now until tomorrow (March 9th, 9 pm), please donate at: https://tinyurl.com/PiEBigGive2023

01/26/2023

Need a 2-Unit DeCal? Join Pioneers in Engineering's Mentor DeCal!

What you will do:
- Mentor underrepresented high school students to compete in a Bay Area Robotics Competition hosted by PiE
- Help teach hardware, software, and soft skills
- No prior experience needed!

Fill out form at tinyurl.com/PieMentor23
Enroll now with CCN: 28497
Class time: Tues, 6 - 8 pm, 136 Social Sciences Building

Contact us at:
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08/27/2022

Come to our welcome week events to learn more about PiE! Check out our events tab here on Facebook to RSVP.

More about PiE:
Interested in robotics, STEM education, or community engagement? Want to design, develop, and deploy systems that will be used by hundreds of students?

Pioneers in Engineering (PiE) is a nonprofit student group committed to making STEM education accessible to underrepresented students in the Bay Area. Our main project is an annual eight-week robotics competition for local underserved high schools, and it's only possible because students like you design, create, and lead all aspects of the competition—whether it’s building the kits, crafting the challenge, or running the workshops.

All majors, experience levels, and backgrounds are welcome! If you would like to learn more about what we do, email us at [email protected] or check out our website https://pioneers.berkeley.edu/.

02/04/2022

Still looking for a DeCal? We have the one for you! Join the Mentor DeCal to make a lasting impact on high school students in the Bay Area.

01/27/2022

Join us today (1/26) and tomorrow (1/27) anytime from 4-6 pm at Calapalooza to learn more about the mentor decal or joining the club! Zoom link: tinyurl.com/2022PiE

12/23/2021

Want to support a nonprofit STEM education organization that serves underrepresented and underserved communities in the Bay Area? Consider donating to Pioneers in Engineering with a one-time/recurring tax-deductible donation or purchasing gifts using our Amazon Smile link.

Happy Holidays!

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11/18/2021

We would like to thank every school that came out to UC Berkeley for Fall Competition 2021! It was a delight to finally be able to see everyone’s faces racing through the game field after 1.5 years of remote competition. We would also like to thank our sponsors: Texas Instruments, CoE Fund Allocation, Chen and Ho Charitable Fund to name a few. We would not have been able to hold our competition without their support.

Shout out to the winners of Fall Competition: Albany High School and Arroyo High School. They beat out the runner ups (Skyline and John Henry) by 18 seconds. Also congratulations to our runner ups Skyline and John Henry for putting up a good fight during the races and setting the all-time fastest time. All the school did great and we appreciate you all coming out to enjoy the competition.

Thank you to all the 60+ staff members that helped out during the competition. It was certainly a challenge to organize such a large event across various buildings (Cory, McCone, Soda, O’brien) after so much time spent away from our students.

We look forward to seeing everyone at Spring Comp 2022!!!!

09/30/2021

Software & IT

The Cal Career Center is pleased to invite you to attend the virtual 2021 Software & IT Career Fair.
The Software & IT Career Fair is expressly for students seeking full-time and internship opportunities in the areas of software engineering, IT, networking, cloud computing, cybersecurity, fintech, and other related fields.
All majors and degree levels are welcome to attend, but employers will specifically be seeking to fill STEM-related roles.

09/16/2021

UC Berkeley Career Center
Career Connections: Non-Tech Roles in Tech

Come explore the variety of career and internship possibilities found within the “hidden side” of the rapidly growing Tech industry with alumni working in tech marketing, people operations, business development, and more! Students of all majors are welcome!