Baskin Engineering Communications

Baskin Engineering MESA student wins STEM entrepreneurship contest

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The three winning students smile at the camera while holding certificates of recognition.

Gabriel Garcia Gonzalez, a UC Santa Cruz undergrad studying robotics engineering, claimed the top title the 2025 MESA Idea Accelerator alongside team members Alicia Gan of Southwestern College and Ameil Ramirez of Sacramento State. The months-long business pitch competition empowers undergraduate students to become innovative entrepreneurs. Using the Human-Centered Design process, students gain the skills … Read more

Baskin Engineering MESA students connect with industry at Student Leadership Conference event

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A group of students smile in front of MESA backdrop

A group of talented UC Santa Cruz MESA students connected with industry professionals in San Francisco during an invite-only STEM conference. MESA’s Student Leadership Conference brought together hand-picked engineering and computer science students with industry to develop the next generation of STEM leaders. Held at the San Francisco Marriott Marquis, this year’s conference challenged students … Read more

CHI 2025 UCSC Contribution

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The Department of Computational Media at the Baskin School of Engineering at UC Santa Cruz will contribute a wide range of publications to CHI 2025, the flagship annual conference for human-computer interaction and design. Researchers from UCSC’s Computational Media Department have made a significant impact at CHI 2025. They authored nine full papers, including one … Read more

Sarone Kelete: Undergraduate

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Sarone Kelete

Baskin Engineering undergraduate Sarone Kelete is a third-year computer science major and deeply involved at UC Santa Cruz. She’s gained community and professional growth through the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) at UCSC. Her passion for technology is reflected by her work with the Tech4Good Lab, where she contributes to impactful web projects focused on social good.

Baskin Engineering Professor Rebecca DuBois receives 2024-25 Sung-Mo Steve Kang DEI Award

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Rebecca DuBois

The Baskin School of Engineering recognized Professor of Biomolecular Engineering Rebecca DuBois as the 2024-25 recipient of the Sung-Mo Steve Kang DEI Award. This annual award recognizes a faculty member who is making meaningful strides toward more inclusive teaching and education at Baskin Engineering.

Keerthi Koneru: Alumna

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Portrait of Keerthi Koneru

Keerthi Koneru is a UC Santa Cruz class of 2024 computer science Ph.D. graduate. Drawn to UCSC’s Computer Science and Engineering Department for its focus on combining conceptual learning with practical application, her research focused on securing electrical substations against cyber threats by analyzing real-world vulnerabilities and developing tools to study malware interactions.

Salma Qadiri: Undergraduate Student

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Portrait of Salma Qadiri

Salma Qadiri is a third year UC Santa Cruz computer science student, minoring in applied mathematics. She gained support and resources at Baskin Engineering through the MESA Engineering Program and found community with the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE).