Sabrina Yone
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Major: Natural Language Processing M.S.
Hometown: Yangon, Myanmar
I am a member of: SASE
The Best thing about UCSC: I would say the best things about UCSC are the tall trees and the cold fresh air in the early mornings. I’ve never seen a campus so intertwined with nature, I think it’s great for when things start to get a little stressful. I would also say that the types of people you get to meet on campus and around it are the coolest bunch!
Dream Job: I’m not sure yet but it would definitely involve helping people and traveling whenever I can.
Favorite Movie: Ready or Not
Favorite Performer/Band: Harry Styles, Hozier, Sufjan Stevens, Taylor Swift
Favorite place to go in Santa Cruz: Natural Bridges
Best Place to eat on campus: Oaks Cafe
Why Baskin Engineering? I chose Baskin Engineering because as someone who comes from a developing country, technology has always fascinated me. The courses that are offered are incredibly interesting and taking the Computer Science course load has helped me expand my skill set and meet really cool people!
Julian Serrano
Pronouns: he/him/his
Major: Intended Computer Science: Game Design B.S., Cognitive Science B.S.
Year: 2nd Year
Hometown: Santa Ana, CA
The Best thing about UCSC: The most fascinating thing about UCSC is its location. Being able to walk outside and be surrounded by such tall trees and fresh air always fills me with a sense of freedom. The proximity to the beach is certainly a bonus as I can experience sunsets that are just breathtaking. By far, the best thing about UCSC is its wonderful student body and beautiful surroundings.
Dream Job: I cannot guarantee what the future holds but I would definitely love to work in a field that allows me to apply the knowledge I learned as a CSGD and Cognitive Science student to create a more accessible world to those in the deaf and hard of hearing community as well as other underrepresented communities.
Favorite Movie: Moana
Favorite Performer/Band: Joji, Conan Gray, Bad Bunny
Favorite place to go in Santa Cruz: Bookshop Santa Cruz
Best Place to eat on campus: Oakes Cafe
Why Baskin Engineering? I chose Baskin Engineering because it provided me with both a better sense of community and a curriculum that would enable me to want to work harder and actively absorb and apply the knowledge I gain. While I was nervous at first, being a part of the Basking School of Engineering has provided me with many different resources that have expanded my knowledge of computer science as well as allowed me to create better connections with my peers.