In every direction, we face the urgency of climate change. In addition to the obvious empirical impacts, shifting policies and funding add to a growing sense of concern expressed by our students. But there is real momentum – that is why I am launching the first Baskin Engineering Climate Week, April 21-25, 2025.
Our goal for Climate Week is to showcase the many ways Baskin Engineers – our faculty, students, staff, and alumni – are meeting challenges with actionable solutions. We are intentional about connecting the dots for our students, who face a future filled with risk and uncertainty, by illustrating how they too can make meaningful contributions to sustainability. Innovating for climate solutions is an active priority in the Baskin School of Engineering, embedded in all that we do—in our research and teaching, how we operate our facilities, and here in the dean’s office.
During the week, Baskin Engineers will give climate talks highlighting high-impact efforts like analyzing how extreme waves affect the Santa Cruz coastline, preserving species through genomics, utilizing the Internet of Things to forecast and combat wildfires, advancing green computing, and developing smart strategies for sustainable agriculture. The Baskin Engineering courtyard will be lively with popups, climate-related games, interactive demonstrations, and student organization tabling. The week ends with the annual Genomics Institute DNA Day, a celebration of knowledge that engages young students from throughout the region.
I am proud of the forward-thinking work taking place in Baskin Engineering in response to critical climate issues. We are committed to continuing these efforts, on our campus and in our community, contributing to the vision of the state of California, where addressing climate change remains a priority despite steep external resistance.
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