‘Not-So-Slow Slugs’ take on supercomputing
A group of UC Santa Cruz engineering students—cleverly named the “Not-So-Slow Slugs”—are competing in a national student supercomputing competition.
Graduate Student
Two engineering students will compete in the campuswide Grad Slam 2023 finale
Xian Chang and Samir Ghosh will share their cutting-edge research for a chance to win $3,000.
Computational media researcher’s new virtual reality games empower underrepresented communities, support social wellbeing
Drawing from her research experience in human computer interaction, virtual reality, and assistive technologies, Baskin Engineering Ph.D. candidate Tiffany Thang is creating serious games to support individuals in their development of socioemotional skills and self-confidence.
Ph.D. opportunities in computational media
Computational Media faculty are recruiting Ph.D. students for fall 2023.
DOE grant funds master’s traineeship program in integrated circuit design
In partnership with Stanford University and UC Davis, UC Santa Cruz is recruiting engineering and physics master’s students for a two-year integrated circuit design traineeship program.
Promoting student success and inclusive pedagogy at the Baskin School of Engineering
Student-centered programming and professional teaching development workshops support inclusive learning and teaching in STEM classrooms.
NIH grant supplement will support mentorship within biomedical research at UCSC
UC Santa Cruz Professor of Biomolecular Engineering Rebecca DuBois has won a grant supplement from the NIH to enhance Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA) in her lab and at UCSC.
Inaugural dissertation prize in experimental engineering awarded to BME Ph.D. candidate Alison Tang
The prize recognizes Alison Tang’s dissertation research on using nanopore sequencing technology to discover cancer-associated RNA variations.
Baskin Engineering Ph.D. candidates recognized for outstanding academic achievements
Seven Ph.D. candidates from five departments received 2022 fellowships, totaling $171K in stipend money to support their dissertation research.
Amber Sargeant: Alumna
Degree Program: Serious Games, M.S.
Graduate Institution: UC Santa Cruz
Undergraduate Institution: UC Santa Cruz
Department: Computational Media
“I wanted to get an M.S. in serious games because I want to make games that explore topics important to me, such as climate change and mental health. I think these topics need more recognition in the media, and what better way to show it than through interactive media?”
Kaleen Shrestha: Graduate Student
Graduate Institution: Towson University, Teaching, M.A.; University of Washington, Educational Psychology, Ph.D.
Undergraduate Institution: Washington State University, Mathematics, B.S.
Department: Baskin School of Engineering
“I study what is needed in our division and respond with evidence-based approaches. It often involves building a program, a report, an experience, a communication, or a collaborative meeting to close gaps and help students succeed.”
How mentorship and a transformative graduate experience inspired alumnus Brian Levine to build a legacy of socially responsible innovation
Baskin Engineering’s 2022 distinguished graduate student alumnus Brian Levine credits his time at UC Santa Cruz for giving him the tools to become a life-long educator and socially impactful researcher.