Baskin Engineering 2022–23 Dean’s Awards recognize research excellence
Dean’s Awards recognize ten outstanding Baskin Engineering student-research projects.
Undergraduate Student
Baskin Engineers secure second place in two-part embedded cybersecurity challenge
A group of Baskin Engineering students competed in a global cybersecurity capture the flag competition where teams design and attack embedded systems of their competitors for points.
Genomics Institute postdoc mentors budding entrepreneurs through Clinton Global Initiative University
Schneider has been a mentor for the Clinton Global Initiative University in the area of infectious diseases since 2018, helping students take their ideas for making a positive impact on the world from conception to reality. Each year, he receives a cohort that ranges in size from 15 to 30 students, who come to him virtually from all over the world.
A refillable water bottle station but for soap? How one alum is transforming the sustainable product industry
Wonderfil co-founder Shiloh Sacks credits her time at Baskin Engineering for providing her the opportunities to pursue a bold startup idea.
CruzHacks sponsored grand prize winner uses augmented reality tools to support people living with disabilities
The winning project, Niahactic, may partner with leading augmented reality company Niantic to further develop their prototype.
‘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.
Computer engineering student selected as inaugural MEP Tech4Good Fellow
During the year-long fellowship, Baskin Engineering’s Katia Avila Pinedo will lead student research projects in the Tech4Good Lab, work towards her first research publication, and complete a community-engagement project.
Connecting UCSC students with industry to launch STEM careers
Six talented University of California, Santa Cruz MESA students connected with industry professionals in San Diego during an invite-only STEM conference.
Business strategy course provides value to local nonprofits, augments the experiential learning student experience
The Baskin School of Engineering Business Strategy and Information Systems course, offered in the spring, provides undergraduate students real-world experience and valuable technical skills through community-engaged consultancy projects.
Ashwin Chakraborty: Undergraduate Student
Degree Program: Robotics Engineering, B.S.
Department: Electrical and Computer Engineering
Hometown: Palm Desert, CA
“Being given a problem and being able to approach it in any way that I see fit is incredibly freeing and fun.”
Sam Trujillo: Undergraduate Student
Degree Program: Computer Science, B.S.
Department: Computer Science and Engineering
Hometown: Menlo Park, CA
“Having a community of other students striving for the same goal as yourself gives you that foundation for success.”
Sammy Tesfai: Undergraduate Student
Degree Program: Computer Engineering, B.S.
Department: Computer Science and Engineering
Hometown: Santa Rosa, CA
“What I like best about being an engineering major would be the amount of flexibility we are given to express our creativity into creating solutions to problems individuals can use in the real world.”