‘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.
Undergraduate Student
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.”
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.
Celebrating student and industry collaboration at Partners’ Day
The annual event underscores the value of industry partnerships and how they provide unique opportunities for Baskin Engineering students to develop and hone their soft and hard skills in preparation for impactful, successful careers.
Manikantanagasai (Mani) Illuri: Undergraduate Student
Degree Program: Computer Science, B.S.
Department: Computer Science and Engineering
“This whole evolution of technology fascinates me, and I want to find ways that I can contribute to innovation that improves our quality of life.”
The UC Santa Cruz International Summer Research Program returns for its second year
The program began virtually last summer, offering an opportunity for students abroad to participate in innovative research projects with UC Santa Cruz faculty.
Baskin Engineering 2021–22 Dean’s and Chancellor’s Awards granted to outstanding research projects
The awardees will be honored at an in-person celebratory reception, scheduled for June 1.