Biomolecular Engineering

Inaugural Baskin Engineering Climate Week inspires climate action and innovation

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Student presents an augmented reality game focused on flood resilience in the Santa Cruz region

The Baskin School of Engineering at UC Santa Cruz hosted the inaugural Baskin Engineering Climate Week April 21-25, 2025, focused on making connections between climate issues and the impact of sustainability research and teaching. The event brought together students, faculty, staff, alumni, campus partners, and the local community to highlight groundbreaking research and educational initiatives aimed at addressing the climate crisis.

UC Santa Cruz ACM builds community, industry connections, and pathways to student success

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ACM students gather for a meeting

The UC Santa Cruz student chapter of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) is more than a Baskin Engineering student organization—it’s a hub for students to learn, collaborate, and prepare for future careers.

Baskin Engineering Professor Rebecca DuBois receives 2024-25 Sung-Mo Steve Kang DEI Award

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Rebecca DuBois

The Baskin School of Engineering recognized Professor of Biomolecular Engineering Rebecca DuBois as the 2024-25 recipient of the Sung-Mo Steve Kang DEI Award. This annual award recognizes a faculty member who is making meaningful strides toward more inclusive teaching and education at Baskin Engineering.

Biomolecular engineering researchers showcase their projects at retreat 

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Biomolecular engineering researchers smile posing on a large staircase

More than 100 faculty, graduate students, and research staff from the Biomolecular Engineering (BME) department at the Baskin School of Engineering gathered to present their work at a research retreat on Friday, March 21. At the one-day retreat, BME researchers came together to present their research in the form of talks and posters, giving them … Read more

Two Baskin Engineering graduate students advance to 2025 UCSC Grad Slam finale

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Ph.D. students Juanita Gomez, Prajna Hebbar, and Associate Dean for Graduate Experience and Professor of Computer Science and Engineering Roberto Manduchi

Baskin Engineering graduate students Juanita Gomez and Prajna Hebbar have advanced to the final round of the 2025 UC Santa Cruz Grad Slam. They will compete against finalists from other UCSC academic divisions in the campus-wide Grad Slam finale on March 1.

New esports room supported by Baskin Engineering builds community for Slug Gaming

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Slug Gaming leadership in the esports room

A new esports room at Baskin Engineering has opened its doors to the UC Santa Cruz Slug Gaming club. Made possible by a donation from Baskin Engineering Dean Alex Wolf, the space provides a dedicated area for competitive gaming and community-building.

Students champion equitable research in genomics and cybersecurity with Fellowship for Anti-Racism Research (FARR)

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Portraits of Celine Neudorf and David Torres-Mendoza

Two UC Santa Cruz engineering graduate students are pursuing anti-racist research with the support of the Baskin Engineering Fellowship for Anti-Racism Research (FARR). Established in 2021, FARR supports two graduate students each summer with $6,000 in funding to advance research focused on combating racism and bias in technology and engineering.

Baskin Engineering students take home awards at SC Launchpad 2024 in areas of social impact, climate action, biotech and more

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TerraNova Bio team pictured from left to right: Nishal Naicker, Alexie Barbee, team mentor and Executive Director of Santa Cruz Works Doug Erickson, Edward Somera, and Jori Steinle. Students hold the Climate Action and Biotech/Health awards. Photo by SC Works.

The Santa Cruz (SC) Launchpad event on May 29, 2024 was an exciting opportunity for UC Santa Cruz students to compete in a business plan competition for $40,000 in cash prizes. Notably, Baskin Engineering students or alumni were on each of the winning teams.