Spring 2023 awards and accolades
An ongoing list of Spring 2023 accolades and research awards given to Baskin Engineering faculty, students, and staff.
Biomolecular Engineering
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.
Spotlighting CITRIS’s green-tech research during Earth Month
Faculty and students involved in CITRIS’s multicampus programs are developing innovative technology for a greener and more sustainable future.
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.
Baskin Engineers: Creating the future
National Engineers Week 2023 highlighted the achievements of Baskin Engineering students and faculty over the past 25 years and underscored the importance of socially driven engineering.
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.
Angela Brooks receives mentor award from SACNAS
Angela Brooks, associate professor of biomolecular engineering at UC Santa Cruz, has received an Outstanding Research and Professional Mentor Award from the Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics & Native Americans in Science (SACNAS).
Expanding the number of faculty at the UC Santa Cruz Baskin School of Engineering
Growing demand for engineering drives enrollment increases and faculty recruitment.
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.
New Live Cell Biotechnology Discovery Lab aims to reshape STEM education
The UC Santa Cruz Genomics Institute has created a new Live Cell Biotechnology Discovery Lab as a maker space dedicated to creating the next generation of technologies for remote education.