Ph.D. opportunities in computational media
Computational Media faculty are recruiting Ph.D. students for 2026-27.
Computational Media
2025 Dean’s Awards highlight outstanding Baskin Engineering undergraduate research in AI, cybersecurity, biomedicine, and more
The Baskin Engineering Dean’s Awards celebrate achievements in engineering research, honoring 10 distinguished undergraduate projects that demonstrate excellence and innovation in a range of fields, including biomedical research, machine learning, agricultural technology, and cybersecurity.
Inaugural Baskin Engineering Climate Week inspires climate action and innovation
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
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.
Ph.D. students advance research in responsible AI and assistive technology through Fellowship for Anti-Racism Research (FARR)
Two UC Santa Cruz engineering graduate students are advancing anti-racist research with the support of the Baskin Engineering Fellowship for Anti-Racism Research (FARR). Each year, FARR supports two graduate students with $6,000 in funding to pursue research focused on making engineering and technology more inclusive.
CHI 2025 UCSC Contribution
The Department of Computational Media at the Baskin School of Engineering at UC Santa Cruz will contribute a wide range of publications to CHI 2025, the flagship annual conference for human-computer interaction and design. Researchers from UCSC’s Computational Media Department have made a significant impact at CHI 2025. They authored nine full papers, including one … Read more
UC Santa Cruz siblings receive honorable mention in NFL Big Data Bowl for innovative data analysis project
UC Santa Cruz undergraduate students and siblings Guy Haiby (B.S., Computer Game Design) and Roee Haiby (B.S., Computer Science) received an honorable mention in the competitive National Football League (NFL) Big Data Bowl undergraduate category for their project Decoding Audibles: Leveraging Pre-Snap Signals.
New esports room supported by Baskin Engineering builds community for Slug Gaming
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.
2025 awards and accolades
An ongoing list of fall 2025 accolades and research awards given to Baskin Engineering faculty, students, and staff.
New faculty join Baskin Engineering with expertise in AI, sustainability, health engineering, and more
The Baskin School of Engineering welcomes a cohort of 12 new faculty members to the 2024-25 academic year.
Sri Kurniawan appointed next Baskin Engineering Associate Dean for Research
Sri Kurniawan, professor of Computational Media who serves many mentorship and leadership roles across UC Santa Cruz, has been appointed the Baskin School of Engineering’s next Associate Dean for Research. In this role, which begins July 1, 2024, Kurniawan will support the highly impactful research of faculty across the six engineering departments. Kurniawan plans to … Read more
The 2024 Dean’s Awards highlight outstanding Baskin Engineering undergraduate research
Dean’s Awards recognize 10 outstanding Baskin Engineering student-research projects.