Nhan Nguyen: Undergraduate Student
Degree Program: Computer Game Design B.S
Department: Computational Media
“It’s so satisfying when you find the solution to a complex coding problem.”
Computational Media
Baskin Engineering fosters student opportunities through corporate partnerships
On April 13, nearly 500 students connected with companies and campus organizations for an afternoon of networking and recruitment for summer internships and full-time career opportunities.
Amber Sargeant: Alumna
Degree Program: Serious Games, M.S.
Graduate Institution: UC Santa Cruz
Undergraduate Institution: UC Santa Cruz
Department: Computational Media
“I wanted to get an M.S. in serious games because I want to make games that explore topics important to me, such as climate change and mental health. I think these topics need more recognition in the media, and what better way to show it than through interactive media?”
The Baskin Engineering Diverse Voices series returns this spring for its fourth season
This season features two industry professionals who will share their experiences as women in tech, the importance of self-confidence, and how to build community.
UC Santa Cruz trailblazers featured in Santa Cruz Works 2022 Titans of Tech
Alexander Wolf, Baskin Engineering dean, and Becca Fenwick, director of the CITRIS Initiative on Drone Education and Research, are two of the 11 tech professionals selected to be a part of the Santa Cruz Works 2022 Titans of Tech.
Justin Grant: Graduate Student
Degree Program: Human Computer Interaction, M.S.
Undergraduate Institution: University of California, Los Angeles, Philosophy, B.A.
Department: Computational Media
“My goal is to build on my undergraduate philosophy degree to develop technology that is useful and accessible to everyone.”
CruzHacks 2022: Sparking innovation and embracing inclusion in tech
The annual UCSC hackathon brought together over 400 students worldwide to learn new skills and develop innovative technological solutions to real-world challenges.
$2M NSF grant funds ‘StudyCrafter’ AI technology to improve research education
A new grant awarded to researchers from UC Santa Cruz and three other universities supports the expansion of the interactive research platform StudyCrafter through implementation of AI-assisted learning tools.
Baskin Engineering welcomes 13 new faculty members
Each department is gaining at least one new faculty member this academic year, furthering the school’s effort to expand and diversify course offerings and research opportunities.
Outstanding postdoc spotlight: Oskar Elek
Computational media postdoc Oskar Elek’s research blends the technical with the artistic to create visualizations that reveal structure hidden deep within complex data.
Baskin Engineering celebrates outstanding postdocs during National Postdoc Appreciation Week
Baskin Engineering recognizes exceptional postdoctoral scholars and their contributions to university research and more.
$250K grant will help computational media researchers use alternate reality games to study resilience
Professors Magy Seif El-Nasr and Elin Carstensdottir will use the funds to examine how college students cope and adapt in unforeseen situations.