How Baskin Engineering alumna Kate Compton reached the top of her field
Kate Compton (Ph.D. ’19, computer science) came to UC Santa Cruz to explore how to build better tools for human creativity.
Computer Science and Engineering
Keerthi Koneru: Alumna
Keerthi Koneru is a UC Santa Cruz class of 2024 computer science Ph.D. graduate. Drawn to UCSC’s Computer Science and Engineering Department for its focus on combining conceptual learning with practical application, her research focused on securing electrical substations against cyber threats by analyzing real-world vulnerabilities and developing tools to study malware interactions.
Two Baskin Engineering graduate students advance to 2025 UCSC Grad Slam finale
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.
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.
Salma Qadiri: Undergraduate Student
Salma Qadiri is a third year UC Santa Cruz computer science student, minoring in applied mathematics. She gained support and resources at Baskin Engineering through the MESA Engineering Program and found community with the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE).
Students champion equitable research in genomics and cybersecurity with Fellowship for Anti-Racism Research (FARR)
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.
Computer Engineering Ph.D. student wins prestigious high performance computing fellowship
Jessica Dagostini, a Ph.D. student in Computer Science and Engineering, was awarded the Association for Computing Machinery’s (ACM) Special Interest Group on High Performance Computing (SIGHPC) Computational and Data Science fellowship. Dagostini is one of two recipients of this prestigious fellowship, which is highly competitive and awarded after a rigorous merit review. It is intended … Read more
Baskin Engineering postdoc receives the 2024 GitHub Empowering Educator Award
Double UC Santa Cruz alumna and Baskin Engineering postdoctoral fellow Emily Lovell, was awarded the 2024 GitHub Empowering Educator Award for her efforts to support computer science students and foster an inclusive computing community at UCSC.
Katia Avila Pinedo: Undergraduate Student
Katia Avila Pinedo is in her final year pursuing a bachelors in networks and digital technology at UC Santa Cruz. As a dedicated member of the Baskin Engineering community, Pinedo has actively engaged in initiatives supporting underrepresented students in engineering. She is passionate about education and mentorship, and hopes to continue inspiring students in rural, low-income school districts to pursue pathways in STEM.
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.
New QB3 Biotech Undergraduate Summer Internships program connects students with hands-on work experience
This summer, QB3 at UC Santa Cruz launched the QB3 Biotech Undergraduate Summer Internships program, designed to give students work experience in the biotechnology field.