2026 awards and accolades
An ongoing list of 2026 accolades and research awards received by Baskin Engineering faculty, students, and staff.
Computer Science and Engineering
Baskin Engineering co-organizes machine learning-focused Bay Learn Symposium
The Baskin School of Engineering at UC Santa Cruz co-organized this year’s Bay Learn Symposium, an annual event gathering engineers and scientists in machine learning from the San Francisco Bay Area. The event format centered around sharing cutting edge research and ideas, and included lively panel and group discussions about present and future ML and … Read more
New faculty join Baskin Engineering with expertise in AI, security, and computational biology
The Baskin School of Engineering welcomes three new faculty members for the 2025-26 academic year.
QB3 biotech internships immerse Baskin Engineering undergrads in AgTech and health-tech startups
Now in its second year, the QB3 Biotech Undergraduate Summer Internship program at the University of California, Santa Cruz, connects students with hands-on experience in the biotechnology field.
Baskin Engineering hosts neurosymbolic AI conference
From September 8-10, the Baskin School of Engineering hosted the 19th Conference on Neurosymbolic Learning and Reasoning (NeSy 2025), the longest-standing gathering for the presentation and discussion of cutting-edge research in neurosymbolic AI. The event brought together more than 90 people to discuss the future of a field that aims to build powerful computational AI … Read more
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.
Baskin Engineering students sweep SC Launchpad 2025 awards in technology and social impact categories
At the 2025 Santa Cruz (SC) Launchpad event, University of California, Santa Cruz students competed in an exciting business pitch competition for $40,000 in cash prizes. Notably, Baskin Engineering students contributed to four of the five winning teams.
First annual UC Open Summit highlights open source innovation in the UC system
The University of California Open Summit (UC Open) 2025 was held on April 23–24 at the UCSC Silicon Valley Campus in Santa Clara. This was the first major event organized by the University of California Open Source Program Office (UC OSPO) Network. The summit – which welcomed about 125 participants – provided a unique opportunity … Read more
Computer engineering student develops AI tool to streamline grading and enhance learning
Second-year Baskin Engineering student Siddharth Prothia (B.S., Computer Science; Electrical Engineering minor) is on a mission to enhance learning with RoboGrade—an AI-powered tool he developed to streamline grading and support for both students and educators.
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.