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.
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Ashwin Chakraborty: Undergraduate Student
Degree Program: Robotics Engineering, B.S.
Department: Electrical and Computer Engineering
Hometown: Palm Desert, CA
“Being given a problem and being able to approach it in any way that I see fit is incredibly freeing and fun.”
Baskin Engineering welcomes new faculty members
11 new faculty members recently joined the Baskin School of Engineering departments of Biomolecular Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Statistics.
Baskin Engineering’s Diverse Voices speaker series returns for its fifth season
The 2022–23 season kicks off this fall with two industry professional speakers who will speak to students and the UC Santa Cruz community about their experiences in academia and industry.
DOE grant funds master’s traineeship program in integrated circuit design
In partnership with Stanford University and UC Davis, UC Santa Cruz is recruiting engineering and physics master’s students for a two-year integrated circuit design traineeship program.
Promoting student success and inclusive pedagogy at the Baskin School of Engineering
Student-centered programming and professional teaching development workshops support inclusive learning and teaching in STEM classrooms.
Three UC Santa Cruz alums are revolutionizing telehealth with their virtual reality physical therapy platform
Immergo Labs, founded in 2020, provides an affordable, accessible, and immersive telehealth physical therapy care platform.
Girls in Engineering programming returns to help build a new generation of engineers and technologists
The five-day camp introduces middle school girls from Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties to the fields of engineering and technology and helps bridge the gender gap in STEM education.
Colleen Josephson wins 2022 Rising Star in Computer Networking and Communications Award
Baskin Engineering Assistant Professor Colleen Josephson has been recognized for outstanding research in the fields of networking and communications.
Celebrating student and industry collaboration at Partners’ Day
The annual event underscores the value of industry partnerships and how they provide unique opportunities for Baskin Engineering students to develop and hone their soft and hard skills in preparation for impactful, successful careers.
The UC Santa Cruz International Summer Research Program returns for its second year
The program began virtually last summer, offering an opportunity for students abroad to participate in innovative research projects with UC Santa Cruz faculty.
Baskin Engineering Ph.D. candidates recognized for outstanding academic achievements
Seven Ph.D. candidates from five departments received 2022 fellowships, totaling $171K in stipend money to support their dissertation research.