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Baskin Engineering News
Researchers develop ‘clever’ sensor system to detect and control the complex movements of soft robotic devices
A sensing system developed by researchers at the Baskin School of Engineering provides a simplified and reliable approach for state awareness and motion detection in soft robotics.
$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 student team places second at National Cybersecurity Competition
Students from Computer Science and Engineering placed second out of 120 university teams from around the country.
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: Katie Hellier
Katie Hellier, an electrical and computer engineering postdoc, applies her physics background to develop novel medical imaging technology.
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.
Outstanding postdoc spotlight: Adrian Fraser
Applied mathematics postdoc Adrian Fraser builds on his physics doctoral work to seek answers to puzzling astrophysics phenomena.
Baskin Engineering celebrates outstanding postdocs during National Postdoc Appreciation Week
Baskin Engineering recognizes exceptional postdoctoral scholars and their contributions to university research and more.
Computer scientists awarded $340K NSF grant to support research on quantum networks
The three-year project aims to develop new quantum network models and protocols to enhance computing security.
Engineering professor lands $700K grant to develop advanced sensing technology for vehicles
The three-and-a-half-year project is part of a long-term research initiative to increase the safety of autonomous vehicles.
$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.