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Exciting news! UC Santa Cruz has been named a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Research by the U.S. National Security Agency. This recognition highlights #BaskinEngineering's research and educational contributions to advancing #cybersecurity. Read more: bit.ly/3VO9xN7
October 6, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Exciting news! UC Santa Cruz has been named a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Research by the U.S. National Security Agency. This recognition highlights #BaskinEngineering's research and educational contributions to advancing #cybersecurity. Read more: bit.ly/3VO9xN7
🏆 Our students made waves at the @acm.org SIGBED International Student Research Competition! Ph.D. student Morgan Masters won 1st in the grad category and Caden Jacobs [pictured] was runner-up in the undergraduate category. Both are co-advised by Profs Colleen Josephson and Steve McGuire.
October 3, 2025 at 4:08 PM
🏆 Our students made waves at the @acm.org SIGBED International Student Research Competition! Ph.D. student Morgan Masters won 1st in the grad category and Caden Jacobs [pictured] was runner-up in the undergraduate category. Both are co-advised by Profs Colleen Josephson and Steve McGuire.
Join us in welcoming three new #BaskinEngineering faculty for the 2025–26 academic year! They bring expertise in #AI, #machinelearning, #security, computational biology, and more—helping to mentor the next generation of engineers and advance innovative research.
October 1, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Join us in welcoming three new #BaskinEngineering faculty for the 2025–26 academic year! They bring expertise in #AI, #machinelearning, #security, computational biology, and more—helping to mentor the next generation of engineers and advance innovative research.
💡We hosted the 2025 conference on #Neurosymbolic Learning and Reasoning, the longest-standing gathering for the discussion of cutting-edge research in neurosymbolic #AI! “It is the first time the conference was held in the U.S. as a full conference rather than a workshop," said prof Leilani Gilpin.
September 26, 2025 at 3:35 PM
💡We hosted the 2025 conference on #Neurosymbolic Learning and Reasoning, the longest-standing gathering for the discussion of cutting-edge research in neurosymbolic #AI! “It is the first time the conference was held in the U.S. as a full conference rather than a workshop," said prof Leilani Gilpin.
A team of #BaskinEngineering researchers at @ucsantacruz.bsky.social is using #AI and #bioelectronics to speed up wound healing! Their #WearableTech device tracks healing stages and delivers personalized treatment—speeding healing by ~25% in preclinical trials! 🤯
September 25, 2025 at 5:46 PM
A team of #BaskinEngineering researchers at @ucsantacruz.bsky.social is using #AI and #bioelectronics to speed up wound healing! Their #WearableTech device tracks healing stages and delivers personalized treatment—speeding healing by ~25% in preclinical trials! 🤯
💻🌱 Through the QB3 Biotech Summer Internship program, #BaskinEngineering CS student Levi Laden tested #AI + #VR tools at ImmergoLabs, and bioinformatics student Alice Gerchanovsky developed #DNA sampling methods at Ohalo—gaining hands-on industry experience! Read on: bit.ly/48AM35r
September 25, 2025 at 2:44 PM
💻🌱 Through the QB3 Biotech Summer Internship program, #BaskinEngineering CS student Levi Laden tested #AI + #VR tools at ImmergoLabs, and bioinformatics student Alice Gerchanovsky developed #DNA sampling methods at Ohalo—gaining hands-on industry experience! Read on: bit.ly/48AM35r
New + returning Slugs checked out all the amazing #BaskinEngineering clubs and orgs we have to offer. Excited to see how you'll make your mark this year!
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September 23, 2025 at 10:19 PM
New + returning Slugs checked out all the amazing #BaskinEngineering clubs and orgs we have to offer. Excited to see how you'll make your mark this year!
@ucsantacruz.bsky.social
@ucsantacruz.bsky.social
Alexander Wolf, Dean of #BaskinEngineering will moderate a discussion at the eighth annual US-India Conference about the emerging competition over AI standards, access to critical technologies, and regulatory influence.
September 18, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Alexander Wolf, Dean of #BaskinEngineering will moderate a discussion at the eighth annual US-India Conference about the emerging competition over AI standards, access to critical technologies, and regulatory influence.
👀 Check it out! New technique developed by #BaskinEngineering researchers uses WiFi to monitor heart rate!
September 12, 2025 at 3:47 PM
👀 Check it out! New technique developed by #BaskinEngineering researchers uses WiFi to monitor heart rate!
Join us in congratulating #BaskinEngineering alumnus Aviv Elor, recipient of the UC Santa Cruz Outstanding Recent Alumni Award! As co-founder of Immergo Labs, Elor is revolutionizing physical rehabilitation through immersive virtual reality telehealth platforms.
September 9, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Join us in congratulating #BaskinEngineering alumnus Aviv Elor, recipient of the UC Santa Cruz Outstanding Recent Alumni Award! As co-founder of Immergo Labs, Elor is revolutionizing physical rehabilitation through immersive virtual reality telehealth platforms.
Baskin Engineering is proud to drive real-world innovation that helps anchor @ucsantacruz.bsky.social as the leading institution in the Santa Cruz/Watsonville metro area—ranked Top 16 nationwide in research output! 🌟 Read more: bit.ly/45PbE95
September 4, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Baskin Engineering is proud to drive real-world innovation that helps anchor @ucsantacruz.bsky.social as the leading institution in the Santa Cruz/Watsonville metro area—ranked Top 16 nationwide in research output! 🌟 Read more: bit.ly/45PbE95
This week, Rep. Zoe Lofgren visited UC Santa Cruz to meet with students and researchers from UCSC Center for Agroecology to learn about the AgTech Alliance—a collab between #BaskinEngineering and social sciences to develop innovative technologies that support sustainable food production. 🌱
August 21, 2025 at 7:12 PM
This week, Rep. Zoe Lofgren visited UC Santa Cruz to meet with students and researchers from UCSC Center for Agroecology to learn about the AgTech Alliance—a collab between #BaskinEngineering and social sciences to develop innovative technologies that support sustainable food production. 🌱
👏 And that's a wrap! The 2025 @ucsantacruz.bsky.social Contributor Catalyst program concluded this month, introducing a third cohort of students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to #opensource software programming! Led by #BaskinEngieering postdoc Emily Lovell.
August 18, 2025 at 5:19 PM
👏 And that's a wrap! The 2025 @ucsantacruz.bsky.social Contributor Catalyst program concluded this month, introducing a third cohort of students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to #opensource software programming! Led by #BaskinEngieering postdoc Emily Lovell.
👾 A new digital game developed by #BaskinEngineering researchers at @ucsantacruz.bsky.social uses Hindu deities, practices, and narratives to frame climate issues in a culturally familiar way—deepening engagement with climate action across India and the Hindu diaspora.💡
August 11, 2025 at 4:34 PM
👾 A new digital game developed by #BaskinEngineering researchers at @ucsantacruz.bsky.social uses Hindu deities, practices, and narratives to frame climate issues in a culturally familiar way—deepening engagement with climate action across India and the Hindu diaspora.💡
📱 What if your smartphone could help you measure stress? #BaskinEngineering Prof. Andy Yeh has developed a luminescent biosensor that binds with cortisol and emits light—enabling accurate at-home testing using a smartphone camera.
August 1, 2025 at 4:54 PM
📱 What if your smartphone could help you measure stress? #BaskinEngineering Prof. Andy Yeh has developed a luminescent biosensor that binds with cortisol and emits light—enabling accurate at-home testing using a smartphone camera.
🤝 To fill gaps in the air quality monitoring network in Pajaro Valley, CA, a team led by #BaskinEngineering Professor
@javigr.bsky.social has deployed new sensors in the region—making crucial pollution data more accessible! @ucsantacruz.bsky.social
@javigr.bsky.social has deployed new sensors in the region—making crucial pollution data more accessible! @ucsantacruz.bsky.social
July 30, 2025 at 9:45 PM
🤝 To fill gaps in the air quality monitoring network in Pajaro Valley, CA, a team led by #BaskinEngineering Professor
@javigr.bsky.social has deployed new sensors in the region—making crucial pollution data more accessible! @ucsantacruz.bsky.social
@javigr.bsky.social has deployed new sensors in the region—making crucial pollution data more accessible! @ucsantacruz.bsky.social
🎉 Congrats to Marco Rolandi, #BaskinEngineering professor of electrical and computer engineering who has been appointed the Jack Baskin Chair in Engineering—recognizing his exceptional achievements and contributions to the field and to @ucsantacruz.bsky.social!
July 30, 2025 at 2:09 PM
🎉 Congrats to Marco Rolandi, #BaskinEngineering professor of electrical and computer engineering who has been appointed the Jack Baskin Chair in Engineering—recognizing his exceptional achievements and contributions to the field and to @ucsantacruz.bsky.social!
🎉 Congrats to the team of #BaskinEngineering students who tied with UC Merced to win the $3,000 CITRIS Aviation Excellence Award—part of a competition that challenges UC students to explore the leading edge of aviation and air mobility research and application! ✈️
July 28, 2025 at 7:54 PM
🎉 Congrats to the team of #BaskinEngineering students who tied with UC Merced to win the $3,000 CITRIS Aviation Excellence Award—part of a competition that challenges UC students to explore the leading edge of aviation and air mobility research and application! ✈️
🚀 The UCSC Rocket Team is soaring to new heights—literally!! 🎉 Huge congrats to the team for placing 3rd among U.S. teams and ~5th overall out of 156 teams at the International Rocket Engineering Competition (IREC) in the 10,000 foot Commercial Off-the-Shelf division!
July 24, 2025 at 6:02 PM
🚀 The UCSC Rocket Team is soaring to new heights—literally!! 🎉 Huge congrats to the team for placing 3rd among U.S. teams and ~5th overall out of 156 teams at the International Rocket Engineering Competition (IREC) in the 10,000 foot Commercial Off-the-Shelf division!
🎉 Congrats to #BaskinEngineering Professor Ed Green who received the Ramapo College Investigative Genetic Genealogist Award for his pioneering work in paleogenomics, population genetics, and computational biology methods in forensic work. 👏
July 21, 2025 at 8:41 PM
🎉 Congrats to #BaskinEngineering Professor Ed Green who received the Ramapo College Investigative Genetic Genealogist Award for his pioneering work in paleogenomics, population genetics, and computational biology methods in forensic work. 👏
🌊 How can technology enhance climate resilience? #BaskinEngineering postdoc Linda Hirsch developed an engaging flood resilience game which aims to equip community members with techniques for preparing for climate change events.💡 Read the story: bit.ly/3TrCkG8
July 7, 2025 at 4:10 PM
🌊 How can technology enhance climate resilience? #BaskinEngineering postdoc Linda Hirsch developed an engaging flood resilience game which aims to equip community members with techniques for preparing for climate change events.💡 Read the story: bit.ly/3TrCkG8
🔥 The labs of #BaskinEngineering Professors of Computational Media @kcisbister.bsky.social, Magy Seif El-Nasr, and Sri Kurniawan, along with Visiting Professor Edward Melcer, are using game design to help communities build resilience to wildfire. 🤯 👀 Read the story: bit.ly/44ugpTN
July 1, 2025 at 9:59 PM
🔥 The labs of #BaskinEngineering Professors of Computational Media @kcisbister.bsky.social, Magy Seif El-Nasr, and Sri Kurniawan, along with Visiting Professor Edward Melcer, are using game design to help communities build resilience to wildfire. 🤯 👀 Read the story: bit.ly/44ugpTN
Recap of the annual #BaskinEngineering Undergraduate Project Showcase! 🛠️✨ Students brought bold ideas to life—from wildfire risk systems and muscle-activated prosthetics, to ROVs for kelp restoration, SARS-CoV-2 mutation validation, smart power monitors, and drones for VTOL search and rescue.
June 25, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Recap of the annual #BaskinEngineering Undergraduate Project Showcase! 🛠️✨ Students brought bold ideas to life—from wildfire risk systems and muscle-activated prosthetics, to ROVs for kelp restoration, SARS-CoV-2 mutation validation, smart power monitors, and drones for VTOL search and rescue.
Bhavna Mahi transferred to @ucsantacruz.bsky.social to study at the world-renowned @ucscgenomics.bsky.social. She conducted novel research in Karen Miga's lab, studying repetitive elements in the human genome. 🎓 What’s next? She hopes to work in public health, then onto grad school! 🧬
June 12, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Bhavna Mahi transferred to @ucsantacruz.bsky.social to study at the world-renowned @ucscgenomics.bsky.social. She conducted novel research in Karen Miga's lab, studying repetitive elements in the human genome. 🎓 What’s next? She hopes to work in public health, then onto grad school! 🧬
🥁 Introducing the 2025 #BaskinEngineering Dean's Award recipients! This year, we honored 10 undergraduate projects demonstrating excellence and innovation in a range of fields, including biomedical research, machine learning, agricultural technology, and cybersecurity. Read more: bit.ly/3Zj7PFy
June 6, 2025 at 6:24 PM
🥁 Introducing the 2025 #BaskinEngineering Dean's Award recipients! This year, we honored 10 undergraduate projects demonstrating excellence and innovation in a range of fields, including biomedical research, machine learning, agricultural technology, and cybersecurity. Read more: bit.ly/3Zj7PFy