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HSRU
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member of the Alliance of Hispanic Serving Research Universities
#7
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best applied mathematics bachelor's program in California (College Factual, 2025)
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best computer engineering bachelor's degree schools in the far Western US region (College Factual, 2025)
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top public colleges for engineering salaries (Wall Street Journal, 2023)
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Baskin Engineering alumni named in Forbes 30 Under 30 (Forbes, 2024)
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best game/simulation development program in the nation (U.S. News & World Report, 2024)
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Bronze-level recognition by the American Society for Engineering Education, Diversity Recognition Program (2023-2025)
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best public school for making an impact (Princeton Review, 2025)
AAU
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UCSC joined just 65 other universities in the Association of American Universities in 2019
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national public university for excellence in undergraduate teaching (U.S. News & World Report, 2025)
HSRU
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member of the Alliance of Hispanic Serving Research Universities
#7
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best applied mathematics bachelor's program in California (College Factual, 2025)
#8
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best computer engineering bachelor's degree schools in the far Western US region (College Factual, 2025)
#2
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top public colleges for engineering salaries (Wall Street Journal, 2023)
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Baskin Engineering alumni named in Forbes 30 Under 30 (Forbes, 2024)
#5
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best game/simulation development program in the nation (U.S. News & World Report, 2024)
ASEE
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Bronze-level recognition by the American Society for Engineering Education, Diversity Recognition Program (2023-2025)
#13
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best public school for making an impact (Princeton Review, 2025)
AAU
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UCSC joined just 65 other universities in the Association of American Universities in 2019
#12
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national public university for excellence in undergraduate teaching (U.S. News & World Report, 2025)
HSRU
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member of the Alliance of Hispanic Serving Research Universities
#7
--
best applied mathematics bachelor's program in California (College Factual, 2025)
#8
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best computer engineering bachelor's degree schools in the far Western US region (College Factual, 2025)
Overview
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A campus of exceptional beauty in coastal Santa Cruz is home to a community of people who are problem solvers by nature: Baskin Engineers.
Founded in 1997 alongside the expanding internet, our school is uniquely positioned to address the challenges of the modern world. At the Baskin School of Engineering, faculty and students collaborate to create technology with a positive impact on society, in the dynamic atmosphere of a top-tier research university.
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* [Scientists program stem cells to mimic first days of embryonic development](https://news.ucsc.edu/2025/03/shariati-cellstemcell-25.html)
* [Workshop aims to create speech AI for all](https://news.ucsc.edu/2025/03/speech-ai-for-all.html)
* [New eye-tracking VR experience, Face Jumping, debuts at SXSW](https://news.ucsc.edu/2025/03/face-jumping-sxsw.html)
* [AI chatbots perpetuate biases when performing empathy, study finds](https://news.ucsc.edu/2025/03/ai-empathy.html)
* [2025 CITRIS Multi-Campus Seed Funding Program open for submissions](https://news.ucsc.edu/2025/03/citris-seed-funding.html)
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Upcoming Events
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* [Mar 21](https://calendar.ucsc.edu/event/western-regional-hub-climate-culture-working-group-meeting?utm_campaign=widget&utm_medium=widget&utm_source=Events+at+UC+Santa+Cruz)
[Western Regional Hub: Climate & Culture Working Group Meeting](https://calendar.ucsc.edu/event/western-regional-hub-climate-culture-working-group-meeting?utm_campaign=widget&utm_medium=widget&utm_source=Events+at+UC+Santa+Cruz)
The hub's impact working group focused on the topics of climate and culture in engineering education will hold their regular meeting to discuss and strategize. The...
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Welcome to our immersive AI technology workshop series. During these sessions you will be introduced to new and established AI tools that will help you create and manipulate...
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**Bold new solutions to society’s most complex issues**
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Explore research by impact areas.
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**[Climate Solutions](https://engineering.ucsc.edu/research/climate-solutions/)**
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**[AgTech](https://engineering.ucsc.edu/research/agtech/)**
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**[Genomics](https://engineering.ucsc.edu/research/genomics/)**
Welcome to Baskin Engineering
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**An exciting academic life awaits you**
Join a vibrant community of students, faculty, and researchers committed to building a better future. With a focus on socially responsible innovation in areas such as health engineering, climate and sustainability, machine learning, artificial intelligence, games, and human computer interaction, there are endless possibilities to make a positive impact. We can’t wait to see what you will accomplish here.
**Our locations**
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Baskin Engineering Buildings
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The Baskin Engineering Buildings are located on the main UCSC Campus and serve as a thriving space for innovation, collaboration, and academic life. Here, faculty and students develop bold solutions to society’s most pressing challenges – from climate change and disease prevention to developing sustainable AgTech solutions, and engineering socially responsible technology. [Get directions and more information.](https://engineering.ucsc.edu/about/locations/baskin-engineering-building/)
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Westside Research Park
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[Westside Research Park (WRP)](https://wrp.ucsc.edu/home) fosters groundbreaking research in genomics, neuroscience, energy, robotics, and more — bringing scientists together to develop novel solutions to complex challenges across disciplines. WRP is home to the UCSC Genome Browser, one of the most widely used tools in genomics worldwide, and hosts many cutting-edge labs.
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UCSC Silicon Valley Campus
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The [Silicon Valley Campus](https://siliconvalley.ucsc.edu/) (SVC) is a hub for high-impact research, technological innovation, and interdisciplinary learning. Our faculty and students conduct innovative research relevant to the local tech field, leveraging close ties with Silicon Valley industry partners to extend the impact of their work. Baskin Engineering at SVC is advancing knowledge across three industry-relevant areas, including games and playable media, human computer interaction, and natural language processing.
[Inclusion at Baskin Engineering](https://engineering.ucsc.edu/diversity-inclusion/)
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UC Santa Cruz and Baskin Engineering are committed to creating educational equity that will lead to real, transformative change. We are one of only two institutions in the nation that holds the honor of being a Hispanic Serving Institution, an Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution, and member of the Association of American Universities.
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**Genomics for everyone**
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UCSC researchers release the first human ‘pangenome,’ better representing our genetic diversity and setting the stage for new discoveries.
[Read More](https://news.ucsc.edu/2023/05/pangenome-draft.html)
**Shaping the future of health technology**
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Cutting-edge approaches to disease detection are enabling faster, more accurate diagnostics—led by Distinguished Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering Holger Schmidt.
Our innovative research creates positive social impact across communities, industries, and the world.
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