The Jack Baskin School of Engineering at UCSC prepares technologists - and sponsors technology - for our changing world. Founded in 1997, Baskin Engineering trains students in six future-focused areas of engineering: biotechnology/information technology/nanotechnology; bioengineering; information and communication infrastructure; mathematical and statistical modeling; software and services engineering; and system design. Baskin Engineering faculty conduct industry-leading research that is improving the way the world does business, treats the environment, and nurtures humanity. Read More!
Events
Dr. Gautam Gupta - NASA Ames, NextGen project., A Mixed Integer Linear Program for Airport Departure Scheduling, Monday, November 9, 4:00 pm, Engineering 2 Building, Room 180
Dr. Dula Man, microRNA profiling technique using DNA charge transfer principle, Tuesday, November 10, 4:00 pm, Engineering 2 Building, Room 280
Assistant Professor Camilla Forsberg - BME Faculty, High- (and not so high) throughput analysis of stem cell function, Thursday, November 12, 12:00 pm, Physical Sciences Building, Room 305
BME280B Fall 2009: Elevator Talk Schedule, Thursday, November 12, 12:45 pm, Physical Sciences Building, Room 305
Niels Christian Nielsen, Issues and Challenges Leading up to COP-15: The U.N. Summit on Climate Change, Friday, November 13, 12:00 pm, Engineering 2 Room 506
Christian Macaro - Duke, SAMSI, Bayesian Non-parametric Signal Extraction for Gaussian Time Series, Monday, November 16, 4:00 pm, Engineering 2 Building, Room 180
Jay Lund, CALVIN's Adventures in Modeling California's Statewide Water System, Wednesday, November 18, 12:00 pm, Engineering 2 Room 506
Ron Hofmann, A Perspective on Energy Challenges in California, Friday, November 20, 12:00 pm, Engineering 2 Room 506
News
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Scientists propose a "genome zoo" of 10,000 vertebrate species
In the most comprehensive study of animal evolution ever attempted, an international consortium of scientists plans to assemble a genomic zoo--a collection of DNA sequences for 10,000 vertebrate species, approximately one for every vertebrate genus. More
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Nobuhiko Kobayashi named co-director of Advanced Studies Laboratory
Nobuhiko Kobayashi, associate professor of electrical engineering in the Jack Baskin School of Engineering at UC Santa Cruz, has been appointed co-director of the Advanced Studies Laboratory (ASL), a collaborative research facility jointly administered by UCSC and the NASA Ames Research Center. More
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Baskin Engineering in the News: Sequencing Center
The UCSC Sequencing Center, directed by biomolecular engineer Nader Pourmand, was highlighted by Genome Web's In Sequence. More
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Baskin Engineering in the News: Stem Cell Research
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Computer scientist Michael Mateas to speak on "serious games" October 29
Michael Mateas, associate professor of computer science in the Baskin School of Engineering, will give a lecture on "Serious Games" on Thursday, October 29, at 4 p.m. in the Current Periodicals Room of the Science & Engineering Library. More
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Baskin School of Engineering will showcase groundbreaking research on Thursday, October 22
Groundbreaking research being pursued at the Baskin School of Engineering at UC Santa Cruz will be showcased at the school's Research Review Day on Thursday, October 22. The event will include faculty research presentations and graduate student posters, providing a broad overview of exciting research in areas such as bioengineering, nanotechnology, software service engineering, cyber-infrastructure, biostatistics, and systems design. More
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Nanopore project wins $1.1 million NIH grant
The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) has awarded a $1.1 million grant to researchers in the Jack Baskin School of Engineering at UC Santa Cruz to support their work on nanopore technology for analyzing DNA. More
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An interview with engineering dean Arthur Ramirez
Arthur Ramirez, dean of the Jack Baskin School of Engineering, came to UCSC from Bell Labs, a legendary center for science and engineering. He brings a true passion for using fundamental and applied research to solve real-world problems. In the interview that follows, he discusses the importance of developing deeper partnerships in Silicon Valley, and he describes the qualities that make the Baskin School of Engineering uniquely positioned to contribute to the rapidly changing technologies of the 21st century. More