Computer Science
- December 14, 2011
Computer scientist Martín Abadi elected 2011 AAAS Fellow
Computer security expert Martín Abadi has been named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).
- October 24, 2011
Baskin School of Engineering promotes increased participation of women in computing
During the past two years, the number of women majoring in computer science at UC Santa Cruz has increased by 40 percent.
- October 04, 2011
UCSC grads turn senior project into game design company
A new iPad game now available from Apple's App Store showcases the professional quality of the work done by UCSC students in the computer game design program.
- September 29, 2011
Baskin School of Engineering showcases research advances on Thursday, October 20
Advances in three exciting areas of technological innovation--computer games, genomics, and network science--will be presented by faculty in the Baskin School of Engineering at the school's annual Research Review Day.
- September 20, 2011
Computer scientist Luca de Alfaro recognized for influential paper
A paper on software engineering published ten years ago by UCSC computer scientist Luca de Alfaro has received the ACM SIGSOFT Impact Paper Award, which recognizes papers for their influence in the years since their publication.
- May 24, 2011
Student Achievement Week: recognizing excellence
UC Santa Cruz will honor a long list of outstanding scholars, visual artists, performers and researchers during the annual Student Achievement Week festivities from May 28 to June 3. This week allows these students to present their work in highly public settings, from an annual print sale to a sciences and engineering poster symposium.
- May 16, 2011
Porn & Pong author Damon Brown to speak May 20 on video games and human sexuality
Author Damon Brown will speak on "Human Sexuality and Video Games" at UCSC on May 20.
- May 10, 2011
Clarity and vision: scholars impress judges at Graduate Research Symposium
The 7th annual Graduate Research Symposium on Friday, May 6, gave graduate students a chance to show off their projects and highlight their far-ranging achievements.
- April 19, 2011
UCSC looks ahead with Inventing the Future of Games
University research and an enthusiasm for bridging disciplines mark the pathways to the future of games, according to speakers at the first-ever Inventing the Future of Games symposium, held April 15.
- March 14, 2011
"Inventing the Future of Games" symposium unites academic and industry leaders
"Inventing the Future of Games," a day-long symposium April 15 in Silicon Valley, will explore the possibilities of the next decade of gaming innovation and technology.
- March 01, 2011
Game design grad programs make Princeton Review/GamePro top 10
UCSC's graduate programs in game design were named among the top 10 in the nation by the Princeton Review and GamePro Media.
- February 22, 2011
Jane Pinckard joins Center for Games and Playable Media as associate director
The UCSC Center for Games and Playable Media has appointed Jane Pinckard as its new associate director.
- February 15, 2011
Passion on the dance floor: Hard science, math students cut loose and win prizes in tango troupe
Tango, the lusty dance from Argentina, is luring curious UCSC students, including a sturdy contingent of hard science and math students. The Tangroupe dance troupe is winning new fans, competitions and prizes galore.
- January 13, 2011
Global Game Jam returns to UC Santa Cruz for third year
Participants in the 2011 Global Game Jam will race to create video and board games in 48 hours.
- January 11, 2011
Two UCSC engineering professors elected 2010 AAAS Fellows
Two professors in the Baskin School of Engineering at UCSC have been awarded the distinction of AAAS Fellow by the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
