Computer Science & Engineering
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UCSC engineers tackle big data
Big data projects include energy-aware storage, efficient data processing, proactive information retrieval, and cancer genomics.
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UCSC awarded $4.5 million NSF grant for renewable energy research and education
UCSC leads a cooperative research and education program on renewable energy involving universities in the United States and Denmark.
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Crossing the boundaries of media-focused computer science, digital humanities and arts
Interaction between media-focused computer science, the digital humanities and digital arts have the potential to drive major progress in interactive media creation and understanding.
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Photos reflect light like 3D objects with novel printing technology
A novel printing method yields photos that respond to different angles of light the same way a three-dimensional object does.
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Engineer Jacob Rosen featured in research profile
Computer engineer Jacob Rosen describes his work in the multidisciplinary field of medical robotics in a new UC Research Profile.
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Year of the Slug: Great UCSC moments in 2011-12
From the Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame to cancer research to its ranking as one of the top “young” universities in the world, UCSC stood in the spotlight this year.
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Spotlight on outstanding work: Student Achievement Week recognizes accomplishment
Computer programmers, actors, robotics students, apprentice astronomers and fine artists showed off their skills during this year’s Student Achievement Week celebration.
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Medical robotics expert Jacob Rosen named Health Care Hero
The Silicon Valley Business Journal honored robotics expert Jacob Rosen with a 2012 Health Care Heroes award.
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Teaching luminaries share classroom secrets at Academic Forum
The large crowd that attended the Academic Forum at the Humanities Lecture Hall —one of the cornerstones of the UCSC Alumni Reunion Weekend—had a rare opportunity to hear these and other teaching secrets of renowned educators, ranging from social psychologist Elliot Aronson to noted feminist studies professor Bettina Aptheker.
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Kepler Explorer app puts distant planets at your fingertips
Kepler Explorer, an innovative app for iPads and iPhones, provides interactive displays of planetary systems discovered by the Kepler Mission.
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Pirate droids battle in student robotics competition March 14
Robotic pirate “ships” built by UCSC engineering students will face off in battle in a free public demonstration on March 14.
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Origami exhibit at Cowell College opens April 8 with public talks
“Origami: Art + Mathematics” features internationally known origami artists and honors the late David Huffman, UCSC computer scientist and a pioneer of mathematical origami.