Engineering
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Human genome: Public research for public good
Researchers at UC Santa Cruz assembled the first working draft of the human genome sequence in 2000, just days before a private health care company completed its first assembly.
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Genomics pioneers look to future, form global alliance for data sharing
UCSC bioinformatics expert David Haussler is on organizing committee for global alliance to enable secure sharing of genomic and clinical data.
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Engineering students present senior design projects
Corporate Sponsored Senior Project Program gives students an opportunity to work on real-world engineering problems.
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UCSC offers professional degree in games and playable media
A new master’s degree program in Games and Playable Media is being offered from the UCSC Silicon Valley site in Santa Clara.
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Interactive storytelling symposium on May 10 explores the future of games
The Interactive Storytelling Symposium will bring together experts from academia and the computer game industry to explore the future of games.
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UCSC hosts symposium on stem cells and aging
Leading stem cell scientists from around the world will gather at UCSC May 30 and 31 for the Stem Cells and Aging Symposium.
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UCSC highly ranked in worldwide survey of research impact
UC Santa Cruz placed 11th on the annual Leiden Ranking, which measures the scientific performance of 500 major universities worldwide.
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Engineering opportunities
Senior engineering students create design projects to address real-world problems—some with sponsorships from high-profile companies.
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Energy storage symposium addresses important issues for renewable energy
UCSC Center for Sustainable Energy and Power Systems partners with Joint Venture Silicon Valley in April 11 symposium.

