News Archive - Jacobs School of Engineering

Faster Slo-Mo?

Whether in sports moments, nature documentaries or animal behavior studies, a new technique developed by UC San Diego computer scientists could have far-reaching impact. In an effort to smooth out slow-mo, they have broken new ground in a technique for video processing.

Schmidt Futures Fellows Seek to Expand Promise of AI in STEM Fields

Ten UC San Diego postdoctoral scholars are applying artificial intelligence (AI) methods to their research in a range of fields thanks to support from the Eric and Wendy Schmidt AI in Science Postdoctoral Fellowship, a program of Schmidt Futures.

Team of UC San Diego Entrepreneurs Pushes Biomedicine Forward with Virtual Reality

If you were looking for a poster child for the strength of UC San Diego’s entrepreneurial ecosystem, the company Nanome would be a strong contender.

Coastal Water Pollution Transfers to the Air in Sea Spray Aerosol and Reaches People on Land

New research led by Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego has confirmed that coastal water pollution transfers to the atmosphere in sea spray aerosol, which can reach people beyond just beachgoers, surfers, and swimmers.

Four Early Career Professors at UC San Diego Awarded Sloan Research Fellowships

Four UC San Diego faculty have been selected as 2023 Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellows, a prestigious award for early-career scientists of outstanding promise. The fellowships are awarded in recognition of distinguished performance and a unique potential to make substantial contributions.

Two UC San Diego Engineers Elected to the National Academy of Inventors

Two engineers from the University of California San Diego have been elected Senior Members of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI), in recognition of their efforts to improve human health through engineering.

UC San Diego’s Christine Alvarado Will Help Lead CRA’s UR2PhD National Mentoring Program

Christine Alvarado, a teaching professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering and the associate dean for the division of undergraduate education at UC San Diego, will be one of four UR2PhD program leaders who have extensive experience developing large-scale programs.

Oral Exams Improve Engineering Student Performance, Motivation

The use of oral exams in engineering courses increased students’ motivation to learn and understanding of the content, according to preliminary findings from a study of undergraduate students at UC San Diego.

A New Technique Creates Greater Fidelity in Bioprinting Functional Human Tissues

A team of researchers at the University of California San Diego has made significant advances in solving some of the most vexing challenges in bioprinting 3D-engineered tissues while meeting the key requirements of high cell density, high cell viability and fine fabrication resolution.

Breakthrough Enables Battery-free Smart Tag Technology

Imagine you can open your fridge, open an app on your phone and immediately know which items are expiring within a few days. This is one of the applications that a new technology developed by engineers at the University of California San Diego would enable.