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Mechanical Engineering at UC San Diego Ranks First in USA, according to New Ranking from ARWU

July 27, 2017

University of California San Diego ranks first in the nation and second in the world for Mechanical Engineering, according to a new subject area ranking from Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU). The new rankings, which are based on five hard-data metrics, place the UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering among the top programs in the nation and the world in a wide range of areas.

Computer Science Professor Honored for Cognitive Science Contributions

July 26, 2017

UC San Diego computer science professor Gary Cottrell has been elected a Fellow of the Cognitive Science Society, an honor reflecting his "impact on the Cognitive Science community and... sustained record of excellence in research contributions." 

Engineers talk VR, AI and nanotechnology at San Diego Comic-Con

July 21, 2017

It’s not every day that engineers get to speak side by side with the people behind hit movies and TV series. But that is exactly what two engineering faculty members are doing this week at Comic-Con in San Diego.

At Intersection of Visual Computing and Robotics, New Professor Joins UC San Diego Faculty

July 17, 2017

Effective July 1, Dr. Hao Su joined the Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) department as a tenure-track assistant professor at the University of California San Diego to explore fundamental problems in broad disciplines related to artificial intelligence, including computer vision, computer graphics, machine learning and robotics

High School Students Get a Taste of Studying Computer Science at UC San Diego

July 14, 2017

Over 200 high school students have moved into dorms at UC San Diego for the 2017 California State Summer School for Mathematics and Science (COSMOS), a four-week program focused on advanced tech skills including programming and robotics.

Nanoengineer Receives Award from Energy Department to Advance Solar Power Technologies

July 14, 2017

University of California San Diego nanoengineering professor David Fenning has received an award from the U.S. Department of Energy SunShot Initiative to lead a new project aimed at advancing research in solar photovoltaic technologies. The project will focus on developing a high resolution tool that can detect moisture in photovoltaic modules and predict how it will affect the modules’ performance.

UC San Diego in International Collaboration to Develop Wireless Implantable ‘Neurograins’

July 13, 2017

Five UC San Diego professors will receive $4MN as part of an international collaboration led by Brown University to develop grain-sized sensors, actuators and networking to be inserted into the cerebral cortex for brain research or repair. DARPA is funding the overall $19MN project announced this week.

Low-Cost Smart Glove Translates American Sign Language Alphabet and Controls Virtual Objects

July 12, 2017

Engineers at the University of California San Diego have developed a smart glove that wirelessly translates the American Sign Language alphabet into text and controls a virtual hand to mimic sign language gestures. The device, which engineers call “The Language of Glove,” was built for less than $100 using stretchable and printable electronics that are inexpensive, commercially available and easy to assemble.

UC San Diego Engineering Professor Olivia Graeve Named One of the 100 Most Powerful Women in Mexico

July 6, 2017

UC San Diego Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering professor Olivia Graeve has been named one of the “100 mujeres más poderosas de México” – one of the 100 most powerful women in Mexico, according to a Forbes 2017 ranking.

Research Center Awards Travel Grants to Two Graduate Students in Computer Science

July 6, 2017

Computer science graduate students Ariana Mirian and Stephanie Chen will attend the 2017 Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing in Orlando, FL, thanks to travel grants awarded by UC San Diego’s Center for Networked Systems (CNS).
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