🧠 Researchers at #BaskinEngineering have a developed an #AI - powered #seizure prediction method that improves performance by up to 44.8%—led by one of our computer science undergrads! #deeplearning Read more: bit.ly/4nPqO4Z

Join us in welcoming three new #BaskinEngineering faculty for the 2025–26 academic year! They bring expertise in #AI, #machinelearning, #security, computational biology, and more—helping to mentor the next generation of engineers and advance innovative research.

💡We hosted the 2025 conference on #Neurosymbolic Learning and Reasoning, the longest-standing gathering for the discussion of cutting-edge research in neurosymbolic #AI! “It is the first time the conference was held in the U.S. as a full conference rather than a workshop," said prof Leilani Gilpin.

A team of #BaskinEngineering researchers at @ucsantacruz.bsky.social is using #AI and #bioelectronics to speed up wound healing! Their #WearableTech device tracks healing stages and delivers personalized treatment—speeding healing by ~25% in preclinical trials! 🤯

💻🌱 Through the QB3 Biotech Summer Internship program, #BaskinEngineering CS student Levi Laden tested #AI + #VR tools at ImmergoLabs, and bioinformatics student Alice Gerchanovsky developed #DNA sampling methods at Ohalo—gaining hands-on industry experience! Read on: bit.ly/48AM35r

New + returning Slugs checked out all the amazing #BaskinEngineering clubs and orgs we have to offer. Excited to see how you'll make your mark this year! @ucsantacruz.bsky.social

💡New research from #BaskinEngineering explores how privacy of the surrounding space, dimensionality (2D vs. 3D), and dynamics (image vs. video) influence comfort with sharing and viewing augmented reality (AR) content on social media. bit.ly/48vtHCU

Alexander Wolf, Dean of #BaskinEngineering will moderate a discussion at the eighth annual US-India Conference about the emerging competition over AI standards, access to critical technologies, and regulatory influence.

The public can’t verify how data is handled by surveillance company Flock Safety, said #BaskinEngineering prof Ram Sundara Raman—raising concerns about encryption, AI training, internal oversight and potential for leaks. Via Santa Cruz Local: bit.ly/3VOr0Vt

Big step forward in #solarscience! 🔭☀️ #BaskinEngineering researchers created the first self-consistent model that can reproduce the mysterious tachocline layer of the Sun—which could help predict solar events that disrupt #powergrids and #satellites. bit.ly/461EMtX

👀 Check it out! New technique developed by #BaskinEngineering researchers uses WiFi to monitor heart rate!

Join us in congratulating #BaskinEngineering alumnus Aviv Elor, recipient of the UC Santa Cruz Outstanding Recent Alumni Award! As co-founder of Immergo Labs, Elor is revolutionizing physical rehabilitation through immersive virtual reality telehealth platforms.

Baskin Engineering is proud to drive real-world innovation that helps anchor @ucsantacruz.bsky.social as the leading institution in the Santa Cruz/Watsonville metro area—ranked Top 16 nationwide in research output! 🌟 Read more: bit.ly/45PbE95

UC Santa Cruz’s Pulse-Fi shows how cheap WiFi chips can measure heart rate with clinical accuracy, no wearables needed. Via Interesting Engineering: bit.ly/4g4Zz3f

New research from #BaskinEngineering shows that household WiFi devices can achieve clinical-level heart rate monitoring without the need for wearables. 🤯 The technique is highly accurate, and works with with low-cost WiFi devices—useful for low resource settings. Learn more: bit.ly/4p2yvpd

🎉 UC Santa Cruz was named in the top 15 alt-Ivies! “Already a longtime global leader in genomics and bioinformatics... the university now has one of the fastest growing engineering programs in the country," wrote Town & Country. bit.ly/41sWALX

Some countries are world-famous birdwatching destinations, while others with incredible biodiversity struggle to attract ecotourists. #BaskinEngineering Prof Luca de Alfaro teamed up with env. researchers to build statistical models to understand why: bit.ly/3JyYapm

"It can happen to Half Moon Bay,” says #BaskinEngineering prof Yu Zhang, stressing fire can still strike coastal communities. Moving power lines below ground is a long-term solution, but it can cost $2-5 million per mile of wire—not viable for PG&E’s budget from the taxpayers. bit.ly/45UByas

This week, Rep. Zoe Lofgren visited UC Santa Cruz to meet with students and researchers from UCSC Center for Agroecology to learn about the AgTech Alliance—a collab between #BaskinEngineering and social sciences to develop innovative technologies that support sustainable food production. 🌱

🚨 New from our group! A stable AI framework for high-res regional ocean modeling-- joint work with Fujitsu Research and NC State led by @baskinengineering.bsky.social PhD students Lenny and @moeindarman.bsky.social. Now out in JGR: Machine Learning & Computation 🌊🤖 🔗 doi.org/10.1029/2025JH000851 🧵

👏 And that's a wrap! The 2025 @ucsantacruz.bsky.social Contributor Catalyst program concluded this month, introducing a third cohort of students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to #opensource software programming! Led by #BaskinEngieering postdoc Emily Lovell.

👾 A new digital game developed by #BaskinEngineering researchers at @ucsantacruz.bsky.social uses Hindu deities, practices, and narratives to frame climate issues in a culturally familiar way—deepening engagement with climate action across India and the Hindu diaspora.💡

📱 What if your smartphone could help you measure stress? #BaskinEngineering Prof. Andy Yeh has developed a luminescent biosensor that binds with cortisol and emits light—enabling accurate at-home testing using a smartphone camera.

🤝 To fill gaps in the air quality monitoring network in Pajaro Valley, CA, a team led by #BaskinEngineering Professor @javigr.bsky.social has deployed new sensors in the region—making crucial pollution data more accessible! @ucsantacruz.bsky.social

🎉 Congrats to Marco Rolandi, #BaskinEngineering professor of electrical and computer engineering who has been appointed the Jack Baskin Chair in Engineering—recognizing his exceptional achievements and contributions to the field and to @ucsantacruz.bsky.social!

🔥 Newly deployed air quality sensors will fill gaps in the air quality monitoring network in Pajaro Valley, home to many agricultural workers—helping empower community decision-making for those most affected by wildfire smoke. Led by #BaskinEngineering Professor @javigr.bsky.social 👏 bit.ly/3IOQpuX

🎉 Congrats to the team of #BaskinEngineering students who tied with UC Merced to win the $3,000 CITRIS Aviation Excellence Award—part of a competition that challenges UC students to explore the leading edge of aviation and air mobility research and application! ✈️

🚀 The UCSC Rocket Team is soaring to new heights—literally!! 🎉 Huge congrats to the team for placing 3rd among U.S. teams and ~5th overall out of 156 teams at the International Rocket Engineering Competition (IREC) in the 10,000 foot Commercial Off-the-Shelf division!

💡Crossover between mainstream #deeplearning and neuromorphic computing may help find useful applications for brain-inspired models and hardware — work led by #BaskinEngineering Professor Jason Eshraghian. Via Electronic Engineering Times: bit.ly/4f5HXDV

🧬 25 years ago, UC Santa Cruz posted the Human Genome Project’s first draft of the human genome sequence online, available to anybody for free. Scientists and doctors around the world have since used this data to accelerate diagnosis and treatment. Via @uofcalifornia.bsky.social: bit.ly/4eV96cm

🎉 Congrats to #BaskinEngineering Professor Ed Green who received the Ramapo College Investigative Genetic Genealogist Award for his pioneering work in paleogenomics, population genetics, and computational biology methods in forensic work. 👏

Led by @baskinengineering.bsky.social PhD students Niloofar & Lenny with Tianning Wu & Roy He @ncstate.bsky.social If you're working on GenAI for Earth systems, let’s connect — curious to hear your thoughts! #GenAI #ClimateAI #OceanML #FNO #DDPM #DataAssimilation

Three new video games developed by #BaskinEngineering faculty are helping people prepare for wildfire emergencies. 🔥 Via @ksbw.bsky.social: bit.ly/44im4xi

🌊 How can technology enhance climate resilience? #BaskinEngineering postdoc Linda Hirsch developed an engaging flood resilience game which aims to equip community members with techniques for preparing for climate change events.💡 Read the story: bit.ly/3TrCkG8

A new study led by #BaskinEngineering Professor @cfchung.bsky.social shows that people's social media habits can lead to more offline activity—exploring how often tiktok users make healthy recipes they see on the app. Via KION News: bit.ly/44vsMyP

🔥 The labs of #BaskinEngineering Professors of Computational Media @kcisbister.bsky.social, Magy Seif El-Nasr, and Sri Kurniawan, along with Visiting Professor Edward Melcer, are using game design to help communities build resilience to wildfire. 🤯 👀 Read the story: bit.ly/44ugpTN

"It changed medicine, it changed science — it changed the world." 🧬🌎 Listen to @whyy.org 's exciting retelling of the race to complete the human genome before it was patented, and how UC Santa Cruz "computer geeks" saved the day! whyy.org/segments/25-... @genomebrowser.bsky.social #scienceforall

Recap of the annual #BaskinEngineering Undergraduate Project Showcase! 🛠️✨ Students brought bold ideas to life—from wildfire risk systems and muscle-activated prosthetics, to ROVs for kelp restoration, SARS-CoV-2 mutation validation, smart power monitors, and drones for VTOL search and rescue.

“If they say they’re going to create a fire-resistant LIDAR unit, then they’re going to have to rewrite all the software that’s interpreting that type of data,” said #BaskinEngineering Prof Leilani Gilpin—in response to challenges Waymo may face. bit.ly/4n8A6ZK

🥗 Can #TikTok videos support healthier eating habits? A new study finds that teens are using TikTok to build real-life healthy eating habits—offering lessons for tech designers and parents alike. Led by #BaskinEngineering Professor of Computational Media @cfchung.bsky.social 👏 bit.ly/441VRSe

Bhavna Mahi transferred to @ucsantacruz.bsky.social to study at the world-renowned @ucscgenomics.bsky.social. She conducted novel research in Karen Miga's lab, studying repetitive elements in the human genome. 🎓 What’s next? She hopes to work in public health, then onto grad school! 🧬

🥁 Introducing the 2025 #BaskinEngineering Dean's Award recipients! This year, we honored 10 undergraduate projects demonstrating excellence and innovation in a range of fields, including biomedical research, machine learning, agricultural technology, and cybersecurity. Read more: bit.ly/3Zj7PFy

🐋 The @ucsantacruz.bsky.social Seymour Center is working to restore the iconic Ms. Blue whale skeleton—with the help of Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering Marco Rolandi and his students, who created a sustainable bone-repair putty made from shrimp shells! bit.ly/43wzRjr

🎉 Congrats to our #BaskinEngineering students who participated in the Santa Cruz Launchpad event! bit.ly/4mLNUZV

@ucsantacruz.bsky.social researchers are studying the ways certain genetic elements hide and make copies of themselves, so they can propagate within a species’ DNA, or even hop from one species to an unrelated one in a process called “horizontal gene transfer.” @russcd.bsky.social bit.ly/4jwKlEa

[1] Expert in cell segmentation @ali-shariati.bsky.social said that the field of spatial transcriptomics has advanced rapidly in recent years, but accurately defining cell boundaries so that transcripts can be assigned to the correct cell with high precision has remained a key bottleneck.

🛠️ Check out what #BaskinEngineering students are engineering! ✨

“We were on the frontier of what was possible. We didn’t just follow the path—we made a new one," said Steve Kang, distinguished professor emeritus and former dean of #BaskinEngineering — on the team who paved the way for today’s smartphone chips. Via @spectrum.ieee.org‬ bit.ly/3HgpRlD #engineering

🌪️ Can #AI predict freak weather events? AI models handle daily forecasts well—but often miss rare extremes. A team including #BaskinEngineering Asst. Prof. @ashesh6810.bsky.social is exploring how adding physics-based principles could improve AI’s accuracy in extreme cases. bit.ly/3Foh7ta

🏆 Huge congrats to David Haussler, distinguished professor of biomolecular engineering at #BaskinEngineering and scientific director of the UC Santa Cruz Genomics Institute (@ucscgenomics.bsky.social), for being ranked #16 Best Genetics Scientist in the U.S. — and #24 in the world! 🌎🤯