Baskin Engineering Buildings
The Baskin Engineering Buildings are located on the main UCSC Campus and serve as a thriving space for innovation, collaboration, and academic life. Home to the departments of Applied Mathematics, Biomolecular Engineering, Computational Media, Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Statistics, Baskin Engineering offers a range of classes and research opportunities in cutting-edge fields. Here, faculty and students develop bold solutions to society’s most pressing challenges – from climate change and disease prevention to developing sustainable AgTech solutions, and engineering socially responsible technology. Get directions and more information.
Westside Research Park
Westside Research Park (WRP) fosters groundbreaking research in genomics, neuroscience, energy, robotics, and more — bringing scientists together to develop novel solutions to complex challenges across disciplines. WRP is home to the UCSC Genome Browser, one of the most widely used tools in genomics worldwide, and the Computational Genomics Platform, which provides transformative resources for global research communities. The Braingeers Group uses AI and cerebral organoids to explore brain development, and the Human Aware Robotics Exploration (HARE) Lab develops autonomous systems for agriculture and search-and-rescue operations. The Nanostructured Energy Conversion Technology and Research (NECTAR) Lab focuses on developments in energy conversion and the Smart Power Lab specializes in renewable energy and grid technologies. Together, researchers at WRP are pushing the boundaries of science and engineering.
UCSC Silicon Valley Campus
The Silicon Valley Campus (SVC) is a hub for high-impact research, technological innovation, and interdisciplinary learning. Our faculty and students conduct innovative research relevant to the local tech field — leveraging close ties with Silicon Valley industry partners to extend the impact of their work. Baskin Engineering at SVC is home to renowned faculty, Ph.D. students, and postdocs who are advancing knowledge across three industry-relevant areas, including games and playable media, human computer interaction, and natural language processing.