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Ring Ceremony Livestream
The Jacobs School of Engineering's annual Ring Ceremony, where we celebrate our engineering and computer science students graduating with bachelor's degrees, takes place on Friday, June 13 at 8pm. Click here to watch the livestream of the event.
Reimagining RFID: UC San Diego Researchers Develop Award-Winning Real-Time, Battery-Free Sensors
UC San Diego engineers' award-winning SenSync system turns conventional RFID technology into a reliable sensing platform without using wires or batteries or requiring calibration.
Toothbrush-Shaped Ultrasound Allows for Gum Monitoring
UC San Diego engineers have developed a toothbrush-shaped ultrasound transducer that can provide a less invasive screening for gum disease. In proof-of-concept demonstrations on animal tissues, the device produced measurements similar to those of a manual probe.
10-story Steel-framed Building to be Put to the Test on UC San Diego Earthquake Simulator
A 10-story cold-formed steel-framed building will soon be put to the test on an earthquake simulator at the University of California San Diego to see how well it can withstand earthquakes. The UC San Diego shake table is the only outdoor facility of its kind in the world, and the only simulator capa...
San Diego Researchers Land $1.5M to Study and Improve New AI Learning Tool
A team of researchers across San Diego County received a $1.5 million grant from the State of California to offer a better alternative to these chatbots. The team will deploy, assess and improve an innovative AI tutor system that originated at UC San Diego.
Women’s Physical Activity Levels are Less Variable Than Men’s, Study Says
Women’s physical activity levels are less variable than men’s, according to a new study published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research. What’s more, women’s hormonal cycles did not have a noticeable impact on physical activity levels.
Prospective Undergraduates
Curious to see what life is like as a Jacobs School of Engineering student? Learn more about our six engineering departments and engineering and computer science majors, our Experience Engineering Initiative, and how you can study abroad and still graduate in four years.
Prospective PhD Students
Our graduate engineering programs consistently rank among the top in the nation. Admissions information for the PhD programs offered at the Jacobs School.
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Recent News
2025 Jacobs School Award of Excellence Recipients
June 12, 2025
The Jacobs School of Engineering will celebrate the undergraduate students in the class of 2025 at i...
Reimagining RFID: UC San Diego Researchers Develop Award-Winning Real-Time, Battery-Free Sensors
June 10, 2025
UC San Diego engineers' award-winning SenSync system turns conventional RFID technology into a r...
Toothbrush-Shaped Ultrasound Allows for Gum Monitoring
June 6, 2025
UC San Diego engineers have developed a toothbrush-shaped ultrasound transducer that can provid...
Recognizing Sex Differences in Disease Can Improve Treatments for All
June 6, 2025
One-size-fits-all hats are okay, but one-size-fits-all medical treatments don’t cut it. A new ...
We Are Safer During and After Earthquakes Thanks to UC San Diego’s Shake Table
June 3, 2025
Homes, offices, parking garages, bridges and other structures across the United States are safer dur...
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The Jacobs School of Engineering at the University of California San Diego offers excellence at scale in research, education, industry collaboration and technology transfer. The Jacobs School of Engineering ranks the #10 engineering school in the nation and #6 among public schools. A global thought leader, the Jacobs School of Engineering ranks #1 in the nation among public engineering schools for citations per publication. With 288 faculty and more than 9,100 students in six departments, the Jacobs School of Engineering is the second largest engineering school in California. Year after year, our graduates future-proof the innovation economy. Our entrepreneurial faculty lead teams that work across disciplines and industries to tackle the toughest challenges that no lab, department or company can handle alone. At the UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering, we make bold possible.