WE MAKE
BOLD POSSIBLE
The UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering is a top-ranked engineering school set apart by our entrepreneurial culture and education programs that integrate fundamentals with real-world applications. We know how to collaborate across labs, disciplines and industries to solve the toughest problems facing society.
Our Mission
We educate tomorrow's innovation workforce; conduct relevant research that drives innovation; and ensure our breakthroughs get transferred to society.
This is how we make bold possible
Community
Sustaining learning, research and work environments where everyone is empowered to thrive is essential to innovation. Here at the Jacobs School of Engineering, we strive to do this each and every day.
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History
Our engineers and computer scientists have broken boundaries and set trends from the earliest days of UC San Diego back in the early 1960s. We are a proud part of UC San Diego's ever-evolving academic community.
Map and Directions
Visit us in La Jolla, California. We are a campus overlooking the Pacific Ocean in San Diego. This is technology's perfect climate.
We power
emerging industries
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Recent News
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Aerospace student and Navy Lt. is shooting for the stars
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May 27, 2026
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Wearable Ultrasound Patch Could Improve Care for High-Risk Pregnancies
May 26, 2026
Engineers created a soft, wearable ultrasound patch that can continuously monitor a fetus for hours ...
UC San Diego Fusion Expert Leads New Pulsed Power Fusion Collaboration
May 20, 2026
The Pulsed Liner Fusion collaborative network is coordinated by Simon Bott-Suzuki, a fusion leader a...