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We educate tomorrow's technology leaders.
We conduct leading edge research and drive innovation.
We transfer discoveries for the benefit of society.
GOALS
- To leverage our world renown to pursue engineering and computer science for the public good.
- To pursue interdisciplinary research that solves challenges no lab, discipline or industry can solve alone.
- To provide world-class theoretical and hands-on education and leadership training at scale.
- To be relevant to our industry partners now, and also 10 years from now.
- To strengthen our climate and culture of inclusion, equity and diversity.
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Recent News

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Managing complex medication schedules could soon become as simple as taking a single capsule each da...

Using Bacteria as Living Test Tubes to Study Human Gene Mutations and Find New Drug Leads
April 30, 2025
Traditional methods of studying human gene mutations are often laborious and costly. Now bioengineer...

This Injected Protein-like Polymer Helps Tissues Heal After a Heart Attack
April 25, 2025
Researchers have developed a new therapy that can be injected intravenously right after a heart atta...

AI Helps Unravel a Cause of Alzheimer's Disease and Identify a Therapeutic Candidate
April 25, 2025
A new study found that a gene recently recognized as a biomarker for Alzheimer’s disease is ac...

More Power Grid Connectivity in Western U.S Could Supercharge Clean Energy
April 24, 2025
A new study led by researchers at the University of California San Diego offers a first-of-its-kind ...