Our mission
We educate tomorrow's technology leaders.
We conduct leading edge research and drive innovation.
We transfer discoveries for the benefit of society.
GOALS
- To advance engineering and computer science research and education 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 cultivate learning, researching and working environments where everyone can thrive.
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Recent News

Open-Access Genetic Map Provides Reference for What Almost Every Stem Cell Gene Does
July 13, 2026
Bioengineers have developed a genome-scale reference map that details how individual genes cont...

Immune Cells Get Transformed into Fungus-Fighting Nanoparticles
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Nanoparticles made from the membranes of human immune cells could offer a promising new way to fight...
Surgeons Use Teleoperated Humanoid Robots to Perform Live Surgery – a World First
July 8, 2026
For the first time, two teleoperated humanoid robots have been used to complete two surgeries during...

Spent EV Batteries Get Second Life as Higher-Performance Battery Material
July 1, 2026
Engineers have developed an environmentally-friendly method to upcycle material from spent batteries...

UC San Diego Researchers Receive ARPA-H Award to Make Birth Safer
June 23, 2026
Researchers in obstetrics and engineering at UC San Diego were awarded up to $10.4 million from ARPA...