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
Diversity
Diversity is essential to innovation. Here at the Jacobs School of Engineering, we are creating and strengthening culture-building initiatives aimed at equity for all students, faculty and staff.
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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.
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Recent News
New Cooling Tech Could Curb Data Centers' Rising Energy Demands
June 13, 2025
A new cooling technology could significantly improve the energy efficiency of data centers and high-...
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 ...