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.
News
Resources for journalists; and research and education updates for prospective students, the Jacobs School community, and the general public. Keep up with the latest news stories, photos, and videos from the Jacobs School of Engineering.
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
A Small Optical Component Could Change How Telescopes View the Sun
June 10, 2026
A new telescope technology — measuring just six millimeters in diameter — could improve ...
UC San Diego Professor Daniel Kane Awarded 2026 Gödel Prize, Highest Honor in Theoretical Computer Science
June 10, 2026
UC San Diego computer science and mathematics professor Daniel M. Kane has been awarded the 2026 G&o...
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From Verizon to Apple, a Hidden Texting Flaw Has Finally Been Patched
June 9, 2026
A major security vulnerability that allows attackers to easily fake their identity in smartphone tex...
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Outstanding engineering, computer science undergraduates honored with Awards of Excellence
June 9, 2026
These six students were selected from the more than 1,300 graduating undergraduates in the Jacobs Sc...
Plants Could Be Used to Grow Medicines in Space, Study Shows
June 5, 2026
A new pharmaceutical production method could allow astronauts on long space missions to "grow&q...