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
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UC San Diego Engineering Dean Emeritus Receives NSF Honor
July 9, 2025
Robert “Bob” Conn, dean emeritus of the University of California San Diego Jacobs School...
Engineers Shake Tallest Steel-framed Building Ever Tested on an Earthquake Simulator
July 8, 2025
A 10-story, 100-foot structure experienced simulations of real earthquakes, including the 6.9 m...
Diet-Microbiome Links Vary by Geography and Analysis Method
July 7, 2025
In a new study from the UC San Diego Center for Microbiome Innovation, researchers examined how diet...
Air Pollution May Contribute to Development of Lung Cancer in Never-smokers, New Study Finds
July 2, 2025
A new study reveals that air pollution, traditional herbal medicines and other environmental exposur...