With $130 million in annual research funding, the UCSD Jacobs School of Engineering ranks 3rd in the country for research expenditures per faculty member and first in the country for research support per graduate student.
As a premier research university, our mission is to seek discoveries that fuel economic prosperity of the nation, and enhance the quality of life for people everywhere. Bioengineering; earthquake and renewal engineering; communications, security and networks; materials; and systems and controls are among our many strengths.
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Collaboration and Commercialization » Our von Liebig Center partners with the venture community and innovative technology companies to accelerate commercialization of Jacobs School discoveries. |
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Research Opportunities for Undergraduates » |
UCSD Researchers Discover That Defects in Carbon Nanotubes Could Lead to Improved Charge and Energy Storage Systems »
Systems Biology Approach Provides Insulin Resistance Insights »
UCSD Discovery Allows Scientists to Experimentally Annotate Genomes for the First Time »
Engineering Students Help San Diego Region Secure $154 Million in Solar Bonds »




