The Materials Science and Engineering program at the University of California Santa Cruz is an interdisciplinary field dedicated to the creation understanding and application of materials crucial for technological advancement and addressing global challenges particularly in sustainability. Bringing together expertise from physics chemistry earth and planetary sciences and electrical and computer engineering the program fosters a collaborative environment for research and innovation. It explores new materials for future sustainable technologies providing a strong foundation in the fundamental properties processing and performance of various materials like metals ceramics polymers and composites. This prepares students for diverse careers through immersive learning experiences within world-class research groups. The program offers robust graduate degrees including MS and PhD focusing on impactful research across areas like nanomaterials biomaterials and sustainable materials supported by state-of-the-art facilities.
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The University of California, Santa Cruz (UC Santa Cruz or UCSC) is a public land-grant research university in Santa Cruz, California. It is one of the ten campuses in the University of California system. Located on Monterey Bay, on the edge of the coastal community of Santa Cruz, the campus lies on 2,001 acres (810 ha) of rolling, forested hills overlooking the Pacific Ocean. In Fall 2022, its ten residential colleges enroll some 17,500 undergraduate and 2,000 graduate students.
