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SCU Summer Engineering Seminar Receives INSIGHT Into Diversity Award for Third Consecutive Year
(Santa Clara, Calif., October 4, 2024)— Santa Clara University and the Summer Engineering Seminar (SES) program, for the third consecutive year received the 2024 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the largest and oldest diversity and inclusion publication in higher education.
Kendra Sharp Selected To Lead The School of EngineeringFollowing an extensive national search, Santa Clara University Provost and Executive Vice President James M. Glaser announced that Kendra V. Sharp has been appointed the next dean of the School of Engineering. She will begin her term in March 2025. Read the full press release here.
- Santa Clara University Unveils Two Online Engineering Certificates
SANTA CLARA, Calif, March 15, 2024 – In an effort to meet the growing demand from Silicon Valley companies and prospective graduate students, Santa Clara University’s School of Engineering is proud to announce the launch of its Online Certificate in Robotics and Automation and Online Certificate in Applied Bioengineering programs.
Redwood City native is the first Bronco to receive the prestigious award.
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SCU Summer Engineering Seminar Receives INSIGHT Into Diversity Award for Second Consecutive Year
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Aug. 15, 2023— Santa Clara University and the Summer Engineering Seminar (SES) program, for the second year in a row, received the 2023 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the largest and oldest diversity and inclusion publication in higher education.
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Santa Clara University School of Engineering Introduces Ph.D. Program in Bioengineering
SANTA CLARA, Calif., July 7, 2023— To meet the increasing demand from students and industry, as well as to further enhance the academic quality and reputation of the Department of Bioengineering, Santa Clara University's School of Engineering has introduced a Ph.D. degree program in Bioengineering. By establishing a Ph.D. program in Bioengineering, the School of Engineering is taking a significant stride towards strengthening its research program.
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Santa Clara University School of Engineering Introduces Graduate Certificate in Robotics and Automation
April 25 2023— To meet the demand for the growing fields of robotics and the automation sciences relating to intelligent machines and smart systems, Santa Clara University’s School of Engineering has launched an interdisciplinary School of Engineering Graduate Programs Robotics and Automation Certificate.
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Opening a Career Path to Biotechnology for Underrepresented Students
March 27, 2023—A $300,000 grant from the Genentech Foundation, through their Health Equity and Diversity in STEM Innovation Fund, is enabling Santa Clara University to offer career preparation, specialized learning modules, and stipends to underrepresented or first-generation college students to consider careers in biotechnology or biopharmaceuticals.
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Santa Clara University Engages Virtual Reality for Dementia Caregiving Training
On-location filming wraps in the first milestone towards a VR training experience.
Santa Clara University students and faculty have recently completed a groundbreaking virtual reality training program for Alzheimer’s and dementia caregivers, which they will be testing at a local dementia care program and a home health agency in Washington, D.C.
- Thursday, September 8, 2022
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Sept. 7, 2022—Santa Clara University will host the 2022 IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference (GHTC) September 8 - 11, 2022. The conference is a flagship international event, bringing together people working on technology applications to address critical issues for the benefit of resource-constrained and vulnerable populations worldwide.
- Thursday, August 18, 2022
School of Engineering receives national recognition for program making a difference for underrepresented groups in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM).
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Santa Clara University Engages Virtual Reality for Dementia Caregiving Training
On-location filming wraps in the first milestone towards a VR training experience.
Santa Clara University students and faculty recently completed filming a groundbreaking virtual reality training program for Alzheimer’s and dementia caregivers. The program walks a caregiver virtually through several scenarios in which a person living with Alzheimer’s becomes agitated, confused or aggressive during sundowning–a common symptom of the disease.