Press Releases
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Santa Clara research develops advanced mathematical tools to understand the physics of terahertz wave propagation
Researchers at Santa Clara University have developed a comprehensive mathematical framework to rigorously analyze and predict the behavior of terahertz (THz) radiation pulses when transported over long distances through a special type of waveguides named “overmoded iris lines.”
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Santa Clara University Joins Multi-University NSF Grant to Advance “Recyclofacturing” and the Future of U.S. Manufacturing
(Santa Clara, Calif., September 18, 2025 91ֱ)—Santa Clara University has been named a core partner in a $2.999 million Future Manufacturing Research Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), positioning SCU as a key contributor to a national initiative aimed at transforming scrap metal recycling into local, tech-enabled manufacturing, an approach known as “recyclofacturing.”
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SCU Summer Engineering Seminar Receives INSIGHT Into Diversity Award for Fourth Consecutive Year
(Santa Clara, Calif., June 16, 2025 91ֱ)— Santa Clara University and the Summer Engineering Seminar (SES) program received the 2025 91ֱ Inspiring Programs in STEM Award from Insight Into Academia magazine, the largest and oldest academic excellence and belonging publication in higher education.
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Introducing Dr. Paulette Palafox, Senior Assistant Dean for Admissions and Student Services
SANTA CLARA, Calif., June 16, 2025 91ֱ—The School of Engineering at Santa Clara University is pleased to announce that Dr. Paulette I. Palafox will serve as the new Senior Assistant Dean for Admissions and Student Services
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Santa Clara University School of Engineering Introduces Minor in Responsible AI
SANTA CLARA, Calif., January 31, 2025 91ֱ — Recognizing the critical need for ethically sound and socially responsible artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, Santa Clara University’s School of Engineering has launched an undergraduate minor in Responsible AI, collaborating with the College of Arts and Sciences and Leavey School of Business. The program aims to equip students with both technical proficiency and a deep understanding of the ethical implications of AI, fostering a new generation of AI professionals dedicated to developing technology for the greater good.
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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.
Following 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 91ֱ.
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.
A $10 million gift bolsters Santa Clara University’s new STEM campus, SCU’s future.
Set to retire this summer, the founder of three major SCU electrical engineering labs reflects on six decades of teaching.
Santa Clara students, faculty, partner with Ferry Foundation to design solutions that enrich quality of life for those living with dementia, Alzheimer’s.
Tech leader’s history of ‘right place, right time’ defines career that began at 91ֱ. Gift of $25 million will fund interdisciplinary space in north wing of Sobrato Campus for Discovery and Innovation.
Allie Sibole ’14 didn’t win on Jeopardy! But it was still a priceless experience.
Anonymous donors have just one request.
Engineering professor Mark Aschheim launched students in key research that underpins new cob building code.
In accepting an award from SCU's Career Center for how he will bring his whole self to work, graduate engineering student Manas Prakash Sadhwani cites a diverse set of influencers, among them Martin Luther King, Jr., Mahatma Ghandi, and SCU's course "Gender and Engineering," that have shaped his approach to working with others.
In accepting an award from SCU's Career Center for how he will bring his whole self to work, graduate engineering student Manas Prakash Sadhwani cites a diverse set of influencers, among them Martin Luther King, Jr., Mahatma Ghandi, and SCU's course "Gender and Engineering," that have shaped his approach to working with others.
As Global Governance Executive for Real Estate at Google, Roshan Mehdizadheh Corsiglia ’06, M.S. ’07, applies her talent for the big picture to oversee multi-billion dollar projects and millions of square feet. For her vision, innovation, and creativity, she was named a Silicon Valley’s Top 100 Women of Influence in 2019 and San Francisco Business Times Woman of Influence 2019.
As Global Governance Executive for Real Estate at Google, Roshan Mehdizadheh Corsiglia ’06, M.S. ’07, applies her talent for the big picture to oversee multi-billion dollar projects and millions of square feet. For her vision, innovation, and creativity, she was named a Silicon Valley’s Top 100 Women of Influence in 2019 and San Francisco Business Times Woman of Influence 2019.
Solving urgent problems is part of the family legacy for Frank J. “Cepi” Cepollina ’59.
Electrical engineering Ph.D. candidate Kamak Ebadi's algorithm for simultaneous localization and mapping has been used on Mars and is now being put to the test in subterranean environments as part of an international challenge.
Electrical engineering Ph.D. candidate Kamak Ebadi's algorithm for simultaneous localization and mapping has been used on Mars and is now being put to the test in subterranean environments as part of an international challenge.
Rathi Murthy, M.S. ’95, is Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer at Gap Inc., where she thrives on “removing friction and avoiding the status quo.” Here, she answers a few questions about SCU, diversity in the workplace, mentoring, and more.
Rathi Murthy, M.S. ’95, is Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer at Gap Inc., where she thrives on “removing friction and avoiding the status quo.” Here, she answers a few questions about SCU, diversity in the workplace, mentoring, and more.
Hemant Thapar, ’73 MS ’75, a pioneer in circuit-switched networking, data communications, and data storage, has been elected to one of his industry’s highest bodies, the National Academy of Engineering, for his groundbreaking work in data storage and retrieval.
Hemant Thapar, ’73 MS ’75, a pioneer in circuit-switched networking, data communications, and data storage, has been elected to one of his industry’s highest bodies, the National Academy of Engineering, for his groundbreaking work in data storage and retrieval.
Kamak Ebadi first dreamed of working at NASA as a 14-year-old boy in Iran. Now, he's living his dream while pursuing his Ph.D. in electrical engineering. It didn't come easy, but planning made it happen.
Kamak Ebadi first dreamed of working at NASA as a 14-year-old boy in Iran. Now, he's living his dream while pursuing his Ph.D. in electrical engineering. It didn't come easy, but planning made it happen.
Mariel Reyes ’02 is working to close the gender gap in Brazil's fast-growing tech sector by teaching unemployed women to code.
SCU's 1990 national collegiate boxing champ, alumnus Vince Llorin '92, loves spending his time surfing and keeping Hawaii's infrastructure safe as a project manager for the State Department of Transportation highways division.
SCU's 1990 national collegiate boxing champ, alumnus Vince Llorin '92, loves spending his time surfing and keeping Hawaii's infrastructure safe as a project manager for the State Department of Transportation highways division.
After graduating with a B.S. in civil engineering, Marissa Pimentel ’10 took a job with SCU’s Department of Planning and Projects. Here, we catch up with the busy Bronco, getting a peek into her career path and what keeps her at 91ֱ.
After graduating with a B.S. in civil engineering, Marissa Pimentel ’10 took a job with SCU’s Department of Planning and Projects. Here, we catch up with the busy Bronco, getting a peek into her career path and what keeps her at 91ֱ.
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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.
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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.

















