Ultra-high temperatures
Acidic conditions
Radiation
Ultra-low temperatures
Extreme deformations
Extreme pressures
"At UC San Diego, we have unique expertise to design, control and characterize materials and systems for extreme environment applications like never before. We create entirely new classes of materials and devices with extraordinary tolerances to many real-world environments. Our work benefits industries focused on defense, pharmaceuticals, aerospace, energy, advanced manufacturing and others."
— Olivia A. Graeve, Ph.D.
Director, CaliBaja Center for Resilient Materials & Systems
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New Star on Tijuana Walk of Fame Encourages Girls to Pursue Engineering
June 19, 2014
One of the first initiatives Olivia Graeve put in place when she arrived on the UC San Diego campus last year was an academic summer program for female high school students from Tijuana and San Ysidro. The girls lived on campus and conducted research in engineering and biology labs. As a professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering who specializes in materials science, she hopes to inspire more female students to follow her path. Graeve will be recognized for her scientific endeavors and her cross-border outreach efforts in July by being inducted in the Tijuana Walk of Fame. Full Story