Which off-campus site is described as focusing on interdisciplinary research across disciplines (not limited to engineering)?

• A. Coastal Science Campus
• B. Westside Research Park
• C. UCSC Silicon Valley Campus
• D. Santa Cruz Engineering Center

Answer: (B)

Interdisciplinary research combines ideas, methods, and perspectives from different fields to tackle complex questions that don’t fit neatly into one discipline. The off-campus site described as focusing on interdisciplinary research across disciplines (not limited to engineering) is the Westside Research Park. Its name signals a broad, collaborative hub rather than a single-field focus, making it the best fit for a program aiming to integrate multiple areas of study. The other sites imply narrower specializations: Coastal Science Campus suggests a coastal/environment focus, the UCSC Silicon Valley Campus points to technology and business, and the Santa Cruz Engineering Center centers on engineering.