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UW research team creates a new type of optical chip

A research team led by UW ECE and Physics Professor Arka Majumdar has engineered a new type of optical microchip that is low power, electrically reconfigurable, and can be mass-produced. This programmable photonic integrated circuit could be used in a wide range of advanced technologies.

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At quantum testbed lab, researchers across the UW probe ‘spooky’ mysteries of quantum phenomena

UW ECE Assistant Professor Max Parsons is featured in this UW News article about the Quantum Technologies Training and Testbed lab.

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UW research team applies game theory to create a new framework for neural interface design

A research team led by UW ECE professors Amy Orsborn and Sam Burden has used game theory to create a new computational framework for neural interfaces that can adapt to the user — offering a new approach to improving human-machine interaction.

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UW ECE graduate student Eliane Nirere receives 2026 Vadari fellowship award for research helping to bring electricity to remote African communities

This award honors Nirere’s academic achievements and research aimed at bringing electricity and renewable energy to remote, underserved communities in Sub-Saharan Africa.

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A smart glove with its own sense of touch

UW ECE doctoral student Devin Murphy, working in the lab of Assistant Professor Yiyue Luo and collaborating with MIT, has created OpenTouch Glove — a cost-effective, accessible, tactile sensing glove based on flexible printed circuit board technology.

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A fearless leader and a lifelong learner

UW ECE alumna Thy Tran (BSEE ‘93) is the Vice President of Global Front-End Procurement at Micron Technology, a worldwide leader in the semiconductor industry. Despite humble beginnings as a Vietnamese refugee, she built an outstanding career as well as a life defined by purpose, achievement, and service.

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For Current Students

Students – this is your home!

Whether you are spending time in the lab, reading a textbook on the Paul G. Allen Center lawn or hanging out with friends in the atrium in between classes, this is your home. At UW ECE, you have several opportunities for engagement. While many of these opportunities center around a top engineering education, there are other ways to get involved during your time as an ECE student. There are also resources available to support you! 

Learn more about ways to get involved and resources: 

Scholarships 

  • Explore scholarships that are available and consider applying to help fund your education. 

ECE Student Emergency Support Fund 

  • Learn about financial support for ECE students experiencing severe financial hardship related to unexpected, unavoidable and unplanned expenses. 

Student Clubs 

  • Find community in student clubs! 

Resources for Students 

  • Discover some of the many resources available to help you.  

Research 

  • Read about and potentially get involved in ECE’s innovative and collaborative research.  

Events – ECE Events Calendar, UW Campus Events Calendar 

  • There are numerous events going on in ECE and across campus! 

ECE Advising 

  • ECE Advising is here to support you on your academic journey.