Irene Peden — A pioneer for women in engineering
UW ECE Professor Emerita Irene Peden passed away on August 22, 2025, just a few weeks before her 100th birthday. She was an exceptional researcher and educator who created pathways to success for women in engineering throughout her career.
UW ECE Entrepreneurial Fellows Program helps turn research advances into real-world products
This new program supports transfer of research into commercial products through prototyping, customer discovery, and market analysis. Learn how UW ECE-EFP fellows are translating their ideas into impact.
IFDS workshop brings together experts to help make AI more reliable, robust, and trustworthy
The Institute for Foundations of Data Science brought AI and machine learning experts together from across the nation to explore the mathematical, statistical, and algorithmic underpinnings of modern AI systems — advancing theory to better understand and improve AI technology.
New study shows that electrical stimulation can reduce brain damage after stroke
In a first-of-its-kind demonstration, UW ECE and BioE Associate Professor Azadeh Yazdan and her research team have shown that applying electrical stimulation to the brain within an hour after the onset of an ischemic stroke may significantly reduce brain damage.
Ultra-flat optic pushes beyond what was previously thought possible
In a first-of-its-kind achievement, researchers at UW ECE and Princeton University have shown that a camera containing a large aperture, ultra-flat optic can record high-quality color images and video comparable to what can be captured with a conventional camera lens.
A distinguished career, marked by contributions to machine learning research and education
On July 5, 2025, UW ECE Professor Les Atlas officially retired and was appointed professor emeritus. Atlas has been a UW ECE professor for 41 years, making important contributions to the Department while producing groundbreaking research in machine learning and digital signal processing.
