September 28, 2026
Training the next generation of microchip designers
Article by Wayne Gillam, Photos by Ryan Hoover / UW ECE News Microchips, also known as semiconductors, integrated circuits, or simply “chips” in engineering circles, are a marvel. These tiny chips may be small, but they punch far above their weight, functioning as the intelligent core of modern technology. Microchips use billions of microscopic transistors…
September 21, 2026
Yiyue Luo — developing intelligent wearable technology for healthcare, robotics and human-computer interaction
Article by Wayne Gillam, Photos by Ryan Hoover / UW ECE News UW ECE Assistant Professor Yiyue Luo found her professional focus in a surprising way: by choosing to avoid things she didn’t like. Today, Luo leads the Wearable Intelligence Lab at the UW, where she develops intelligent wearable technologies that can monitor health, improve…
September 14, 2026
UW ECE introduces virtual reality training for students to help fill crucial semiconductor jobs
August 28, 2026
UW ECE student Malek Itani earns Marconi Society Young Scholar Award for advancing ‘superhuman’ hearing with AI
Adapted from an article by Kristin Osborne / Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering In 2022, UW ECE doctoral student Malek Itani purchased his first pair of Apple Airpods Pro in a pre-holiday sale. When he put them in his ears, something clicked — and it wasn’t a sound, but rather an idea….
August 5, 2026
UW ECE-led project selected for Department of Energy’s Genesis Mission
By Wayne Gillam / UW ECE News UW ECE Assistant Professor Hossein Naghavi is leading a multi-institutional research project selected for the U.S. Department of Energy’s Genesis Mission, a historic national initiative aimed at building the world’s most powerful integrated science discovery platform. His project is one of only 278 selected nationwide from more than…
July 21, 2026
Akira Ishimaru — A lifetime dedicated to engineering
Article by Wayne Gillam / Graphic layout by Ryan Hoover / UW ECE News If you have ever been in a plane that landed safely in a low-visibility thunderstorm or thick, heavy fog, you can thank UW ECE Professor Emeritus Akira Ishimaru. As one of the world’s top experts in electromagnetic wave propagation and scattering…
July 7, 2026
Elevating emerging engineers
June 22, 2026
Using AI to improve power systems planning in the Global South
By Wayne Gillam / UW ECE News Access to reliable electricity remains out of reach for millions of people across the Global South. At the same time, the worldwide transition to renewable energy is accelerating. Bridging this gap — ensuring that underserved communities can benefit from clean, reliable power — is one of the most…
June 15, 2026
UW ECE and Allen School Professor Shwetak Patel elected to the American Academy of Arts & Sciences
Adapted from an article by Kristine White / Allen School The American Academy of Arts & Sciences, one of the nation’s most prestigious honor societies, has elected Shwetak Patel as part of its 2026 class of new members. Patel is the Washington Research Foundation Entrepreneurship Professor in UW ECE and the Paul G. Allen School of…
June 10, 2026
Congratulations, Class of 2026!
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