January 25, 2018
UW, Tsinghua researchers explore challenges and opportunities for smart, renewable energy grids
University of Washington electrical engineering professors and CEI member faculty Daniel Kirschen and Baosen Zhang hosted faculty from Tsinghua University (Beijing, China) for a symposium on smart energy systems on December 8, 2017. The Tsinghua group was led by Chongqing Kang, professor of electrical engineering and Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Department. “Our two groups have collaborated for a…
December 20, 2017
New NSF-funded initiative tackles urban challenges, supports smart cities
In many urban environments throughout the U.S., growing economic and public health problems scourge communities. Population growth, aging and resource scarcity are among the top challenges. In Seattle, for example, booming house prices cater to only a small group, the upper echelon of potential homebuyers. These soaring housing costs and rock-bottom vacancy rates shed light…
December 14, 2017
Students access new technology through UW engineering, Sonos partnership
University of Washington engineering and design students gathered to receive exclusive access to the Sonos API and smart speakers. These students are the first to receive this level of professional developer access. In the past, only companies like Pandora and Spotify have been able to secure this opportunity. Sonos, the home sound system developer, presented…
December 13, 2017
The 2017 Research Review Day
On December 6, the University of Washington Department of Electrical Engineering (UW EE) hosted its first annual Research Review Day. Industry partners joined University of Washington faculty and students to discuss top research in the field of electrical engineering. Graduate students showcased projects on a variety of top research themes, including AI, robotics, medical device…
December 12, 2017
Undergraduate student Vijay Singh selected as IEEE Power & Energy Society Scholar
University of Washington Department of Electrical Engineering (UW EE) senior Vijay Singh has been chosen as a 2017-2018 IEEE Power & Energy Society Scholar. This prestigious award is presented to the highest-achieving electrical engineering students, with a focus in the power and energy sector, across the U.S. Singh will graduate with his BSEE from UW EE…
December 8, 2017
Dr. Joshua Smith becomes Milton and Delia Zeutschel Professor for Entrepreneurial Excellence
When describing Professor Joshua Smith, University of Washington Electrical Engineering (UW EE) Professor and Chair Radha Poovendran focused on one word – “limitless.” “Professor Smith is not limited by boundaries,” Poovendran said. “In addition to being an excellent researcher, he is training tomorrow’s leaders to be the next great thinkers to solve incredible challenges with…
December 5, 2017
Researchers develop WiFi that connects to 3D printed materials without electronics
University of Washington (UW) engineers develop 3-D printing plastic objects and sensors that can collect useful data and communicate with other WiFi-connected devices entirely on their own. UW Electrical Engineering doctoral student Vikram Iyer is a co-author on the project. See the full article here.
UW launches Institute for Nano-Engineered Systems
On December 4, The University of Washington (UW) launched a new institute aimed at accelerating nanoscale research. The Institute for Nano-Engineered Systems (NanoEs) will pursue impactful advancements in a variety of disciplines — including energy, materials science, computation and medicine. The institute is housed in a new, multimillion-dollar facility on the UW’s Seattle campus. UW Professor…
November 28, 2017
UW Team wins international Amazon Alexa Prize for the design of conversational AI
A team of researchers from University of Washington Department of Electrical Engineering (UW EE) and the Paul G. Allen School won Amazon’s international Alexa Prize, announced at AWS re:Invent 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The UW team developed Sounding Board, a conversational agent designed to interact with users with engaging and informative conversation and transform…
November 13, 2017
Professor Smith discusses how the IoT will change our daily lives
UW Professor of Electrical Engineering and Allen School Professor of Computer Science and Engineering Joshua Smith discusses our future in a world of technology – complete connectivity through the Internet. According to Smith, the Internet of Things (IoT) is already transforming the way we communicate with the world around us, from implantable devices that monitor our…
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