March 2, 2015

Collaboration can bring positive, disruptive innovation


March 1, 2015

Join Electrical Engineering for Discovery Days!

A glowing pickle and robots are just a few attractions at this year’s Engineering Discovery Days, coming up April 24-25. Join us for hands-on learning and fun as students and faculty from Electrical Engineering, together with other UW Engineering Departments, demonstrate their work to the community. Engineering Discovery Days is free and open to the…


February 13, 2015

UW EE Ranked #18 by U.S. News & World Report

UW Electrical Engineering is ranked #18 in U.S. News & World Report’s recent listing of the best graduate schools for 2016. Congratulations to UW EE’s faculty, staff and students who make the department a place of growth, excellence and increased collaboration! Kudos also to UW Computer Engineering, which is ranked #16. View the list of…


February 12, 2015

Got a positive charge?

The electrical engineering (EE) department underwent changes in management this quarter, with newly appointed chair Radha Poovendran starting on January 1. Poovendran is optimistic about the department’s future. He referenced the size of the department, which is similar in size to the computer science engineering and mechanical engineering departments, as he believes the large number…


February 11, 2015

Professional Programs Information Sessions

On-Campus Information Sessions On-campus information sessions give prospective students an opportunity for face-to-face interaction with the Professional Programs Advising Office and faculty. Sessions provide a comprehensive overview of the Electrical Engineering Professional Master’s Program, including admissions requirements, deadlines, PMP curriculum and the PMP community. We welcome you to attend! Upcoming session dates: Tuesday, January 26th…


February 10, 2015

Lab Creates Nanotechnology That Could Save Lives


February 9, 2015

Women in male-dominated careers — Making a difference


February 8, 2015

Kai-Mei Fu Honored with Cottrell Scholar Award

Assistant Professor Kai-Mei Fu has been honored with a Cottrell Scholar Award (CSA), which funds early career faculty who excel in both undergraduate teaching and research. Fifteen awards were granted, totaling more than $1.1 million. By emphasizing the importance of faculty who value both teaching and research, the CSA program’s objective is to increase the…


February 7, 2015

Aaron Parks Awarded 2015 Google Ph.D. Fellowship

Ph.D. student Aaron Parks has been awarded the 2015 Google Ph.D. Fellowshipin Mobile Networking. The two-year stipend of $34,000, with a possible third year extension, will allow Parks to complete his proposed thesis work on combining multiband RF energy scavenging and ambient backscatter communication. Each year, 15 students in North America are awarded Google Fellowships….


February 6, 2015

Underwater Robots: New Depths of Functionality

A new underwater robot, the Millennium Falcon, is being built by a team of engineers and scientists, including EE Affiliate Assistant Professor Andy Stewart. The Millennium Falcon underwater robot will collect data about how wave and tidal energy equipment in the ocean affects marine life— literally taking robot functionality to new depths. Constructed by students…



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