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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.

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UW ECE is Hiring!

UW ECE is inviting applications for tenure-track assistant professor positions.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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As a collective, our research brings us to the forefront of innovation. UW ECE’s world-class resources and facilities offer the perfect platform for active collaboration. Together we’re redefining possibilities in robotics, nanotechnology, electromagnetics, data science, computers and energy. Our ongoing work continues to push the boundaries of modern science and helps to direct the future of hardware and integrated systems. Our collaborations have already resulted in positive large-scale societal impact to the benefit of us all. We’re confident that our work will continue to inspire new and innovative solutions to life’s greatest challenges and encourage partnership and growth for years to come. To learn more, click one of the links below.