May 24, 2019
Olis Robotics tasked with refueling and repairing orbiting satellites
Olis Robotics, formerly BlueHaptics, has received a $50,000 grant from the U.S. Air Force. The company, founded by ECE professor Howard Chizeck and ECE affiliate professor and alumnus Frederik Ryden, is a next-generation software platform that greatly expands the capabilities of pilot-controlled service robotics in the field. The Air Force’s Small Business Innovative Research award,…
May 14, 2019
Rania Hussein worked to pass bill providing religious accommodations to higher ed students
ECE lecturer, Rania Hussein, along with UW Bothell biology professor Bryan White, worked to help build and promote the passing of Senate bill 5166 into state law. The bill provides religious accommodations for students at postsecondary educational institutions during exams or other requirements to successfully complete a program. Hussein’s testimony at the state Sentate can…
May 10, 2019
ECE’s Karl Böhringer heading new study abroad program
Sam Quiring, a UW freshman intending to study electrical & computer engineering, knew in high school that he wanted to study abroad. Hearing only positive experiences from friends and family that did so when they were in college, he wanted the opportunity to study overseas. But as an engineering student with a rigorous academic schedule,…
April 30, 2019
ECE doctoral student wins innovative internship at Samsung
Elyas Bayati, a Ph.D. student in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, will spend his summer at the Samsung Strategy and Innovation Center (SSIC) working on new generation of augmented reality (AR) visors that are smaller, lighter to wear and more affordable. Bayati was awarded an internship by Samsung’s UVenture program. The company invited…
April 24, 2019
Two ECE students selected for the Husky 100
Farah Nadeem, an ECE Ph.D. student and Takunda Masike, an ECE undergraduate, were picked for the 2019 Husky 100. Students selected for this honor are chosen because they have shown that they are making a difference on campus, in their communities and for their future. Nadeem, who is from Lahore, Pakistan, is a student…
April 12, 2019
UW researchers create an interactive simulation of a nervous system
In 1986, the nervous system of Caenorhabditis elegans, a microscopic worm, was fully mapped. At the time, scientists and engineers thought this map would quickly reveal the definite functions of the nervous system. But it turned out that resolving the functions of a nervous system is very complex and even today, researchers still don’t fully…
April 3, 2019
Shwetak Patel receives ACM prize in computing
By Jackson Holt UW News University of Washington professor Shwetak Patel is the recipient of the 2018 ACM Prize in Computing for contributions to creative and practical sensing systems for sustainability and health, the Association for Computing Machinery or ACM announced today. Patel holds a joint appointment in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering…
March 29, 2019
UW, Microsoft, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory establish new Northwest Quantum Nexus for a quantum revolution in science, technology
By James Urton UW News The University of Washington, the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and Microsoft Quantum announced this week that they have joined forces in a new coalition to bring about a revolution in quantum research and technology. The Northwest Quantum Nexus was unveiled during a two-day summit at the UW, an event that included scientists…
March 18, 2019
ECE professor Denise Wilson’s article is second highest downloaded
“Designed as a unique and much-needed resource for educators, managers, and policymakers, the Journal of Women and Minorities in Science and Engineering publishes original, peer-reviewed papers that report innovative ideas and programs for classroom teachers, scientific studies, and formulation of concepts related to the education, recruitment, and retention of under-represented groups in science and engineering. Discipline-specific issues…
March 16, 2019
Mourning the loss of Vikram Jandhyala
Dear ECE Community, It is with deep sadness that I am sharing the news of the passing of our dear friend and colleague, Vikram Jandhyala. Vikram was an important member of our faculty for over 18 years, as well as an innovative pioneer within the university. We were fortunate to witness Vikram evolve and grow…
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