December 8, 2016
Professor Shwetak Patel Named ACM Fellow
Washington Research Foundation Entrepreneurship Endowed Professor in Computer Science & Engineering and Electrical Engineering Shwetak Patel was named an Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) Fellow. ACM is the world’s largest educational and scientific computing society. Out of 53 computer scientists from a dozen countries, Patel is one of those selected for recognition. The award was conferred based on…
December 6, 2016
Alum, Kasey Champion, Forges Her Own Career Path at Microsoft
UW Electrical Engineering alum, Kasey Champion (BSEE ’12), discovered her passion for computer science education early on. While at the UW, she worked as a teaching assistant for several classes, blending a fascination with technology with an urge to share it. After graduating, she began working at Microsoft. While there, she continuously volunteered on projects, which centered on computer…
December 5, 2016
EE-CSE Team Among Top for Amazon’s Alexa Prize
The University of Washington is one of 12 top teams from around the world to receive Amazon’s sponsorship in their inaugural Alexa Prize. The team, called Sounding Board, is led by EE student, Hao Fang, and includes EE student, Hao Cheng, and CSE students Maarten Sap, Elizabeth Clark and Ariel Holtzman. EE Professor Mari Ostendorf is the…
November 30, 2016
Professor Linda Bushnell is UW EE’s 26th IEEE Fellow
Research Associate Professor Linda Bushnell is the 26th UW EE faculty member to be elected an Institute for Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Fellow. She is elevated to Fellow as of January 1, 2017. Bushnell is being recognized for her significant contributions to networked control systems. Professor Tamer Basar, who nominated Bushnell for the IEEE Fellow, is the Swanlund…
November 28, 2016
Professor Shlizerman’s Company Dreambit Acquired by Facebook
Facebook Research recently recognized the pioneering potential of Electrical Engineering and Applied Mathematics Assistant Professor Eli Shlizerman’s company, Dreambit. Facebook acquired the company to apply the advanced image software to 1.7 billion Facebook users. Shlizerman will split his time between the University of Washington Department of Electrical Engineering (UW EE) and Facebook Research. Shlizerman joins…
Join the Outstanding Faculty and Research at UW EE
The Electrical Engineering Department at the University of Washington Invites applications for multiple positions at the level of tenure-track assistant and associate professor in electrical and computer engineering. In particular, we are looking for outstanding candidates in the following areas: 1) Power systems, power electronics, cyber-physical systems, IoT, smart and connected communities. 2) Chip-scale…
November 22, 2016
Three Generations: A UW EE Legacy
Bruce Kieburtz was recently honored at the 50-year anniversary of his graduation. Kieburtz graduated from UW EE in 1966 with his Ph.D. At the 2016 graduation ceremony this past spring, Kieburtz stood with two other members of the 1966 graduating class. Since graduating in 1952, Kieburtz went on to work at the U.S. Air Force,…
November 21, 2016
Alum Luca Cazzanti is GeekWire’s ‘Geek of the Week’
Electrical Engineering alumnus, Luca Cazzanti (Ph.D. ’07) was named GeekWire’s “Geek of the Week.” The honor goes to “characters of Pacific Northwest tech, science, games, innovation and more.” Being considered an “International Man of Science,” this tech Renaissance man is deserving of the title. Cazzanti has worked in many diverse areas of research, from maritime traffic…
November 17, 2016
Alum Ben Waters’ Startup WiBotic Is a GeekWire Top Ten
While at UW EE, alumnus Ben Waters co-founded WiBotic, a company that enables drones and robots to charge wirelessly. Although it is only a little over a year old, the company has already reached significant milestones. To date, it has raised well over a half million dollars from a collection of funds and foundations. In their…
Professor Jandhyala Explores Innovation, Entrepreneurship Growth in Seattle Times Article
Electrical Engineering Professor and Executive Director of CoMotion Vikram Jandhyala was featured in a recent Seattle Times article. The article reflects on Jandhyala’s success at the University of Washington (UW) and passion for innovation. For Jandhyala his commitment to innovation is demonstrated through the development of CoMotion, UW’s startup incubator, and the creation of Global…
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