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Six ECE faculty and staff have been recognized by the College of Engineering for their creativity, innovation, and daring approaches to their work.

How engineers are applying their expertise for future planning.

The textbook helps prepare upper level undergraduate students and graduate students to join the quantum revolution

Cormier has served as CSE’s UA from the start and has helped to shape one of the most dynamic and influential units at the College of Engineering.

Dr. Herrera-Fierro goes out of her way to support student, faculty, and external users of the Lurie Nanofabrication Facility, and is considered a key component of its success

PhD Coordinator Kristen Thornton continues to go above and beyond for the ECE graduate student community by creating new events, new office hours, and helping to launch a new Master’s program all during the global pandemic.

As Unit Administrator for Electrical and Computer Engineering, Armstrong has been a driving force for many of the department’s biggest advancements, and she’s known for fostering a thriving, inclusive, collaborative, and fun environment.

An interdisciplinary team of faculty created a new introductory course in robotics that is designed for inclusivity by focusing on linear algebra instead of AP calculus, opening it up to freshman students with a broad mathematical background.

A new faculty member at Michigan, Qu’s research has applications in imaging sciences, scientific discovery, healthcare, and more.

All three of these individuals have proven themselves integral to the efficient operation of one of the largest units at the College of Engineering.

In a project he calls the “Marauder’s Map,” Prof. Zhang uses machine learning-based data models, physics models, and heuristic models to turn physical structures into sensing devices.

Continuum offers courses in machine learning, linear algebra, and coding for everyone from high schoolers to engineers already established in their careers.

Despite a delay due to COVID-19, U-M fielded four teams in the annual programming competition.

His work is in the area of coordinating systems of autonomous agents that operate in uncertain, dynamic environments.

With new courses at the freshman, sophomore, and junior levels, Michigan ECE is training tomorrow’s engineers to be leaders in a diverse workforce in service to society.

Over 200 student instructors and teaching assistants who teach classes in the computer science and computer engineering curricula are being trained in inclusive teaching.

The EECS Department has honored five faculty for their sustained excellence in instruction and curricular development, distinguished participation in service activities, or for their significant achievements in scholarly research.

The first general-purpose computer turns 75 today. One of its key contributors was Arthur Burks, who also co-founded the first program in computing at Michigan in 1957.

John and Sarah Lawser created the fund to give back to U-M by empowering the next generation of EECS engineers.

ASEE Prism magazine explores how linear algebra could level the playing field.

From adapting to remote office hours to completely redesigning exam content and format, we explore how one class, EECS 551 Matrix Methods for Signal Processing, Data Analysis, & Machine Learning, has had to reinvent itself for the times.

The gift will be extremely valuable as CSE continues to progress as a computer science powerhouse.

Professor Michael Wellman to be named chair of the Computer Science and Engineering division subject to Regental approval.

Meet the new arrivals.

Kuck’s impacts in the area of parallel computing are an inspiration to all of us, and this award will carry real significance for its recipients.

In observance of the holiday that marks the end of chattel slavery, faculty, students, and alumni performed music, shared personal stories, and presented a proposal to the EECS chairs for initiatives to enhance diversity and equity and realize systemic equality in the department.

When summer internships fell through, Michigan Engineering staff scrambled to make sure students would still have access to experiential learning.

Members of our community share their stories, their fears, and their hopes for a more inclusive, just future.

This message was sent to the entire EECS community on Tuesday, June 2 in support of the Black Lives Matter movement.

‘Noncritical’ in-person research begins ramping up, with public-health protocols.

Prof. Terry was teaching Introduction to Electronic Circuits when the classrooms went dark due to COVID-19.

Class seeks software solutions to COVID-19 problems.

Winful has made fundamental contributions to nonlinear optics and the physics of tunneling, while also championing an inclusive department.

Pre-COVID-19, ECE Expeditions took thirteen students to the heart of the Big Apple to tour a variety of tech companies, including IBM.

The researcher-entrepreneur who helped bring OLED displays to the masses envisions a future of efficient lighting and next-gen solar power.

For “exemplifying the leadership and vision of Dr. King,” three members of ECE were honored as part of U-M’s annual MLK symposium.

From rubbing elbows with royalty to finding yourself a casual seatmate to a member of U2, Professor Emeritus Gérard Mourou, Prof. Donna Strickland, and their former U-M colleagues shared their experiences and reflections on the 2018 Nobel Prize ceremony.

Seven staff and two faculty are recognized for taking extra steps to advance the College of Engineering's vision, mission and values within Electrical and Computer Engineering.

ECE helped host faculty from Morehouse College and Prairie View A&M University to explore cross-collaboration opportunities, which allow students and faculty to experience the cultures of both Historically Black Colleges & Universities and U-M.

Dr. Kurt Petersen, Co-Chair of HardTech Group at Silicon Valley Band of Angels and 2019 IEEE Medal of Honor Recipient, presented on “60 Years of MEMS Start-up Companies.”

Neuhoff, an internationally recognized expert in information theory, source coding, and image processing, retired earlier this year.

Faculty, students, and staff came together in solidarity with the LGBTQ+ community for the world-wide anti-bullying campaign.

The three-petawatt system could unlock secrets of the universe, advance cancer treatments, improve security screenings for nuclear threats, and much more.

Phillips – who specializes in optoelectronic devices for next generation infrared detectors, solar cells, and thin film electronics – shares his goals for the 13,500 sq. ft. state-of-the-art cleanroom facility.

The workshop attracted students from all over the country and demystified the ECE graduate school experience.

The new additions to the department offer a breadth of research and educational experience, with projects spanning robotic interaction and the future of programming languages.

Electrify hosted its first Detroit Tech Camp at the Michigan Engineering Zone this summer to give Detroit-area students greater access to engage with science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

For the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, U-M ECE takes a look back – and a look forward – to how our professors, students, and alums have made their mark on the field.

For the past 31 years, Prof. Winick has helped define undergraduate courses and curriculum both at U-M and abroad while inspiring all to engineer their future by understanding the past.

Ann Stals is one of four College of Engineering staff members honored with the Staff Excellence Award. She was selected for her exemplary work as the Alumni Engagement and Events Manager for ECE.

Organizers hoped to equip students with the knowledge and skills they need to successfully apply to a graduate program.

This is the fifth time that Prof. Chen has been named Professor of the Year by EECS students.

The classes got to learn about cybersecurity, the physics of sound waves, and how to beam music a long distance like a flashlight using ultrasound.

The initiative has tackled courses that make up the core curriculum for first- and second-year CS and CE majors.

At this year’s convention for the National Society of Black Engineers, U-M professors, students, and alums came together with the other attendees to share experiences, offer career advice, and explore how to improve society.

Tech leader Lynn Conway explores why women and underrepresented minorities lose credit for their contributions over time.

Eight ECE faculty and staff have been recognized by the College of Engineering for their creativity, innovation, and daring approaches to their work.

Prof. Kevin Compton has retired after 34 years at the University of Michigan in the Computer Science and Engineering Division of the EECS Department.

Prof. Nergis Mavalvala detailed the history and science behind the discovery of gravitational waves as the inaugural recipient of the M. Alten Gilleo Distinguished Lectureship

The Michigan AI Lab at CSE celebrated 30 years of leading research with its first annual AI Symposium, AI for Society.

Nine technologies competed for $75k in the ECE Innovator Program, which emphasizes a team approach to entrepreneurial success.

Spirit Day activities look to make ECE and U-M a more compassionate, inclusive place.

The highest accolade from the Michigan Engineering Alumni Board goes to a thought leader with a track record of predicting the industry’s future.

Over the course of his career Scott became internationally recognized for his work on digital computer logic and design.

At U-M, Gérard Mourou advanced ‘chirped pulse amplification,’ leading to more precise LASIK eye surgery and pushing the limits of optical science.

As part of a celebration of the film’s 50th anniversary, leading researchers discussed artificial intelligence and deep space travel.

Attendees explored engineering teams, labs, and projects with demonstrations and games.

Prof. Kamal Sarabandi reviews a University focused on collaboration

The REACT workshop pairs U-M researchers with K-12 science educators to introduce primary school teachers to new laboratory science and classroom-friendly activities.

Throughout the semester, students will work with Prof. Rada Mihalcea and PhD student Laura Wendlandt to see how computers connect to real-world applications in many disciplines.

The incoming electrical and computer engineering chair talks about her vision for the future.

Cybersecurity entrepreneur and interdisciplinary researcher named 15th chair of ECE

Stander has given 33 years of exceptional service to the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science as a Hardware and Electronics Technician

We want all people, everywhere, to be at the table creating the technologies that will change our lives.

Prof. Irani was a model faculty who made important contributions to the EECS department, was always supportive of students, and who supported the department at critical times throughout the years.

The three textbooks cover as many as five undergraduate courses in electrical engineering.

The Wise-Najafi Prize for Engineering Excellence in the Miniature World will recognize and incentivize outstanding research and scholarship related to engineering at the meso-scale, micron-scale, nano-scale and beyond.

Students looking to use computational and statistical techniques to extract actionable knowledge from Big Data can now apply to the University of Michigan’s Master’s Program in Data Science.

The Stephen S. Attwood Award is the most prestigious award that the College of Engineering bestows.

The event featured eight TED-style computer science talks by female faculty and an opera performance.

Kamal Sarabandi has expanded radar capabilities in applications ranging from low earth orbit to thousands of feet underground.

CS KickStart is a free week long summer program for incoming first-year students that aims to improve the enrollment and persistence of women in U-M’s computer science program.

The goal was straightforward, but the path to building the nation’s most sophisticated engineering-based IT system was long and winding.

A select group of high school students spent a week in classes and labs as they participated in the Electrify Tech Camps to learn just a few things that go on in Electrical and Computer Engineering.

New program turns a researcher’s eye on engineering education in the service of better teaching, learning and diversity at U-M and beyond.

Collegiate Lecturer Dr. Mary Lou Dorf has retired after 15 years at the University of Michigan in the Computer Science and Engineering Division of the EECS Department.

She will serve as the primary liaison between the Rackham School and academic units in the physical sciences and engineering.

The gift supplemented the Computer Science and Engineering Special Projects Fund.

Dr. Valdis Liepa retires after nearly 50 years as a faculty member in the Radiation Laboratory.

Three permanent exhibits on U-M’s North Campus pay tribute to the achievements of Michigan Engineer J. Robert Beyster

On the faculty since 1998, Noble was most recently associate dean for undergraduate education.

A team of NAME and EECS faculty have been awarded with a Second Place Excellence in Promoting Women in Undergraduate Computing Award.

The Optics and Photonics event showed a thriving industry in SE Michigan

Professor Senior has played key roles in URSI over the past 50 years

With their gift, Stephen and Rosamund Forrest are making it possible for more graduate and undergraduate students pursue their dreams

This fund will provide need-based support to undergraduate students.

Yagle’s career was distinguished by his dedication to teaching as well as contributions to research.

Course enrollment has increased by almost 200 students in just one year.

A celebration with traditional food, calligraphy, and musical performances.

Meet ECE's master of all details large and small

What a difference maker can do in the workplace

Beigné is a senior scientist at the “most innovative research organization”

Winful discusses life in education

The evening’s program included a screening of I Voted? and a lecture by Prof. Halderman.

Former Michigan Engineering dean David C. Munson Jr. has been named president of Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT).

This national center, established in 1990, confirmed Michigan’s leadership in the field.

The symposium highlighted the world-class work done at the University.

As technology changes and advances, so does the range of courses offered by our faculty.

EECS 183 is designed to teach undeclared students and non-CS majors the fundamentals of algorithmic thinking and programming.

Prof. Chen succeeds Prof. Marios Papaefthymiou, who is departing Michigan to serve as Dean of the Donald Bren School of Information & Computer Sciences at the University of California, Irvine.

The first-ever Engineering Research Center in Wireless Integrated Microsensing and Systems has forged advances in many fields.

This team has spent countless hours planning and executing outreach activities to make our highly diverse and international student body feel welcome, and to expand its diversity in key areas.

Prof. Wei Lu has been named the new director of the Lurie Nanofabrication Facility (LNF), effective September 1, 2016.

The event highlighted the projects and work of several student teams and labs, giving kids and adults alike a chance to see ECE’s ingenuity in action.

These faculty broaden and deepen ECE’s areas of expertise in robotics, ultra low power circuits, nanophotonics, information theory, and many other areas.

Robotic technologies for air, sea and roads, for factories, hospitals and homes will have tailored lab space in Michigan Engineering’s robotics laboratory.

The scholarship will provide need-based support to undergraduate students pursuing a degree in Computer Science and Engineering.

The event took place August 28th to September 2nd on North Campus, and included programming labs, CS lab tours, field trips to local tech companies, and social events to get the participants acclimated to U-M and computer science.

The IOL has been held annually since 2003, and each year teams from around the world compete to solve the world’s toughest puzzles in language and linguistics.

The Big Data Summer Bootcamp is a six-week interdisciplinary training and research program at the University of Michigan.

The first engineering student to graduate with a degree in data science was Ryan Schrader.

Michael Wellman, Lynn A. Conway Collegiate Professor of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Michigan, has been appointed Associate Dean for Academic Affairs for the College of Engineering, effective July 1, 2016.

MiBytes was created to provide high school students with a hands-on introduction to computer science.

This gift qualifies for the University’s Michigan Matching Initiative for Student Support, and proceeds will provide need-based scholarship support to electrical and computer engineering undergraduate students.

This edition includes two additional chapters, new concepts throughout the book, and additional problem sets.

ICAN bring engineers and neuroscientists together to review the recent advancement in neurotechnology and neuroscience, define the need for next-generation tools, and enhance the translation of technology to the scientific community.

The book explores the principles underpinning large-scale information processing over networks and the crucial interaction between big data and its associated communication, social and biological networks.

“India’s progress toward becoming a global economic power-player has generated an unprecedented need for a larger, highly trained workforce of engineers, scientists and technicians,” Rand said.

TechTwilight provides companies and student groups with the opportunity to celebrate and share their innovations in a festive environment of discovery.

Prof. Wellman’s research applies principles of computation and economics to engineer rational decision-making strategies and analyze complex systems of interacting agents.

Membership in the NAS is one of the highest distinctions for a scientist or engineer in the United States.

EECS 183 is the introductory CS class for LSA students, and it has been designed to broaden participation in the discipline.

The convention hosted more than 100 major companies, and offered students career workshops on interviewing, networking, and general industry know-how.

The all-day event consisted of hands-on activities, a panel discussion, and lab tours to show students the different aspects of CS.

Faculty praised Beth’s willingness to provide a high level of support to faculty , her ability to work well with other departments, and her unflappable calm in the face of changes in budgets.

Fitness trackers are being made available to encourage movement and awareness.

Prof. Nakamura is the 2014 Nobel Laureate in Physics for the invention of efficient blue light-emitting diodes, which enabled bright and energy-saving white light sources.

Students highlighted a number of projects from CSE in the U-M booth at the show.

CS is the largest undergraduate program in engineering and the second largest major at Michigan.

Students, parents, and faculty gathered to celebrate the achievements of EECS students who earned a special award for academic achievement, research, service, or entrepreneurial activities.

Prof. Valeria Bertacco, Technical Program Chair for the 2017 conference, chose Michigan as the meeting location.

The award recognizes unwavering commitment to the betterment of women, and clear record of success and significant achievement in research and scholarship, distinguished leadership, and mentoring women.

Programs will be developed under the grant to foster inclusiveness and to provide support.

Dr. Peter Lee (BS MS PhD CCS ’82, ’82, ’87) and Susan Lee have made a $25,000 discretionary gift

The School helps to prepare undergraduate students in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region for successful careers in computer science research.

The students developed the games over the course of a six-week time period using a variety of game engines.

Diwali is an ancient Hindu festival that signifies the victory of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance, good over evil, and hope over despair.

Chewie talks to experts about spacecraft thrusters, light sabers, droids, carbonite and holograms.

Fairy doors have been sighted around town for a number of years, with the fairies apparently choosing iconic Ann Arbor landmarks in which to site their homes.

Local companies set up stands in the EECS Atrium to recruit from over 200 graduate and undergraduate students.

Eric is an international leader in the field of computational electromagnetics and specializes in the development of fast-solution methods and optimization algorithms.

The legislation authorizes programs and funding levels for agencies including the National Science Foundation and the National Institutes of Standards and Technology.

The goal of Computing CARES is to lead to a more diverse population in Computer Science and Computer Engineering programs and create a better climate for all students.

The symposium focused on Cybersecurity and Privacy, Engineering the Search for Earth-like Exoplanets, Optical and Mechanical Metamaterials, and Forecasting Natural Disasters.

We're building a bigger, better CSE.

MIDAS is the new focal point for the multidisciplinary discipline of data science at Michigan, and part of Michigan’s $100M Data Science Initiative.

Holland was the first U-M Ph.D. in computer science (1959). He soon became one of the first professors in the U-M Department of Computer and Communication Science.

Prof. Hofmann’s students felt they gained a lot from the course. Several of them will likely go on to teach control courses in coming semesters.

In ECE’s first-ever Electrify Summer Tech Camps, students gathered for three five-day sessions to learn the basics of electrical and computer engineering.

High school students were able to learn about mobile app development, hacking and building, and game design and development.

The ACC is one of the world's premier scientific and engineering conferences dedicated to the advancement of control theory and practice.

This annual ranking of innovative companies in SE Michigan is based on the quality of patents received during the past year.

Members will hold get-togethers, study sessions, talks, and workshops. They will also be piloting a new mentoring program.

Along with alumni, there were current and former faculty members, current students, friends, and colleagues, including several program managers, in attendance.

Congratulations to the faculty members that received promotions this year.

In recognition of how the Electrical Engineering discipline has evolved, the two graduate programs, Electrical Engineering and Electrical Engineering: Systems, have merged to form one graduate program: Electrical and Computer Engineering.

The CE Lab is the successor to the Department’s Advanced Computer Architecture Lab (ACAL).

The project-based class has been a successful introduction to CS for many students.

The showcase is the culmination of a project from EECS 494, Computer Game Design and Development.

The breadth of projects shown by students at semester's end is inspiring.

Developed jointly with the Department of Statistics, the new program will bring together the practices required to adequately manage, analyze, and interpret data at scale.

Dr. Jeremy Gibson has flipped his classroom and revamped his game development course – and it looks promising.

Computer science is proving to be a great way to get popular!

So went the vote held in the debating chamber of the University of Cambridge Union.

J. Robert Beyster, a namesake of the Bob and Betty Beyster Building and funder of Michigan Engineering’s largest fellowship program, has died. He was 90 years old.

Students, faculty, and staff can attend the event at the Michigan Theater on January 8.

This showcase is one of the most popular to occur each year.

Prof. Farris served as an active and highly respected member of the College of Engineering for more than 20 years.

The 2014 LNF (Lurie Nanofabrication Facility) User Symposium highlighted the cutting-edge research enabled by Michigan's world-class facility.

EECS 183 has been reinvented as a course with a major team project. It's a big class, and there are lots of projects.

The event was designed to give middle school girls a glimpse of what the world of engineering, including computer science, is all about.

The attendees were able to learn from hands-on activities, guest speakers, panel discussions, and projects

Congratulations to Profs Bertacco, Flinn, Narayanasamy, Olson, Rais-Zadeh, and Zhong.

Mourou put the University on the map in ultrafast optics when he established the Center for Ultrafast Optical Science in 1991.

The funds from State Farm will be used to renovate the Student Projects Lab and to increase its capacity to serve students.

“Many of these people have known each other for years; it’s a great time to catch up.”

Welcome Profs Lee, Mathieu, Ozay, and Peterson!

The ECE Safety Committee is committed to keeping students safe.

Beth’s positive influence has been felt by the students she has supported, the faculty and staff of EECS, and the entire Engineering community.

The 10th International Linguistics Olympiad (IOL) was held in Ljubljana, Slovenia from July 29th to August 4th, 2012.

This award is bestowed on a young ECE faculty member on the basis of teaching, research, and service, as well as a record of innovation and leadership.

Signals and Systems is a core course for students studying electrical engineering and computer engineering.

Computer Vision seeks to imitate humans’ ability to recognize objects, navigate scenes, reconstruct layouts, and understand the geometric space and semantic meaning.

The Bob and Betty Beyster Building spans four levels and provides 60,000 square feet of offices, research labs, instructional space and common space.

The discovery of nonlinear optics was just one of several Michigan “firsts” that occurred about fifty years ago, and underscores the importance of involving undergrads in research.

This was the first year Freescale opened up the competition to U.S. students—teams from U-M, U-M Dearborn, and Penn State competed against teams from Mexico and China.

“This book organizes and introduces major concepts in 3D scene and object representation and inference from still images.”

As the birthplace of nonlinear optics, the University of Michigan is proud to host a symposium which will bring together some of the pioneers in the field.

“This is a textbook and reference for readers interested in quasilinear control, a set of methods for performance analysis and design of linear plant or nonlinear instrumentation systems.”

Through visiting professorships, summer programs and more, the U-M community will contribute to the revitalization of the nation.

Wise is recognized as one of the world’s foremost experts in sensor technology as well as a MEMS pioneer and entrepreneur.

The lab, which was established by Intel five years ago and will house 22 new computers, is used by two core courses in engineering and serves about 450 students per year.

The M45 program allows universities to conduct research otherwise impossible without the power and speed of an Internet-scale supercomputing resource.

As designs become more complex and functional, power consumption is becoming the major design consideration and bottleneck in many portable applications.

St. George’s Day was initiated in 1987 as a tribute to our students from the faculty.

Bhattacharya’s is known for his work in quantum dot formation, which he discovered and then expanded upon.

The new course brings together faculty from Art, Architecture, Engineering, and Music — all found on North Campus.

Schweiger is sought after by students, faculty, and administrators for his expertise, which is always offered in a friendly and comfortable manner.

Without exception, those who work with Ms. Rice appreciate her knowledge, cheerfulness, helpfulness, and attention to detail.

The award recognizes the significant contributions of a single CoE staff member with at least 10 years of service. Congratulations, Karen!

Microprocessing changed the computing world, and Michigan alumnus Lee Boysel played a pivotal role.

We now celebrate the life of a remarkable individual – a brilliant innovator, visionary researcher, remarkable teacher, and gentle friend.

“I love Ann Arbor, I love Michigan,” said Haddad. “The University of Michigan is in my blood.”

“The future of CUOS is bright,” said Mourou. “Nothing will stop the flow of discoveries.”

“I’ve always been involved in auditory neurophysiology, that’s the thread throughout my career,” said Anderson.

“All science and engineering is a physical experience,” said England. “It’s an adventure.”

Today, no other biped machine walks faster, is as stable, or varies its walking speed so adroitly.

University of Michigan dedicates statue of Claude E. Shannon, alumnus and father of information theory.