February 21, 2018
Using a laser to wirelessly charge a smartphone safely across a room
By James Urton, UW News Although mobile devices such as tablets and smartphones let us communicate, work and access information wirelessly, their batteries must still be charged by plugging them in to an outlet. But engineers at the University of Washington have for the first time developed a method to safely charge a smartphone wirelessly…
February 15, 2018
Assistant Professor Arka Majumdar awarded Sloan Fellowship for early-career research
By Jackson Holtz, UW News Arka Majumdar, assistant professor of electrical engineering and of physics, has been awarded an early-career fellowship from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. Open to scholars in eight scientific and technical fields — chemistry, computer science, economics, mathematics, molecular biology, neuroscience, ocean sciences and physics — the fellowships honor those early-career…
February 13, 2018
Hybrid optics bring color imaging using ultrathin metalenses into focus
By James Urton, UW News For photographers and scientists, lenses are lifesavers. They reflect and refract light, making possible the imaging systems that drive discovery through the microscope and preserve history through cameras. But today’s glass-based lenses are bulky and resist miniaturization. Next-generation technologies, such as ultrathin cameras or tiny microscopes, require lenses made of…
February 2, 2018
Lecturer search 2017-2018
2017-2018 Lecturer Search (AA26949) — The Electrical Engineering Department at the University of Washington invites applications for multiple positions at the lecturer level in the fields of electrical and computer engineering. We are looking for excellent candidates in the areas of energy systems, big physical data analytics, biomedical systems, Internet of Things, hardware platforms, robotics…
January 30, 2018
Nanofabrication Short Course 2018
Is nanofabrication the next step in your engineering knowledge? We’re pleased to offer a one-week survey course that introduces key nanofabrication techniques, tools and methods. The Nanofabrication Intensive Short Course (March 19-23) involves hands-on laboratory sessions coupled with lectures that will give attendees a high-level and real-time experience in fabrication technologies. Course is open to…
January 25, 2018
UW, Tsinghua researchers explore challenges and opportunities for smart, renewable energy grids
University of Washington electrical engineering professors and CEI member faculty Daniel Kirschen and Baosen Zhang hosted faculty from Tsinghua University (Beijing, China) for a symposium on smart energy systems on December 8, 2017. The Tsinghua group was led by Chongqing Kang, professor of electrical engineering and Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Department. “Our two groups have collaborated for a…
December 20, 2017
New NSF-funded initiative tackles urban challenges, supports smart cities
In many urban environments throughout the U.S., growing economic and public health problems scourge communities. Population growth, aging and resource scarcity are among the top challenges. In Seattle, for example, booming house prices cater to only a small group, the upper echelon of potential homebuyers. These soaring housing costs and rock-bottom vacancy rates shed light…
December 14, 2017
Students access new technology through UW engineering, Sonos partnership
University of Washington engineering and design students gathered to receive exclusive access to the Sonos API and smart speakers. These students are the first to receive this level of professional developer access. In the past, only companies like Pandora and Spotify have been able to secure this opportunity. Sonos, the home sound system developer, presented…
December 13, 2017
The 2017 Research Review Day
On December 6, the University of Washington Department of Electrical Engineering (UW EE) hosted its first annual Research Review Day. Industry partners joined University of Washington faculty and students to discuss top research in the field of electrical engineering. Graduate students showcased projects on a variety of top research themes, including AI, robotics, medical device…
December 12, 2017
Undergraduate student Vijay Singh selected as IEEE Power & Energy Society Scholar
University of Washington Department of Electrical Engineering (UW EE) senior Vijay Singh has been chosen as a 2017-2018 IEEE Power & Energy Society Scholar. This prestigious award is presented to the highest-achieving electrical engineering students, with a focus in the power and energy sector, across the U.S. Singh will graduate with his BSEE from UW EE…
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