February 6, 2017
Researcher Tamara Bonaci Describes the Next Frontier of Brain Hacking
Ars Technica sat down with UW EE lecturer and researcher Tamara Bonaci (Ph.D. ’15) to discuss the next generation of hacking — the brain. As we evolve our technical efficiencies, brain hacking appears a presumed next step in the development of computer hacking capabilities. According to Bonaci, it is not only presumed, but plausible. Bonaci discussed…
February 3, 2017
New AccessMap Offers Seattle Pedestrians More Accessible Routes
UW EE doctoral students Nick Bolten and Sumit Mukherjee are working alongside other researchers with the UW Taskar Center for Accessible Technology on AccessMap. On Wednesday, the technology app launched a new online travel planner offering customizable suggestions for people who need accessible or pedestrian-friendly routes when getting from point A to B in Seattle. Transportation routing services primarily designed for people in…
February 1, 2017
Researchers Raise $1.2M for the Development of Breakthrough Passive Wi-Fi
UW Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and Engineering researchers have raised $1.2 million to develop and commercialize a power-efficient way to generate Wi-Fi transmissions. This funding will support the UW-based start-up, Jeeva Wireless. This company seeks to revolutionize the way devices communicate by enabling breakthrough transmission efficiency. Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering Josh Smith and…
January 26, 2017
Two Alums Receive the COE Diamond Award for Entrepreneurial Excellence, Early Career Achievement
Cherng Jia “CJ” Hwang (M.S. ’64, Ph.D. ’66) and Jean Wang (M.S. ’04, Ph.D. ’07) have been awarded the UW College of Engineering’s (COE) 2017 Diamond Award. Hwang received the award for Entrepreneurial Excellence. Wang was honored with the Early Career Achievement award. Hwang and Wang will be honored at a special ceremony this spring,…
January 25, 2017
Alum Vamsi Talla Receives the WAGS/UMI Innovation and Technology Award
Vamsi Talla (Ph.D. ’16) received the 2016 WAGS/UMI Outstanding Innovation in Technology award for his doctoral thesis. His dissertation, entitled “Power, Communication and Sensing Solutions for Energy Constrained Platforms,” investigated the use of specific technologies to achieve ubiquitous computing. The award given by the Western Associations of Graduate Schools (WAGS) and University Microfilms International (UMI)…
January 24, 2017
An Alum’s Journey to Tackle Energy Poverty
In Kitwe, Zambia a raw wilderness meets industrial potential. Fruit stands are propped up on top of burning sands. Women tend to the tropical fruit, an array of incandescent color, boldly mirrored in their intricate headresses. In town, tall 1960s-style highrises flank city streets, cars thrum through choked intersections and weave around endless passersby. As…
January 20, 2017
Professors Majumdar and Xu Discover an Important First Step Towards Building Electrically Pumped Nano-Lasers
When an individual uses Facebook or searches Google, the information processing happens in a large data center. Short distance optical interconnects can improve the performance of these data centers. Current systems utilize electrons, which could cause overheating and wastes power. However, utilizing light to transfer information between computer chips and boards can improve efficiency. Assistant…
January 17, 2017
New Hire, Michael Taylor, Brings Expertise in Computer Engineering Research
UW Electrical Engineering is pleased to welcome Michael Taylor, a leading computer engineering researcher. Taylor, who has accepted a joint appointment in CSE and EE, brings expertise in cutting-edge hardware design, advancing the UW’s reputation as a top university for computer and electrical engineering. Taylor is currently Associate Professor at the University of California, San…
January 12, 2017
Adjunct Professor Named Forbes 30 Under 30 All-Star
UW Electrical Engineering Adjunct Assistant Professor and Computer Science and Engineering Assistant Professor Shyam Gollakota was named a Forbes 30 Under 30 All-Star Alumni. Gollakota shares the honor with other luminaries and exceptional talents, like Taylor Swift and Lebron James. The highly-selective list presents 600 of the “brightest young entrepreneurs, innovators and game changers.” Gollakota has…
January 11, 2017
Alum Matthew Clements Recognized For Work As Patent Judge
By Tommy Merth Today, Matthew Clements is the lead administrative patent judge for the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in Silicon Valley. However, he hasn’t always practiced judicial law. Matthew received his bachelor of science in electrical engineering from Auburn University. Continuing on, he came to UW EE, earning his master’s degree in 2003. Despite…
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