November 7, 2015
DARPA Award Funds Richard Shi’s Work to Develop New Low-Power Sensors
Thanks to a new Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) grant, EE Professor Richard Shi will be developing specialized sensors that are able to operate with minimal power and remain dormant until triggered. Developed for the Department of Defense, the new sensors are anticipated to enable monitoring in areas not currently feasible with power-hungry sensors….
November 6, 2015
UW EE Grateful for Martin Afromowitz’s 41 Years of Dedication
The UW EE community celebrated Professor Martin Afromowitz’sretirement after 41 years on November 19, 2015. In honor of his dedication and service, Afromowitz received an award presented by Department Chair Radha Poovendran and College of Engineering Dean Michael Bragg. “When I first came here, there was a sign that said ‘Welcome to UW,’” Martin Afromowitz…
November 5, 2015
New UW EE Professorships Established by Alums Dr. Cherng Jia and Elizabeth Yun Hwang
Multiple new professorships have been established in the area of rehabilitation technologies for spinal cord injury, department chair Radha Poovendran announced on November 19, 2015. The Cherng Jia and Elizabeth Yun Hwang Endowed Professorship was created by gifts from alums Dr. Cherng Jia (CJ) Hwang (EE Ph.D. ’66) and his wife, Elizabeth Yun Hwang (MLIS…
November 4, 2015
Popular Science Names PoWiFi System One of the Most Innovative Technologies
Developed by EE and CSE researchers, the Power Over Wi-Fi (PoWiFi) system has been named one of the most innovative technologies of the year by Popular Science. With thousands of nominations, 100 were selected for inclusion in the magazine’s annual Best of What’s New 2015 awards. Led by EE & CSE Professor Joshua Smith and CSE Professor…
November 3, 2015
Cochlear Implant Users Closer to Hearing Music, Thanks to UW EE Technology
In what may be considered a prelude to cochlear implants that can relay the tone and pitch of music, UW EE patented technology has been licensed to medical instrument and pharmaceutical company Lishengte. The research team that developed the new technology is comprised of EE Professor Les Atlas, EE Affiliate Professor Kaibao Nie, EE graduate…
November 2, 2015
Jeff Bilmes’ Master’s Thesis on Music Gains More Attention
The impact of Professor Jeff Bilmes’ master’s thesis on music perception is gaining attention, featured in an Inverse article on November 9, 2015. In 1993, while Bilmes was a student at MIT, he proposed a concept that paved the way for automated music personalization, which is used by companies such as Pandora. Inspired by famous…
November 1, 2015
Upcoming Innovation Summit in Shanghai Features EE Innovators
UW EE will be well-represented at the upcoming University of Washington Innovation Summit in Shanghai on Friday, November 13, 2015. Of eight keynote speakers and innovators, three are from UW EE: Professor Vikram Jandhyala, EE & CSE Associate Professor Shwetak Patel and Ph.D. student Ben Waters. Featuring researchers and leaders from UW and China, the…
October 12, 2015
UW EE Researchers to Develop Smart Building Technology Through Regional Partnership
Thanks to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) matching a $2.25 million Department of CommerceClean Energy Fund grant, a team of UW EE researchers led by Assistant Professor Miguel Ortega-Vazquez and Professor Daniel Kirschen will be working on a regional clean energy research project to develop the technology needed to create responsive and energy efficient…
October 11, 2015
UW EE Researchers Develop New Model to Identify Genetic Mutations
A new model that identifies genetic mutations with three times more accuracy than existing models has been developed by a team of researchers including EE & CSE Assistant Professor Georg Seelig and EE Ph.D. student Alex Rosenberg. Able to better identify genetic mutations that may lead to diseases such as cancer and diabetes, the new…
October 10, 2015
Pacific Science Center Exhibit Features Research by Howard Chizeck
A new Pacific Science Center exhibit features the work of EE Professor Howard Chizeck and students in theBioRobotics Lab. The exhibit, called “Memory: Past Meets Present,” focuses on how the brain retains information on repetitive actions performed by the body. The exhibit runs through March 6, 2016. One panel of the exhibit highlights the Deep…
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