UW ECE faculty and students maintain close relationships with industry members, who benefit from student assistance on cutting-edge research projects and the ability to network with faculty experts. In return, the department gains advice from valuable industry partners and students obtain mentorship and real-world project experience.
If you aren’t already connected to UW ECE, we invite you to get involved!
Industry Mentorship Program
The UW ECE Industry Mentorship Program brings together aspiring electrical and computer engineers with experienced industry professionals. This program aims to provide students with a real world perspective of the ECE field and help them navigate the transition from university to the professional world. More »
ENGINE — Engineering Entrepreneurial Capstone
Work with a dedicated group of students on entrepreneurial engineering projects through this Senior Capstone Design course. By working in teams on industry sponsored projects, students develop skills in innovation, systems engineering and project management. Interested companies should contact Professor Payman Arabshahi. More »
UW ECE Entrepreneurship
The University of Washington has long fostered a culture of innovation, which was confirmed with the ranking by Reuters as the most innovative public university in the U.S. in 2019. Playing a lead role in this success is UW ECE, which has created the most engineering startups of any UW department since 1988.
Casino Night
The student-run society HKN/ IEEE hosts the popular Casino Night, which attracts hundreds of undergraduate and graduate students. The fun, interactive event provides industry representatives a chance to talk with students about their goals and interests and recruit for upcoming career opportunities. More »