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The need for speed — Sajjad Moazeni receives NSF grant to develop a new kind of optical interconnect for data centers supporting AI and machine learning in the cloud

UW ECE Assistant Professor Sajjad Moazeni has received a grant from the National Science Foundation to develop an optical interconnect that will be fast, compact, and energy efficient.

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Yong Rui, Corporate CTO and Senior Vice President of Lenovo Group, to give 2024–25 Lytle Lecture

Rui will deliver the Department’s annual Lytle Lecture on Thursday, October 17, from 3:30 to 5 p.m. in the Paul Allen Center Atrium.

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Professor Kai-Mei Fu elected American Physical Society Fellow

UW ECE and Physics Professor Kai-Mei Fu has been elected an APS Fellow for research that has applications in quantum computing, quantum networks, and sensing technologies.

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How the Remote Hub Lab is preparing engineering students for their future careers

The Remote Hub Lab, founded and led by UW ECE Associate Teaching Professor Rania Hussein, allows students to access physical engineering equipment from anywhere in the world.

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UW ECE welcomes six new faculty members

Beginning this fall and extending through autumn quarter 2025, UW ECE is welcoming six new faculty members who will bring a wide breadth of knowledge and technical expertise to the Department.

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Arpita Ghosh Dacy — tech leader, mentor, and Mrs. Universe America

After almost a decade developing products built on artificial intelligence, data science, and machine learning, UW ECE alumna Arpita Ghosh Dacy (BSEE '10) was introduced to beauty pageants, which led her down an unexpected road that culminated in being crowned Mrs. Universe America 2023–24.

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For Industry

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 ArabshahiMore »

ECE Career Fair

The ECE Winter Career Fair connects employers with an exceptional pool of undergraduate and graduate students from the UW Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. The fair provides an invaluable opportunity for employers to network with and recruit our talented students for full-time, part-time, and internship opportunities. More »

UW ECE Entrepreneurship

The University of Washington has long fostered a culture of innovation, which was confirmed with the recent ranking by Reuters as the most innovative public university in the world in 2015. Playing a lead role in this success is UW ECE, which has the second most engineering start-ups at UW since 2009.

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 »