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Illinois ECE doctoral researchers Mei-Yun Lin, Srilakshmi Pattabiraman, and Yamuna Phal were among the 89 invited young women engineers and computer scientists worldwide who participated in the MIT EECS Rising Stars 2021 academic workshop held virtually October 14-15.

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Illinois ECE Sending Lab Kits Worldwide to Support Remote Learning

Illinois ECE has sent more than 3,800 electrical and computer engineering lab kits around the world. The kits are aimed at helping all Illinois ECE students receive the tools they need to thrive in a remote learning environment.

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Illinois ECE Graduate Program Ignites New Features for Advanced Learning

An evolving curriculum and five-year funding guarantee are changing the landscape for graduate students.

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Kumar receives IIT Young Alumni Achiever Award

News | August 11, 2022

Two alumni share team award for major milestone in the history of flight

News | July 26, 2022

Six researchers recognized in 2022 Beckman Institute Research Image Contest

News | July 26, 2022

ECE graduate student Phal's research featured on journal cover for a third time

News | July 25, 2022

Gupta earns prestigious NSF CAREER award to build predictive models that can improve robot navigation and object interaction

News | July 22, 2022

Kumar provides insight to Fortune magazine regarding CHIPS Act

News | July 22, 2022

Provost Cangellaris leaving Illinois to lead Saudi Arabian university

News | July 14, 2022

Krein discusses dangers of fractal wood burning

News | July 13, 2022

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Why ECE at Illinois?

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Illinois offers a world-class education that allows students to master the fundamentals that will make them outstanding engineers. Learn more about what sets us apart, and how you might fit in our program.

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August
12

Final Examination: Konik Kothari

https://illinois.zoom.us/j/81511247175?pwd=R0RDYW1qejB6NWpQWnBNUFlhUkVhQT09

10:00 AM

August
16

Prelim Examination: Shuo Liu

TBD

1:00 PM

August
20

Graduate Orientation for Women and Gender Minorities

Illini Union, Room A and B

9:00 AM

August
25

Grad Student Well-being Informational Seminar

1002 Grainger Auditorium ECEB

4:00 PM

September
1

To be announced

1002 Grainger Auditorium ECEB

4:00 PM

September
8

Alumni Panel

4:00 PM

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August
13

San Diego Illini Club: 10th Annual Ears & Beers Sweet Corn Festival

San Dieguito County Park, Area #2

12:00 PM

August
20

Graduate Orientation for Women and Gender Minorities

Illini Union, Room A and B

9:00 AM

August
25

Grad Student Well-being Informational Seminar

1002 Grainger Auditorium ECEB

4:00 PM

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Illinois ECE is consistently ranked among the top engineering programs in the world, with a reputation for excellence in education and research.

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In small moments and in vast labs, genius happens here every day at Illinois ECE — thanks in no small part to all those who give generously to support our students and faculty. From big discoveries in nanotechnology to major advances in the expansive global networks that connect us, our innovations are more than the result of their vision. They’re the return on your investment. And a gift we share with the world.

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