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Rising Stars

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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Alumnus Nanavati leads team ensuring seamless communication with newest and most powerful space telescope

News | January 24, 2022

Cunningham develops new label-free detection technique to digitally count intact SARS-CoV-2 virus particles

News | January 23, 2022

Zhang earns NSF CAREER award to develop novel power system optimization techniques

News | January 19, 2022

WILL celebrates 100 years of broadcasting, remembers ECE roots

News | January 11, 2022

Students experiment with ECEB solar panels to understand challenges of solar energy

News | January 7, 2022

Liang elected National Academy of Inventors Fellow

News | January 7, 2022

ECE alumnus wins prestigious IEEE Edison Medal

News | January 6, 2022

ECE alum named in 2022 Forbes 30 Under 30 list

News | December 14, 2021

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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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January
26

ECE Explorations (200): Research Park Panel: On-Campus Internship Opportunities for ECE Students

https://illinois.zoom.us/j/85020861071?pwd=S1d2MHpCaHphMCs4alZ4SVFDWXVJZz09

5:00 PM

January
27

Accelerating spatio-temporal data analytics and AI

4:00 PM

February
1

Final Examination: Shen Lin

3:00 PM

January
27

Accelerating spatio-temporal data analytics and AI

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March
24

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March
31

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January
26

ECE Explorations (200): Research Park Panel: On-Campus Internship Opportunities for ECE Students

https://illinois.zoom.us/j/85020861071?pwd=S1d2MHpCaHphMCs4alZ4SVFDWXVJZz09

5:00 PM

February
2

ECE Explorations (200): Pulse 2022 Keynote Speaker Joe Jablonski

Join Zoom Meeting https://illinois.zoom.us/j/85755875952?pwd=OFdtalpTUHEyMjU5a2UrMmVDK1cvUT09 Meeting ID: 857 5587 5952 Password: 774522

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February
9

ECE Explorations (200): ECE Student Advancement Committee (ECESAC) Research Fair

https://illinois.zoom.us/j/82291141397?pwd=ekR3RHZDcXJJQXBuazJvVU96TGcrQT09

5:00 PM

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January
26

ECE Explorations (200): Research Park Panel: On-Campus Internship Opportunities for ECE Students

https://illinois.zoom.us/j/85020861071?pwd=S1d2MHpCaHphMCs4alZ4SVFDWXVJZz09

5:00 PM

January
27

Accelerating spatio-temporal data analytics and AI

4:00 PM

February
2

ECE Explorations (200): Pulse 2022 Keynote Speaker Joe Jablonski

Join Zoom Meeting https://illinois.zoom.us/j/85755875952?pwd=OFdtalpTUHEyMjU5a2UrMmVDK1cvUT09 Meeting ID: 857 5587 5952 Password: 774522

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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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