James Gibbons’ research shows online learning can work better than in-person
Research done more than 45 years ago showed virtual learning was just as effective, if not more effective, than traditional methods.
Krishna Shenoy and Boris Murmann move toward wireless brain-computer interface
The technology could one day help people with paralysis regain use of their limbs, and enable amputees to use their thoughts to control prostheses and interact with computers.
First Stanford Q-FARM Bloch Fellowship in quantum science and engineering announced
Five fellows comprise the first cohort of Q-FARM’s new Bloch Fellowship. The fellows program aims to advance a second wave of discovery and innovation in quantum mechanics through interdisciplinary collaborations.
Lei Gu, PhD ’19 awarded P3 Talk Award
Congratulations to Lei Gu, PhD on receiving the IEEE Power Electronics Society Ph.D. Thesis Talk Award.
Andrea Goldsmith awarded the IEEE Leon K. Kirchmayer Graduate Teaching Award 2021
Her citation reads “For educating, developing, guiding, and energizing generations of highly successful students and postdoctoral fellows.”
Thomas Lee awarded IEEE Gustav Robert Kirchhoff Award 2021
His citation reads “For pioneering CMOS technology for high-performance wireless circuits and systems.”
MS candidate Nicolo Zulaybar will receive a David L. Boren Fellowship
The Boren Awards provide students with resources and encouragement to acquire language skills and experience in countries critical to the future security and stability of the United States.
John Duchi wins SIAM Activity Group on Optimization Early Career Prize
His citation reads, "For your deep and important contributions to convex, nonconvex, and stochastic optimization as well as to the statistical foundations of optimization methods for data science.”
Black Lives Matter, diversity, and inclusion in Electrical Engineering
We are proud of our history of innovation and entrepreneurship, and of our ongoing mission to address major societal challenges. EE recognizes that we have significant work to do in these areas and we look to the entire EE community to improve our future.