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Students Start Gaming Group
EECS students have formed the KU Game Development Group. The group, which is open to all majors, meets every Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. in 3152 Learned Hall. For more information, contact kugamedevelopment@gmail.com. ...
KU Offers Young Family Support, Resources
Two-year-old Sammy proudly announces his friends are at Hilltop, the KU campus day care, where he spends part of his days. The sweet boy with a huge smile is the child of EECS doctoral students Mahmood Hameed and Aqsa Patel. While Lawrence is the only home Sammy has known, his...
Metcalf Shares his Experience, Offers Tips for New Graduate Students
A desire to attack the really tough engineering problems led Justin Metcalf to graduate school. He chose KU for its strong EE graduate program, close proximity to his and his wife’s families, and diversity to his educational background. Metcalf graduated with his undergraduate degree in Computer Engineering from Kansas State...
Roth to Join Google after Graduation
EECS senior Parker Roth is headed to Google after graduation. The technology giant offered him a full-time software engineering position after his summer internship at Google. The early fall job offer is a testament to his performance and the quality of the EECS program. ...
EECS Launches Graduate Distance Learning Program for Working Engineers
The University of Kansas is offering a new graduate distance learning program to meet the needs of working engineers and industry across the Kansas City metro. ...
Frost Selected as Finalist for University Teaching Award
Dan F. Servey Distinguished Professor of EECS Victor Frost was a finalist for the 2012 H.O.P.E. Award, the only honor for teaching excellence given exclusively by seniors on the Lawrence campus. ...
Agah Named Associate Dean for Research, Graduate Programs
Two positions that play a key role in the daily operation and future direction of the University of Kansas School of Engineering have new leadership. EECS Professor Arvin Agah has been named associate dean for research and graduate programs and Kyle Camarda is the new associate dean of undergraduate programs. ...
New Graduate to Begin Microsoft Research Internship
A University of Kansas student has received a postdoctoral internship with the prestigious Microsoft Research (MSR) Cambridge in the United Kingdom. ...
Remote Sensing Pioneer Richard Moore Passes Away
EECS Professor Emeritus Richard Moore, a pioneer in the field of remote sensing, died on November 13. He was 89. ...
Undergraduate Research Selected for IEEE Potentials Magazine
EECS senior Zengxin Zhang’s article, “An Alternative Technique for Solving Impedance Matching Problems on the Smith Chart" (pdf), has been selected for publication in a special issue of IEEE Potentials Magazine, the student magazine of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). ...
EECS Researchers Win Best Paper Award at International Workshop
EECS Associate Professor James P.G. Sterbenz and graduate students Dongsheng Zhang, Santosh Ajith Gogi, Dan Broyles, and Egemen Çetinkaya received the Best Paper Award at the International Workshop on Reliable Networks Design and Modeling (RNDM'12) earlier this month in St. Petersburg, Russia. ...
EECS Mourns Professor Rummer
Professor Emeritus Dale Rummer passed away this weekend. He was instrumental in helping build the Electrical Engineering Department during his nearly 50 years at KU. His passion and dedication are honored through the Rummer Award, which recognizes outstanding workmanship and innovation on senior design projects. ...
Niehaus Memorial Fund Honors Dedicated Teacher, Researcher
The Doug Niehaus Memorial Fund has been established in honor of the late EECS Associate Professor. The fund celebrates Dr. Niehaus’ love of teaching and commitment to students. EECS students will receive awards or scholarships in his name. ...
NSF Scholarships Allow Students to Explore Renewable Energy
Two Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) students are receiving a unique opportunity to conduct research with University of Kansas experts in renewable energy and learn how to integrate sustainable development practices into their future careers through a National Science Foundation (NSF) scholarship. ...
Researcher Helps Develop More Resilient Internet
It’s startling to ponder the numerous ways our society relies almost completely upon on the Internet to conduct the business of everyday life. Commerce, communication, and even national security all require a functioning World Wide Web. ...
New IT Degree Program Enrolls First Students
In its first semester, the Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (BSIT) program at the KU Edwards Campus has seven majors and over 140 inquiries. The BSIT undergraduate degree is offered through the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS). ...
Rohrer Joins Naval Postgraduate School
While his day-to-day work—conducting research, writing grants, and mentoring students—has not changed significantly since graduation, Justin Rohrer (Ph.D.EE’ 11) overhauled his surroundings. He traded the Midwestern plains for the California coast and a cramped seven-person office on West Campus for one of his own at the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS)...
Dellwig Earns Spot on KU Women of Distinction Calendar
Emily Dellwig (BSEE ’12) is featured on the 2012-13 KU Women of Distinction calendar, which recognizes 24 current students, faculty members, and alumnae for their outstanding achievements. ...
EECS Students to Visit European Technology Leaders
University of Kansas School of Engineering students, including EECS seniors Chris Hudson, Luke Ezell and Matthew Werner will spend the next 10 days traveling through Germany and Switzerland. ...
Graduate Student Spotlight: Michael Jantz
EECS doctoral student Michael Jantz (BSCS '08 and MSCS '10) has taught the Introduction to Operating Systems (EECS 678) lab for multiple semesters. In 2010, he received the Paul F. Huebner Memorial Award for Excellence in Teaching. ...
Tom Colwell Runs Orderly, Helpful EECS Shop
The Navy veteran Tom Colwell runs the EECS Shop with precision and order. More than 300 drawers filled with resistors, capacitors, and other components are all neatly marked. The nearly floor-to-ceiling shelving in the front room also houses larger tools that each have their assigned spots. ...
Hui Receives Bellows Scholar Award
EECS Professor Ron Hui’s strong teaching evaluations and innovative research and development earned him a Bellows Scholar Award from the School of Engineering and a $4,000 fellowship. ...
EECS Students Named to Spring Honor Roll
Fifty-nine EECS undergraduates made the honor roll for the spring 2012 semester. EECS students must complete at least 14 credit hours that semester with a minimum 3.75 GPA to earn the distinction. Students in their final semester have the same GPA requirement but need to complete only 12 credit hours. ...
Stouffer Assists EECS Faculty and Students
Melissa Stouffer is the new assistant to faculty and students in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS). At the front desk, Stouffer is the first point of contact for guests, students, and faculty. She prepares teaching evaluations, orders textbooks and office supplies, and performs other tasks to...
Recent Graduates Head to Silicon Valley
Silicon Valley has grown more crimson and blue with the addition of Gordon Fry and Brady Maasen, who both graduated this spring with bachelor degrees in electrical engineering. They are Applications Engineers in ON Semiconductor’s Solution Engineering Center in Santa Clara, Calif. The company is an innovator in high...
Three EECS Professors Named Miller Scholars
Three EECS professors received Miller Scholar awards for their outstanding overall achievement during the past academic year. The School of Engineering honored Professors Perry Alexander and Chris Allen and Associate Professor James P.G. Sterbenz each with an award and $4,000 fellowship. ...
Students Earn Multiple Awards at Great Plains Network Meeting
EECS doctoral students received two out of the three top awards, including first place, in the Graduate Poster Presentation at The Great Plains Network Annual Meeting (GPN 2012).The two-day conference, held earlier this month in Kansas City, brought together leading researchers from across the Midwest to explore critical technology challenges...
McEnaney Named Academic Adviser for New BSIT Degree
Lauren McEnaney is the adviser for the new Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (BSIT) degree at the Edwards Campus. She will recruit and advise prospective students as well as support and advise current BSIT students. ...
Scholarship Available for EECS Sophomore
There is currently one scholarship available to a sophomore level student (i.e. at the sophomore level of the curriculum). Here are the requirements set forth by the donor. There can be no exceptions made so if you don't qualify, please do not submit an...
Students Win Rummer Design Award for Wireless Video System
Streaming live video taken from a remotely controlled camera on an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) earned EECS seniors Matt Lee, Dan Lierz, and Jerome Younger the Rummer Design Award. The wireless video system, developed in conjunction with KU Aerospace Engineering (AE) researchers, highlights the breadth of research and the real-world...