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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...
High School Teachers Learn Android Programming, Opportunities in Computer Science
A small group of high school educators from northeast Kansas will be at the University of Kansas School of Engineering in June for a hands-on introduction to the world of cutting-edge app development and programming for Android tablets. ...
Morozov Earns Moore Award for Dissertation
EECS Ph.D. student Sergey Morozov has won the Department’s Richard K. & Wilma S. Moore Award for Best Dissertation. Morozov’s research improves the accuracy of recommender systems, which offer personalized suggestions for new books, movies, and other products. This kind of tailoring—based on user feedback and history and purchases of...
KU Electric Vehicle Earns Top Accolades at International Student Competition
The Jayhawk Motorsports team earned three top awards at the Formula Hybrid International competition, which wrapped up May 3 at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, N.H. The KU Formula Hybrid team placed first in the Electric-only category – and was recognized by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics...
EECS Alumnus Honored for Exemplary Career
EECS alumnus Jim Andrews was among those honored with the University of Kansas School of Engineering’s highest honor, the Distinguished Engineering Service Award, in a ceremony on Thursday, May 3, at the Kansas Union ballroom. Andrews earned his bachelor’s, master’s and doctorate in electrical engineering from KU, in 1964, 1965...
Kulkarni Receives Talley Teaching Excellence Award
EECS Assistant Professor Prasad Kulkarni won the Harry Talley Teaching Excellence Award at the Department’s Graduation Dinner and Awards Ceremony on Thursday night. Graduating EECS seniors vote for the professor who has contributed significantly to their education and has developed a strong rapport with them. EECS senior Danielle Fuller, vice...
Edwards Campus to Offer Bachelor Degree in Information Technology
The Kansas Board of Regents approved a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (BSIT) degree that will be offered on the KU Edwards Campus through the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. The Edwards Campus has offered a Master’s Degree in Information Technology (MSIT) since 2006. EECS Professor Hossein...
EECS Hosts 2012 Graduation Banquet, Awards Ceremony
More than 100 people attended the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Graduation Dinner and Awards Ceremony last night at Pachamama’s restaurant. While the banquet traditionally has been held on graduation weekend, it was moved up to allow EECS Industry Advisory Board (IAB) members to attend. The spring EECS...
EECS Students Excel at Regional IEEE Conference
University of Kansas students earned two top five finishes, including first place in Student Ethics, at the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Region 5 Annual Conference this past weekend in Tulsa, Okla. This was the first time KU participated in the team events, competing against students from more...
New Scholarship Available to EECS Students
Through the generosity of Robert and Barbara Kleist the EECS department will be awarding several $5000 scholarships for the 2012-13 academic year. ...
Blunt Wins International Engineering Award
Separating the wheat from the chaff (in an electromagnetic sense) has earned a University of Kansas professor an international engineering award. ...
Advising is set for March 27, 28th
Advising is scheduled for Tuesday, March 27, and Wednesday, March 28. An Engineering Advising Hold has been placed on your Enroll & Pay Account, and the only way to remove the hold so you can enroll for Fall 2012 is for you to meet with your adviser for enrollment...