Electrical & Computer Engineering

This section of the college news site gathers stories that feature the faculty, students, staff and programs of the UA Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. For detailed information about all other aspects of ECE, please visit the department website.

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Electrical & Computer Engineering News

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Building a Bridge to STEM Degrees for Transfer Students

Sept. 13, 2019 | Andy Ober

Funding from the National Science Foundation will support scholarships for transfer students from Pima Community College seeking STEM degrees at the UA, and provide training for faculty and mentors.

Sustainable STEM >>

$3M Breakthrough Prize Goes to Black Hole Hunters Including UA Researchers

Sept. 13, 2019 | Daniel Stolte

The Event Horizon Telescope collaboration, which included several University of Arizona researchers and students, received a prestigious award for producing the first image of a supermassive black hole, taken by means of an Earth-sized alliance of telescopes.

'Oscars of Science' >>

UA Engineering Honored for Commitment to Diversity

Sept. 11, 2019 | Emily Dieckman

National engineering education society names college to first group of award recipients for dedication to serving underrepresented students and faculty members.

Institutional Inclusion >>