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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College Celebrates Engineering Patents

March 17, 2023 | Katy Smith

The second annual Patent Medallion Luncheon recognized 17 engineering faculty for 24 inventions.

Engineering + TLA = Partnership Model >>

Wolfgang Fink holds a schematic of an eyeball

International Achievement Award Highlights Decades of Optical Mastery

March 16, 2023 | Katy Smith

Wolfgang Fink holds commonalities with the award’s namesakes, who were leaders in establishing the UA as an optics powerhouse.

Expanding a Legacy >>

Two masked students work in a cleanroom with satellite components

Student-built Satellite Uses 'Beach Ball' for an Antenna

March 8, 2023 | Kylianne Chadwick, NASA Space Grant Science Writing Intern, University Communications

CatSat is a small satellite carrying a new communications concept – an inflatable antenna – into space.

Inflating in the Ionosphere >>

artist's impression of the breadcrumb scenario, autonomous rovers can be seen exploring a lava tube after being deployed by a mother rover that remains at the entrance to maintain contact with an orbiter or a blimp

Hansel and Gretel's Breadcrumb Trick Inspires Robotic Exploration of Caves on Mars and Beyond

March 1, 2023 | Daniel Stolte, University Communications

University of Arizona engineers have developed a system that allows autonomous vehicles to scout out underground habitats for astronauts.

Robot Breadcrumbs >>

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