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William A. Sethares
June 6, 2025

ECE Professor William Sethares retires

After nearly four decades of shaping minds and advancing knowledge, Professor William Sethares is retiring from the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Sethares…

Eduardo Arvelo
June 6, 2025

ECE’s Arvelo selected for Underkofler Excellence in Teaching Award

Eduardo Romero Arvelo, assistant teaching professor with the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE), has been chosen to receive the prestigious 2025 Alliant Energy James R. Underkofler Excellence in…

June 4, 2025

ECE students shine in N+1 Institute’s reverse pitch competitions

In April, 2024, the Department of Computer Sciences in the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s School of Computer, Data & Information Sciences, launched the N+1 Institute, a new model of tech education…

Mikhail Kats
June 2, 2025

Mikhail Kats wins ACS Photonics Young Investigator Lectureship Award

Mikhail Kats, the Jack St. Clair Kilby and Antoine-Bascom Professor in electrical and computer engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, is the recipient of the prestigious 2026 ACS Photonics Young…

ECE Student working on equipment in ECE Semiconductor Instructional Lab
May 29, 2025

ECE Spring 2025 Newsletter

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Spring 2025 Newsletter is now online. Inside this issue, you will find:

Silvia Jordache with Susan Hagness
May 8, 2025

2025 ECE department awards highlight exceptional academic community

As the 2025 academic year came to a close, the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) at the University of Wisconsin–Madison brought together faculty, staff, and graduate students to…

Luke Mawst
May 6, 2025

ECE Professor Luke Mawst retires

After a remarkable career of teaching, research, and mentorship, Grainger STAR Professor in Engineering Luke Mawst is retiring from the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) at the University…

UW-Madison Provost Charles Isbell with Ethan Ewer
May 6, 2025

Ewer awarded first ECE alumni-sponsored Hilldale Undergraduate Research Fellowship

At the 2025 Chancellor’s Undergraduate Awards Ceremony, held April 28 in Varsity Hall at Union South, junior Ethan Ewer was honored with a prestigious Wisconsin Hilldale Undergraduate Research Fellowship. Ewer,…

Student team explains project to visitors
May 2, 2025

Student innovation and alumni experience converge at ECE Capstone Design Open House

On April 30, the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) once again opened its doors for the ECE Capstone Design Open House. Students from three senior design courses showcased…

Azadeh Davoodi
May 2, 2025

Davoodi named Vilas Distinguished Achievement Professor

Azadeh Davoodi, a professor of electrical and computer engineering, is one of 16 recipients of the Vilas Distinguished Achievement Professorship in 2025. The professorship recognizes distinguished scholarship as well as…