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Sam Rusk
November 2, 2026

Sam Rusk: 2026 Early Career Award recipient

BSCMPE ’14Co-founder and chief artificial intelligence officer, EnsoData A computer engineer whose technical and entrepreneurial leadership in advancing artificial intelligence technologies improve medical data analysis and support more effective patient…

Charlie Jianzhong Zhang
November 2, 2026

Charlie Jianzhong Zhang: 2026 Distinguished Achievement Award recipient

PhD ECE ’03Executive vice president, Samsung Research America An electrical and computer engineer whose exemplary leadership in wireless communications has shaped global standards and advanced mobile network innovation. Charlie Zhang…

ECE Fall Scholarship Recognition Event hosted at Varsity Hall, Union South on October 14, 2026
October 28, 2026

ECE undergraduates receive nearly $1M in scholarships

Friends of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE), staff and faculty gathered recently to celebrate the 191 undergraduate ECE students who received financial and community support through scholarship…

Feng Ye sitting in lab
October 21, 2026

ECE researchers selected for new NSF-funded intelligent network systems program

The U.S. National Science Foundation has selected a project led by Feng Ye, an assistant professor in electrical and computer engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, for its first NSF…

Jennifer Choy works in the lab
October 14, 2026

Piezoelectric device to control laser frequencies is a step forward for portable quantum devices

Researchers from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and University of California, Santa Barbara, have published a paper demonstrating a chip-scale method to precisely control the laser frequencies necessary for quantum experiments…

Josh San Miguel sitting on large wedge of cheese surrounded by 13 research group members
September 29, 2026

What to expect from grad student lab life—from a professor’s POV

One of the best parts of my job as a faculty member within the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) at UW–Madison is working with a research team of…

Mahima Gupta
September 18, 2026

ECE focus on faculty: Mahima Gupta

Mahima Gupta is an assistant professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at UW–Madison and a member of the Wisconsin Electric Machines and Power Electronics Consortium (WEMPEC). From…

Debarati Sen, Subham Sabud, Paridhi Gupta
September 11, 2026

Thinking about a PhD? Electrical and computer engineering students answer questions they once had

UW–Madison electrical and computer engineering PhD students Subham Sabud, Paridhi Gupta and Debarati Sen share the questions they had when choosing a PhD program—and what they’ve learned since. From finding…

Group of around 30 ECE PhD students standing on steps in front of building
September 11, 2026

Your guide to the electrical and computer engineering PhD program at UW–Madison

Choosing to pursue a PhD is a big decision. Beyond earning an advanced degree, it is an opportunity to become an expert in an area you’re passionate about, work alongside…

Student looking at theater lighting
August 28, 2026

Accelerated master’s programs in electrical and computer engineering at UW–Madison

Looking to advance your career with a master’s degree in electrical and computer engineering? UW–Madison’s accelerated MS programs offer a fast, focused path to advanced technical expertise and career-ready skills….