Faculty of Applied ScienceDepartment of Electrical and Computer Engineering

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Quentin Golsteyn, BASC ’20, Computer Engineering

“I am a strong believer that you can make a difference in the world at the local level. Opportunities for positive change exist all around us.”

ECE PhD Candidate Awarded Prestigious Microsoft Research Grant

Farah Deeba, a fourth-year PhD candidate currently researching innovative techniques for monitoring placenta health in mothers, is now the recipient of the prestigious Microsoft Research Dissertation Grant, worth up to $25,000.

CREATE Program to Crystallize Eminence in Quantum Computing Training in BC

A new program aimed at developing leaders in quantum computing—solidifying British Columbia’s (BC’s) reputation as an international quantum technology hub—was awarded $1.65 million from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC).

ECE’s Approach for the Fall Term

Following guidelines from UBC and our provincial health leaders, we have decided that classes for the fall 2020 term will be delivered 100% remote for the first term.

ECE Capstone Faculty Award Recipients

UBC ECE’s 2020 spring cohort’s perseverance and persistence has paid off, and they’ve seen their Capstone projects to completion.

UBC Researchers Design Ultrasound Scanner Network for COVID19

UBC researchers are collaborating with local partners to establish a network of portable, handheld ultrasound scanners that can soon accelerate COVID-19 diagnosis in B.C. and potentially beyond.

Bo Fang Wins Award in Dependable Computing!

Bo Fang, an ECE Ph.D. student has been awarded the William C. Carter PhD Dissertation Award in Dependability for his Ph.D. thesis, titled Approaches for Building Error Resilient Applications.