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ECE graduate student Michael Buric has been awarded an SPIE Scholarship in Optical Science and Engineering. This $2500 scholarship is awarded to promising optical science and engineering students who are recognized as future leaders in the photonics field in the United States. SPIE is an international society advancing an interdisciplinary approach to the science and application of light.

A team of seniors (in alphabetical order: John Bennewitz (MEMS), José Bernardo (MEMS), Michael Chrin (ECE), and Adam Wick (MEMS)) have successfully competed in NASA’s Reduced Gravity Student Flight Opportunities Program (RGSFOP). This represents the first time that University of Pittsburgh has been selected for this program. They will get to fly their experiment in the famous "vomit comet" this summer in order to test their hypotheses in a simulated zero gravity condition. The team did an extraordinary job of identifying a pertinent problem, researching relevant background information, designing the test rig, and conceiving the experimental design. Their efforts culminated with the creation of a 68-page proposal, which was reminiscent of a masters thesis. More information about their project can be found here.

Graduate students Zsolt Poole and Di Xu's research work is highlighted as the cover story of the December 17, 2007 issue of Applied Physics letters. Zsolt and Di's paper titled "Holographic fabrication of three-dimensional orthorhombic and tetragonal photonic crystal templates using a diffractive optical element" demonstrates a novel method to construct three-dimensional nanostructrues using a single optical element. Both students work with Dr. Kevin Chen.

Interviews from Gayatri Mehta and Swapna Dontharaju were highlighted on the front page of the DACeZine (Vol. 3, No. 1) which is circulated to a wide audience of design automation academia and industry. full article

EDA can shine beyond IC borders, an article written by DAC Chairman and Professor Steve Levitan, was published in the EE Times May 28, 2007.

Professor Alex K. Jones has been awarded an NSF grant for research in the area of compilers for high performance computing. more

Professor Alex K. Jones has been awarded a TTC grant to develop a low-power reconfigurable computer and design automation tool. more

The 2007 School of Engineering Distinguished Alumni Banquet, scheduled for April 4, 2007, will honor John A. Jurenko (BSE-EE '56) as the School of Engineering Distinguished Alumnus and Thomas D. Mino (BSE-EE '68) as the ECE Distinguished Alumnus. more more

The CAREER Award, the NSF's most prestigious award to junior faculty starting their independent research careers, has been awarded to ECE faculty member Kevin Chen. Dr. Chen will use the award to explore the design and fabrication flexibilities of microstructured optical fiber to develop novel fiber sensors with unprecedented functionality and performance.

Penguins in the Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium are keeping cool, thanks partly to technology developed in Pitt's School of Engineering. more more

Pitt to Celebrate 100th Anniversary of Voice Radio Transmission: "Father of Radio" Reginald Fessenden did pioneering work while chair of Pitt's EE Dept. more more

Pitt to Open $6.1 Million Nanofabrication Facility, Serving the University’s Gertrude E. and John M. Petersen Institute for NanoScience and Engineering, Sept. 29, 2006. more more

Pitt Combines Tiny Science, Tiny Tech in Multidisciplinary NSF-Funded Course.
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Congratulations to spring 2006 EE graduates Leon Li and Robert Nickl on receiving National Science Foundation Fellowships for Graduate Study.

EE senior Joe Pasqualichio has been selected as the recipient of the 2006 Engineering Alumni Student Leadership Award. His award will be presented at the Distinguished Alumni Banquent on April 19, 2006.

Daliang Leon Li, EE senior, has recently been designated a Hertz Fellowship Finalist. ECE would like to congratulate Leon on this outstanding achievement. more

Congratulations to Bill McGahey on receiving the Chancellor's Award for Staff Excellence in service to the community and the University.

ECE would like to congratulate EE senior Joe Pasqualichio on winning the SGB Presidency.
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Congratulations to Michael Fuerch, University of Pittsburgh's Co-op Student of the Year. Mike's co-op was with FedEx Ground. His name has been submitted to the Co-op Division of the American Society of Engerring Education for the national competition. Mike, along with the other finalists, will be recognized at the annual co-op dinner in December.

Pitt Engineering successfully completed its review visit by ABET, the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology November 6-8, 2005.
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ECE welcomes our new Chairman, William Stanchina and his family to Pitt on Monday, October 17, 2005.
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Summer Seminar: Bill Hohl from ARM, Inc will be presenting a seminar on ARM architecture on Monday, July 25, 2005 in 424 Benedum at 2:30pm.

Friday, October 1, 2004 Noon; Chevron Science Center, Room 12A. The Institute of NanoScience and Engineering Seminar presents Patterned Bilayers and Tethered Vesicles: Tools for Membrane Biology by Professor Steven G. Boxer, Department of Chemistry, Stanford University.

This summer, ECE student Erich Nowe participated in the Semester at Sea program. You can view pictures and stories of the Summer 2004 Voyage or visit the Semester at Sea Web page for more information about this program.

Red Bull Flügtag—Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Cleveland, Ohio, Saturday, August 14, 2004: Spring 2004 EE Graduate Dave Pravilk and his team America, Oh Beautiful will compete against 28 other teams with their unique yet traditional aircraft material—aluminum beer cans. The event is free and gates open at 11 a.m.

Robot Rivals—Finals: Friday, June 25, 2004, 9 p.m. Union College and the University of Pittsburgh battle for the championship in this final episode of the season when they build Rescue Robot Locksmiths.

 

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