We are thrilled to celebrate Rui Xi, EECE PhD student, who has been awarded the prestigious 2025 IBM PhD Fellowship for his influential research towards protecting digital assets from blockchain attacks! 🎉 Read the full story at https://ece.ubc.ca/
Interested in a Teaching Assistant position with ECE over the summer? Applications are now open until March 27th! Students can learn more about how to apply through the link below:
https://ece.ubc.ca/undergraduates/awards-funding/undergraduate-teaching-assistantships/
ECE caught up with Andrew Gunter, one of our current PhD students about his selection to the prestigious 12th HLF in Germany, where we learned more about his research journey, his future ambitions, and what this remarkable achievement meant to him. Read the full interview at https://ece.ubc.ca/ubc-ece-phd-student-andrew-gunter-shares-his-experience-at-the-prestigious-heidelberg-laureate-forum/
From robotic skin to smart musical instruments, Dr. John Madden, faculty member in our department, explains in a recent NSERC Research Story how he and his research team developed technologies that sense and move like living systems.
Read the full story here! https://ow.ly/rzKa50WZJ0z
Meet Henry Ly, an @ECEUBC Computer Engineering student who completed a semester abroad in Melbourne at @Monash_Uni through the @GoGlobalUBC program! 🇦🇺
"As an exchange student, you are constantly aware that your time in that place is limited. I was very motivated to make the most of the opportunities available to me and experience as much as I could."
Henry has also completed co-op terms with the Mark Anthony Group and @AMD as a data engineer and in an ASIC emulation and prototyping role.
Learn more about his experience by commenting "🇦🇺" and we'll send you the link!
Dr. Joseph Salfi, @ECEUBC Assistant Professor, and a team of collaborators from @UBCQuantumScience are proposing a solution to a key hurdle in quantum networking: a device that can "translate" microwave to optical signals and vice versa.
“It’s like finding a translator that gets nearly every word right, keeps the message intact and adds no background chatter,” says study author Mohammad Khalifa, who conducted the research during his PhD.
This technology clears a major roadblock in quantum computing.
Eventually, quantum networks could enable virtually unbreakable online security, GPS that works indoors, and the power to tackle problems beyond today’s reach such as designing new medicines or predicting weather with dramatically improved accuracy.
Read more at apsc.ubc.ca/news
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💫 Meet Ananya Swaminathan, one of our #UBCAPSCStars! 💫
Ananya accomplished so much during her undergrad with @ECEUBC . From leading @UBCThunderbikes to co-founding a startup that reduces plastic degradation time using fungi.
Ananya wasn't just a UBC Engineering student, she was also a Teaching Assistant, Council Director, Sr. Orientation Leader and AMS representative.
Comment "🌟" to learn more about her incredible experience, advice, future plans and the highlights from her degree.
“My undergrad was heavy on theory- I did a dual degree in Math and Computer Science - so for my master’s, I wanted something more hands-on to build on that foundation. That’s when I found out about ECE, specifically UBC’s Master of Engineering (MEng) program, which stood out to me for its practicality and flexibility.”
ECE asked Faridah Akinotcho her experience in ECE, future research plans, and advice for ECE students. Read the full interview at ece.ubc.ca/exploring-software-innovation-faridahs-journey-in-ece
Congratulations to our Design and Innovation Day Winners!
🏆 1st Place - AI-31: Intelligent Fall Detection using 60GHz Radar Combined with Audio Analytics and AI/ML Interface
🥈2nd Place - LS/PA-15: Innovative Pulse Detection Device to Assist Physicians During Cardiac Arrest
🥉3rd Place - HA-30: OutaGIS — Rural , Remote, and Reserve Outage Reporting Tool for BC Hydro
🥉3rd Place - TL-67: Compact Phased Arrays for Satellite Tracking and Orbit Determination
🥉3rd Place - SF-59: Study Assistant — Canvas LMS Integration
This is your sign to come to student advising‼️🫵
Need help with course planning, finding resources, or just want to stop by and chat? Our advisors are eager to help!
Find us in MCLD 3001! Check out the advising schedule at https://ece.ubc.ca/news-events/ececalendar/ or on the whiteboard outside MCLD 3001.
The demand for energy is rising. By 2050, it's expected to be double or even triple. How are we going to meet this demand while keeping our sources reliable, sustainable and efficient?
Meet @ECEUBC Associate Professor Dr. Christine Chen. She is working on a solution to make our power grid more efficient and reliable.
One solution is to integrate smaller energy generation and storage facilities into the power grid. This could look like rooftop solar panels, a small-scale wind farm, battery storage, or even vehicle-to-grid technology that sends stored energy from a car’s battery back to the electricity grid.
"When you consume electricity at the place it is made, the system is much more efficient and you don’t incur the energy losses from long-distance transmission of electricity."
Learn more about her research at the link in bio, or comment ENERGY and we'll send you the link!
