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45th North American Power Symposium

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NAPS 2013
From left: Kansas State University’s Noel Schulz, associate dean of engineering research and graduate programs, College of Engineering; Alexander Borden, second place in the NAPS student paper competition, from the University of Wisconsin, Madison; Jonathan Donadee, first place in the NAPS student paper competition, from Carnegie Mellon University; and Anil Pahwa, professor of electrical and computer engineering.

Kansas State University hosted the 45th North American Power Symposium (NAPS 2013) in Manhattan Sept. 22-24. This happens to be a very special year in the history of Kansas State University as it is celebrating the 150th anniversary of its founding in 1863 as the first land-grant university in the nation. It is also an important year for the future as the university is moving forward to meet the goals of K-State 2025 to become a Top 50 public research university in the nation. This is the third time Kansas State University hosted NAPS, with the previous times in 1976 and 1994. Continue reading “45th North American Power Symposium” →

Electrical Power Affiliates Program (EPAP) Day

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Burns & McDonnellSept. 11, 2013 marked the fourth annual Electrical Power Affiliates Program (EPAP) Day, inviting students and corporate members of EPAP to participate in a mini career day event, coordinated by the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering.

Students in electrical and computer engineering programs as well as other programs within the College of Engineering had a unique opportunity to visit with some of the most prominent companies in the power industry during a  1 ½ day event. Several activities were incorporated in EPAP Day to both benefit and introduce students to careers in the power industry. Specifically, students were given an opportunity to visit with fellow peers who have recently interned at one of the EPAP member companies, as well as engage in a networking pizza party the evening prior to EPAP Day. Continue reading “Electrical Power Affiliates Program (EPAP) Day” →

ECE News and Updates

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ECE Faculty NEWS:

  • College of Engineering dean search ongoing.
  • Fall 2013 enrollment for undergraduates in electrical engineering is 285, while for computer engineering is 152.  This is an increase of 10 students from 2012 enrollment numbers.
  • Research expenditures for the past fiscal year reached $2,325,568.

EVENTS:

  • College of Engineering expansion groundbreaking ceremony, Oct. 25.
  • College of Engineering Advisory Board, Oct. 24-25.

SAVE THE DATE:

  • Second Electrical and Computer Engineering Awards Banquet, Friday, Sept. 26, 2014.

PHASE IV UPDATES:

ECE Summer Interns

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This summer, the ECE department provided a unique experience — both academic and cultural — to two promising, international undergraduate students. Rohan Mukherjee and Rupam Kundu, two seniors from Jadavpur University, India, who specialize in electronics and telecommunication, participated in a summer internship program. They spent a total of 10 weeks on campus working under the supervision of Sanjoy Das. Together, they looked into how computational game theoretic techniques could help improve the performance of future energy grid. Continue reading “ECE Summer Interns” →

Congratulations to our 2013 Professional Award Recipients

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The Kansas State University College of Engineering recognizes successful alumni in the midst of their professional careers and accomplishments.  The head of each department in the College of Engineering and fellow alumni nominate graduates based on superior career achievement during the first 20 years after graduation from K-State.  The dean’s selection is determined by professional success, service to society and promise of continued success in his or her career. Continue reading “Congratulations to our 2013 Professional Award Recipients” →

What is New in ECE?

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Power Electronics BoardWelcome to the first edition of Electrical and Computer Engineering’s eNewsletter, the K-State Up-Link!  Our new eNewsletter will be sent quarterly to keep you up-to-date with the current happenings in our department.

 

Save the Date!:

  • April 19-20: All University Open House
  • Sept. 6, 2013: ECE Inaugural Fall Banquet (including alumni and student recognition ceremonies)
  • Sept. 7, 2013: K-State Family Day and KSU Football (K-State vs. Louisiana)
  • Sept. 11, 2013: EPAP Day Continue reading “What is New in ECE?” →

Advisory Council 2013

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Advisory Council 2013
Advisory Council 2013 – Front Row: Ben, Bob, Matt, Joel, Terry, Don; Back Row: Gabe, Bill, Mark, Ann, Leslie, Don

The ECE Advisory Council  met April 5-6. The theme of the meeting focused on undergraduate recruitment and retention.  The council is helping develop ideas that will better leverage available resources to excite prospective students into considering electrical and computer engineering.  We hope to utilize our ECE alumni in this outreach activity, so please stay tuned as we will be reaching out to those of you who would be interested in helping.  Continue reading “Advisory Council 2013” →

The K-State ECE Robotic Competition Team

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KSU Robotic Competition Team
KSU Robotic Competition Team: Richard Habeeb, Brandon Miller, Neelou Hadavandifard, Jarrod Krebs, Dustin Chew, Joel Christiansen, Kyle McGahee and Garrett Peterson

When I came to K-State almost four years ago, I had one organization I knew I wanted to join: the Robotic Competition Team. As the current president of the team, I have loved every minute of working with some of the brightest minds at K-State, interacting with my peers and K-State faculty members. Through the Robotic Competition Team, I have learned a great deal about robotics and I have gotten valuable hands-on experience.  I have also received help from other team members on my personal robotics projects, as well as using the combined experience of team members to help me with things like how to do my homework and what classes to take. Continue reading “The K-State ECE Robotic Competition Team” →

Alumni, Share Your Story!

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Do you have an experience or a story to share from your days as a student in K-State’s Electrical and Computer Engineering program?  We would love to hear from you!   Please send your story and/or pictures to alumninews@ece.ksu.edu.  Your story may be featured in one of our eNewsletters or our Department Newsletter to be distributed later this summer.

 

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