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Electrical and Computer Engineering News

Multiple-Base Number System: Theory and Applications

Submitted by ildadamo on Fri, 02/03/2012 - 10:39.
Multiple-Base Number System: Theory and Applications stands apart from the usual books on computer arithmetic with its concentration on the uses and the mathematical operations associated with the recently introduced multiple-base number system (MBNS). The book identifies and explores several diverse and never-before-considered MBNS applications (and their implementation issues) to enhance computation efficiency, specifically in digital signal processing (DSP) and public key cryptography.

New Academic joins ECE

Submitted by ildadamo on Thu, 01/26/2012 - 08:31.

New Academic joins ECE

Welcome to Dr. Kartikeya Murari, Associate Professor with the ISIS group funded by iCORE, who holds degrees in electrical engineering and biomedical engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology Madras and the Johns Hopkins University, respectively.  His research interests are in low-powered integrated circuits and optical imaging with a focus on designing new instrumentation for biomedical research and diagnostics. Broadly, he is also interested in other sensors and circuits. His teaching interests are in integrated circuits, biomedical instrumentation and biological sensory systems.

One of top 25 most downloaded IEEE Sensor Journal papers in December 2011

Submitted by ildadamo on Wed, 01/25/2012 - 15:18.
Dr. Yadid-Pecht et al: Congratulations for your journal paper being one of the "TOP 25 Most Downloaded Papers" of IEEE Sensors Journal in December 2011.

Learning Regret

Submitted by ildadamo on Mon, 12/05/2011 - 15:23.
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Tough Times for Teens.

ECE Mysteries Uncovered

Submitted by ildadamo on Thu, 12/01/2011 - 13:34.
Ever wondered why the ECE labs are named after colors?

United Way 50/50 Draw

Submitted by ildadamo on Wed, 11/30/2011 - 09:13.

Giving Engineering Students Real-World Experience

Submitted by ildadamo on Tue, 11/29/2011 - 13:50.
Engineering Students gain Real-World Experience

Excellence in Teaching award

Submitted by ildadamo on Mon, 11/28/2011 - 14:35.
Dr. Anis Haque wins ESS teaching award. 

2011 Prize for the Highest Cited Paper

Submitted by ildadamo on Fri, 11/25/2011 - 09:54.
Dr. Okoniewski et al were awarded the 2011 prize for the highest cited paper from 2006-2010. 

A Powerful Start to Reading Week

Submitted by ildadamo on Tue, 11/15/2011 - 16:14.
A powerful start to reading week By: John McDonald, 4th Year Electrical Engineering Student Twenty three lucky students enrolled in a fourth year electrical engineering had a powerful start to their reading week last Thursday…. read more

SSE Researchers shine at ASTech awards

Submitted by ildadamo on Mon, 10/31/2011 - 10:12.
ECE graduate student, Kelly Goss takes home top honor at recent ASTech awards.

ECE Alumnus make Top 40 under 40!

Submitted by ildadamo on Mon, 10/31/2011 - 09:08.
Phil Robertson and Sebastian Sztabzyb, 34, both graduates from the department of Electrical and Computer Engineering have made the list of the top 40 under 40 as compiled by Avenue Magazine every year.

ECE Graduate student wins Teledyne DALSA Award

Submitted by ildadamo on Mon, 10/31/2011 - 08:02.
Saeed Razifi Nazifi won the 2011 Teledyne DALSA Award. Saeed is a student of Dr. F.M. Ghannouchi and is currently studying for his PhD.

Alumna’s art celebrates multiculturalism

Submitted by ildadamo on Tue, 10/25/2011 - 12:51.
Iman Omar’s 12 ft. by 16 ft. mural includes the Babylonian Ishtar Gate, mythological creatures and a popular Arabic folk dance. Photo by Riley BrandtAlumna Iman Omar’s Arabic mural, Dance at Ishtar Gate, is the latest addition to International Avenue’s (17 Ave. S.E.) celebration of multiculturalism through art and the sixth mural installation commissioned by the area’s Business Revitalization Zone (BRZ).

AITF Tech Futures Summit 2011

Submitted by ildadamo on Fri, 09/23/2011 - 07:56.
Dr. Yadid-Pecht’s M.Sc. Student,  won the Best Poster Award in the Masters category at the ATIF Summit.   S. D. Roy's poster titled "Hardware Implementation of a Digital Watermarking System for Video Authentication Authors" won the Best Poster Award in the Masters category.

New Graduate Students - Orientation

Submitted by ildadamo on Tue, 08/23/2011 - 09:50.

New Graduate Students - Orientation

New Graduate Students Orientation is being held Wednesday, September 7th, 2011 in ICT 516 from 2:00-5:00 pm.

Dr. Abu Sesay - new Fellow

Submitted by ildadamo on Fri, 07/08/2011 - 13:25.

Dr. Abu Sesay - new Fellow

Dr. Abu Sesay is the latest within the department of Electrical and Computer Engineering to be designated a Fellow of the Engineers of Canada. The Fellowship is in honour of his exceptional contributions to the engineering profession in Canada. Congratulations to Dr. Sesay.

ECEG Excellence Award for Graduate Student Supervision

Submitted by ildadamo on Wed, 06/08/2011 - 09:00.

ECEG Excellence Award for Graduate Student Supervision

Congratulations to Dr. Behrouz Far and Dr. Mike Potter for winning the ECEG Excellence Award for Graduate Student Supervision, based on the nominations from their students.  Thank you for your continuing dedication and tremendous support for our graduate students.

Unconventional Researchers

Submitted by ildadamo on Thu, 06/02/2011 - 08:20.
University of Calgary researchers like Dr. Bill Rosehart and John MacCormack are integrating green power into Alberta’s system by searching for energy efficient and environmentally friendly solutions.

ECE Student Leaders to receive special honour

Submitted by ildadamo on Thu, 06/02/2011 - 07:33.
  The following ECE students will receive the President's Award during June Convocation:   Ebrahim Kohandel and Mike McCarthy