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Read more New Textbook Demystifies Carbon Materials Manijeh Razeghi's new book aims to be an essential text for solid-state and electrical engineering students. Read more New Technology Could Help Solve AI's 'Memory Bottleneck Pedram Khalili's magnetic memory device is the smallest ever demonstrated and uses record-low current. Read more About the Department Developing innovative technology to address global challenges Electrical and computer engineering has an enormously successful history of revolutionizing our lives through inventions such as computers, cell phones, and digital cameras. Northwestern is building on this history by conducting groundbreaking research and preparing the next generation of engineers to address global challenges: by developing new wearable systems to improve health care, designing the future smart grid to provide greener energy, or integrating communications and computation to enable intelligent transportation systems. Our Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering prides itself on both research and teaching. We create a collaborative environment in which interdisciplinary work is encouraged and students develop close relationships with faculty and get involved in cutting-edge research. Areas of focus include computational imaging, computer architecture, embedded systems, information theory, machine learning and signal processing, physical electronics, photonics, quantum devices, VLSI, and wireless communication. Learn more Electrical and Computer Engineering: Past, Present, and Future Facts and Figures Setting ourselves apart 1/3 of faculty have joint appointments with another department meet our interdisciplinary faculty connections to Chicago companies such as Nokia Bell Labs, Motorola, and Ford, in addition to local national labs including Argonne National Laboratory and Fermilab 7 research centers with which we actively collaborate discover related research centers 13 faculty members have NSF career or similar young investigator awards Research Areas A uniquely collaborative environment that encourages interdisciplinary research Computer Engineering Learn More Signals and Systems Learn More Solid State and Photonics Learn More Programs Flexible curriculum, cutting-edge specializations At both the graduate and undergraduate levels, our students work alongside top researchers in areas of specialization such as quantum communications, solid state devices, image processing, wireless communication, integrated circuits/VLSI, and embedded systems. Our flexible curriculum provides students with the fundamentals while allowing them to focus on their particular areas of interest. Undergraduate Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering Combined BS/MS Degree Program Explore special programs in the department, including undergraduate honors, certificates and minors, internship opportunities, and study abroad. Graduate Master of Science in Computer Engineering Master of Science in Electrical Engineering PhD in Computer Engineering PhD in Electrical Engineering PhD candidates may elect to participate in the Crown Family Graduate Internship Program . Affiliated Master of Science in Information Technology Department News New Technology Could Help Solve AI's 'Memory Bottleneck' A magnetic memory device developed by researchers at Northwestern Engineering and the University of Messina in Italy is the smallest ever demonstrated and uses record-low current. Faculty Award to Support Creation of Innovative Computer Science Curriculum Stephen Tarzia and Sarah Van Wart will use the award from the Alumnae of Northwestern University to develop a course around the ethics of technology. New Textbook Demystifies Carbon Materials Manijeh Razeghi's new book aims to be an essential and accessible text for solid-state and electrical engineering students. Job Seekers Invited to Tech Expo Engineering Career Fair Nearly 40 companies will visit Northwestern on Thursday, January 23 to recruit students for full-time, internship, and co-op positions. All News Department Events Mon Mar 16 Magnetization Dynamics and Damping See All Events Discover Our Whole-Brain Engineering Philosophy We augment the analytical core of engineering with design, entrepreneurship, leadership, personal development, and unusual collaborations to imagine what's next and take the world in a whole new direction. 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