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May 5, 2026

FINAL REMINDER: ECE Graduation Celebration 2026 RSVP Deadline – 5/7

Hello ECE Graduate Students and Recent Graduates, The UW Commencement and ECE Graduation Celebration are just a few months away. We’ve created a webpage with details about the ECE’s Graduation Celebration, along with information on registering for UW Commencement and ordering your regalia (cap, gown, and hood). Please review the information below for key dates and next…


April 27, 2026

UW: Three Minute Thesis Competition – 5/21, 4:00 p.m.

UW Three Minute Thesis Competition (UW 3MT®) Thursday, May 21, 2026 4–6 p.m. / Doors open at 3:30 p.m. HUB Lyceum, UW Seattle Want to see University of Washington graduate students vie for cash prizes, by presenting their capstone or research projects in 3 minutes and using only 1 slide?! Join us for the 2026 UW…


April 21, 2026

GEEKWIRE: Seeking Volunteers for May 7th! posted 4/23

GEEKWIRE Seeking Volunteers! Are you an ECE student eager to get a front-row seat to the local tech scene? GeekWire—the Pacific Northwest’s leading source for tech news—is hosting its annual flagship event: GeekWire Awards. The much-anticipated and hotly contested GeekWire Awards celebrate the top innovators, entrepreneurs, and technology leaders in the Pacific Northwest. Tickets normally cost $275….


SEBA: Officer Application – posted 4/21

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Apply early to increase your chances! Apply Here  Are you a driven and dedicated student from science or engineering with a passion for business? The Science & Engineering Business Association (SEBA) is seeking 6 new officers to join our diverse executive team of undergraduates and graduates from various backgrounds across science…


April 17, 2026

Q Center: 25th Annual Lavender Graduation – 6/9, 5:00 p.m.

You’re Invited! Q Center’s 25th Annual Lavender Graduation.  Join us in celebrating queer and trans joy and the accomplishments of the UW graduates this June!  June 9th  5:00-7:00 pm  If you are interested in registering as a graduate (undergraduate, graduate, and professional) or as a guest, visit the Q Center website (linked below) for more…


April 14, 2026

ECE: Engineering Innovation and Entrepreneurship (ENGINE) Showcase – 6/2, 4:30 p.m.

Dear friend of UW ECE, The UW Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering (UW ECE) is excited to invite you to our 11th annual Engineering Innovation and Entrepreneurship (ENGINE) Showcase on Tuesday, June 2, from 4:30 – 7 p.m.   The ENGINE program is the culmination of a student’s electrical and computer engineering education. The program is a year-long endeavor…


April 6, 2026

Science Explorers: Interest Meeting – 4/7, 4:00 p.m. (Free Pizza)

Hello all, Science Explorers is an outreach organization at UW that does science outreach at an underfunded elementary school in the Seattle area. We are always looking for new volunteers interested in working within their local community and building diversity in STEM. Plus, we will have free pizza! The meeting is April 7th at 4PM in…


April 1, 2026

UW COE: Register Your Exhibit for 2026 Engineering Discovery Days: DEADLINE 4/3

The deadline is approaching to register an exhibit for Engineering Discovery Days 2026! Engineering Discovery Days is a signature outreach event where students and faculty from across UW Engineering share their work with students, teachers, families, and the broader community. The event is designed especially for 4th–8th grade students and focuses on hands‑on, interactive activities that showcase the exciting and…


March 26, 2026

GPSS: Interdisciplinary Graduate Research Symposium – 5/13, 12:00 p.m. (register by 3/31)

Would you like to present your research to as many people as possible? Are you having a hard time getting outside the bubble of your program? Are you interested in the research of your peers and students from across the university? The GPSS is hosting its annual Interdisciplinary Graduate Research Symposium on May 13th from…


March 16, 2026

ECE: Apply to be a Student Speaker at the ECE Graduation Ceremony! – apply by 4/3

Graduating this academic year and participating in the ECE Graduation Ceremony on Wednesday, June 11? Apply to be a student speaker during the ceremony! Requirements: Must be a UW ECE student graduating from the autumn quarter 2025 to the summer quarter 2026 Must attend the ECE Graduation Ceremony on June 10, 2026 in-person Speech length: 5…



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