UBC Electrical and Computer Engineering

04/03/2026

Interested in a Teaching Assistant position with ECE in the fall of 2026? Applications are now open! Students can learn more about how to apply through the links below:

Graduate Students: https://ece.ubc.ca/graduate/awards-funding/teaching-assistantships/

Undergraduate Students: https://ece.ubc.ca/undergraduates/awards-funding/undergraduate-teaching-assistantships/

04/02/2026

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 here: https://ece.ubc.ca/ece-phd-student-awarded-prestigious-ibm-phd-fellowship/

We are thrilled to celebrate Rui Xi, a PhD student in UBC Electrical and Computer Engineering, who has been awarded the prestigious 2025 IBM PhD Fellowship, one of the most competitive doctoral fellowships in the world. This invitation-only program selects just around 25 PhD students globally each y...

03/02/2026

Interested in a Teaching Assistant position with ECE over the summer? Applications are now open! Students can learn more about how to apply through the link below:

Teaching Assistants form an integral part of the Department’s human resources, responsible for the Department’s core mission of undergraduate teaching and learning. The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering hires a limited number of Teaching Assistants annually to support its undergr...

02/03/2026

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/

09/19/2025

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 develop technologies that sense and move like living systems.

Read the full story here!

https://ow.ly/43P050WZJ0v

04/11/2025

“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

03/27/2025

ECE Capstone Design and Innovation Day is happening on April 3rd, 2:00pm-5:00pm in the Kaiser Atrium and Kaiser room 2020/30!

Be sure to stop by and check out all of the design projects our ECE students have been working on through interactive exhibits and hands-on demonstrations! For more information, visit ece.ubc.ca/undergraduates/capstone/2025-ece-design-and-innovation-day

02/28/2025

ECE Summer 2025 TA positions are open for undergraduate and graduate students, until March 27, 2025!

Undergraduate TA: https://ece.ubc.ca/undergraduates/awards-funding/undergraduate-teaching-assistantships/

Graduate TA: https://ece.ubc.ca/graduate/awards-funding/teaching-assistantships/

12/03/2024

ECE and ECESS are collaborating to hold a graduate school info session this Thursday, December 5th from 5:00 to 6:30 PM in MCLD 2002! You will have the opportunity to hear from the following ECE professors about their research:

Joe Salfi - quantum computing
Simon Oya - computer security
Olivia Di Matteo - quantum computing
Karen Cheung - biomedical microsystems
Mohammad Shahrad - cloud computing
Boris Stoeber - sensor technology

If you're interested in graduate school, this is an excellent opportunity to see if it's a good option for you! We will also have pizza available. Hope to see you there!

11/25/2024

Congratulations ECE graduates! We’re so excited to celebrate all of your accomplishments.

Please join us on November 28th at 11:30am in KAIS 2020 to celebrate your hard work!

10/29/2024

ECE undergraduate and graduate students, drop by for donuts, cookies and coffee with your fellow students and staff at Spooky Snacks! We will have Halloween treats in Kaiser 2020/30 on October 31st from 11am-3pm.

08/29/2024

ECE Imagine Day welcome events are happening September 3rd and 4th!

2nd year students please join us for a welcome orientation event starting at 10:30am in KAISER 2020/2030 on September 3rd. RSVP: https://ubc.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_54rWKeuQJn7QaW2

Upper year student welcome orientation, hosted by ECESS will be at 2:30pm in MCLD 3018 on September 3rd. RSVP: https://ubc.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1NcE7fEJwDSyucm

Graduate student orientation will be at 1:00pm in KAISER 2020/2030 on September 4th. RSVP and for more information on ECEGSA events: https://ubc.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_ctNvN4nFIT6exKK

We look forward to meeting you all next week!