Diversity and Outreach Stories

Winful is recognized for promoting the university’s goals around diversity, equity and inclusion.

Winful is recognized for his decades of outstanding leadership and commitment to developing a culturally and ethnically diverse University of Michigan community.

The researchers look to increase the diversity of the STEM workforce.

WECE is a student-run, diversity-focused organization dedicated to the personal and professional growth of those committed to innovation and excellence in electrical and computer engineering fields.

Continuum offers courses in machine learning, linear algebra, and coding for everyone from high schoolers to engineers already established in their careers.

Javidi is a professor of ECE at the University of California, San Diego, where she specializes in Communication & Information Processing Systems and Networks, and works to empower engineering students of all backgrounds.

ASEE Prism magazine explores how linear algebra could level the playing field.

The award celebrates those who have gone above and beyond to service and support social justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts.

Johanna Mathieu is one of four principal investigators on a project to improve home energy efficiency and to lower monthly utility bills.

PhD students Behnoush Rostami, Zhanni Wu, and Xueru Zhang will participate in the intensive workshop that brings together outstanding women interested in pursuing academic careers in EECS.

Improving the lives of others has remained a consistent, fundamental value across the entirety of Dr. Wardell’s career.

The CSE and ECE divisions have prepared transparency reports detailing undergraduate, graduate and faculty recruiting statistics, context, challenges, activities, commitments, and areas for improvement.

In observance of the holiday that marks the end of chattel slavery, faculty, students, and alumni performed music, shared personal stories, and presented a proposal to the EECS chairs for initiatives to enhance diversity and equity and realize systemic equality in the department.

Members of our community share their stories, their fears, and their hopes for a more inclusive, just future.

As scientists and engineers, we have an obligation to focus on solving this big societal problem.

This message was sent to the entire EECS community on Tuesday, June 2 in support of the Black Lives Matter movement.

Winful has made fundamental contributions to nonlinear optics and the physics of tunneling, while also championing an inclusive department.

The Duke University Professor delivered a virtual talk on enabling hybrid thin films for optoelectronics and shared her memories of Michigan.

From outreach programs for local kids to events that bring the U-M Engineering community together, the Optics Society exemplifies leadership and service.

For “exemplifying the leadership and vision of Dr. King,” three members of ECE were honored as part of U-M’s annual MLK symposium.

Prof. Hun-Seok Kim helped design iGYM, an augmented reality system that allows disabled and able-bodied people to play physical games together.

At the largest convention for Hispanic STEM students and professionals, U-M students attended career panels and workshops while networking with a variety of big-name companies.

ECE helped host faculty from Morehouse College and Prairie View A&M University to explore cross-collaboration opportunities, which allow students and faculty to experience the cultures of both Historically Black Colleges & Universities and U-M.

Faculty, students, and staff came together in solidarity with the LGBTQ+ community for the world-wide anti-bullying campaign.

The intensive workshop brings together outstanding women who are graduate students or postdocs interested in pursuing academic careers in electrical engineering and computer science.

The workshop attracted students from all over the country and demystified the ECE graduate school experience.

Electrify hosted its first Detroit Tech Camp at the Michigan Engineering Zone this summer to give Detroit-area students greater access to engage with science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

From Long Beach, CA, to a Nepalese national park and world heritage site, undergrads Ashley Gee and Camille Burke came away with unforgettable experiences and a greater appreciation for how engineering can change the world for the better.

At this year’s convention for the National Society of Black Engineers, U-M professors, students, and alums came together with the other attendees to share experiences, offer career advice, and explore how to improve society.

The Society of Women Engineers took students to the Women Engineers conference, where engineers from diverse backgrounds shared their stories to inspire and encourage young engineers to break barriers and advance the field.

Spirit Day activities look to make ECE and U-M a more compassionate, inclusive place.

From blowing up microwaves to inspiring a new generation of microwave engineers, Professor Franklin shares her research, insights, and thoughts on the future of women in engineering.

Attendees explored engineering teams, labs, and projects with demonstrations and games.

The REACT workshop pairs U-M researchers with K-12 science educators to introduce primary school teachers to new laboratory science and classroom-friendly activities.

Katherine Herrick is a leader at Raytheon, and discovered how to be a mentor from her own role models after her time at Michigan.

Students put up solar power systems and learned the local issues of a Native American reservation while on spring break.

Porche discussed the changing definition of war and how information is playing a greater role than ever.

The award honors his efforts in organizing diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, and offering mentorship.

Porche shares the global state of cyber warfare, and how his time at Michigan led him to the front lines.

The unexpected journey of father-and-daughter Raytheon engineers.

A select group of high school students spent a week in classes and labs as they participated in the Electrify Tech Camps to learn just a few things that go on in Electrical and Computer Engineering.

Dsouza’s lessons have gone viral, his channel now has over 109,000 subscribers who tune in for Dsouza’s lessons and life updates.

Believing in the power of creativity and quick action, the Fusses wanted to give the department maximum flexibility to respond to new initiatives and special needs wherever and whenever they arose. They are especially interested in expanding student diversity.

Dean England of U-M Dearborn has been particularly good in helping women faculty and students achieve success.

A celebration with traditional food, calligraphy, and musical performances.

Franklin believes the best research results are achieved from a diversity of backgrounds, something she learned as a graduate student at Michigan and fosters in her own research group at Minnesota.

Prof. Liu helped implement a diversity incentive program that led to a record number of newly-admitted underrepresented PhD students in 2016 while overseeing the merger of two graduate programs.

This team has spent countless hours planning and executing outreach activities to make our highly diverse and international student body feel welcome, and to expand its diversity in key areas.

The students traveled from the University of Liberia and St. Clements University College as representatives of their own SWE chapter, Liberia SWE (L-SWE).

Liz Dreyer works with Prof. Steve Rand to understand how a new interaction between light and matter can generate electricity.

The event highlighted the projects and work of several student teams and labs, giving kids and adults alike a chance to see ECE’s ingenuity in action.

The convention hosted more than 100 major companies, and offered students career workshops on interviewing, networking, and general industry know-how.

Each day the students set up a mobile clinic with a doctor from a partner organization, reaching as many 600 community members while in Cusco.

Diwali is an ancient Hindu festival that signifies the victory of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance, good over evil, and hope over despair.

Garlin Gilchrist II set out on a lifelong mission to bring engineering solutions to communities in need.

Prof. Hofmann’s students felt they gained a lot from the course. Several of them will likely go on to teach control courses in coming semesters.

In ECE’s first-ever Electrify Summer Tech Camps, students gathered for three five-day sessions to learn the basics of electrical and computer engineering.

55 U-M engineers attended the convention, themed “Reimagining Your Future,” and developed vital connections in their field.

The MLP seeks to provide outreach and education about the world of optics in general, and the optics industry in Michigan specifically.

The young executive has an extensive history in both the business and tech worlds.

The small-scale embedded wireless systems Alyssa works with are used in a variety of applications spanning many fields; from structural to ocean engineering.

Cameron is intent on using her major to benefit others as directly as possible.

Students worked on a GIEU program in Amritsar, India, where they participated in langar events at the Golden Temple.

Three hundred and eighty alumni and children stretched across North Campus, dabbling in drones and bones, rockets and radioactives.

The Convention offers leadership development, internship opportunities, networking activities, and professional workshops.

Called {Girls Code}, the workshop taught the girls the basics of Arduino—open-source electronics prototyping platform.

G.R.E.A.T. Day is designed to open up young girls’ minds to the possibility of engineering as a career path.

“Chris has always been interested in helping others discover their passions and dreams.”

The applications Dagefu’s research include wireless channel characterization, radar through-wall imaging, and distributed sensor networks.

Duan’s research has important applications in global climate change studies and weather forecasting.

Bell is investigating how to use an electrodynamic, propellantless propulsion concept to push against the Earth’s magnetic field in order to maneuver satellites and counteract drag.

Tanya said she believes engineers have a unique perspective on the world because of their training, making it natural to draw analogies between humans and science.

Through visiting professorships, summer programs and more, the U-M community will contribute to the revitalization of the nation.

Verma’s work aims to marry low-power sensing with the mobile phone’s computation, communications, and display technologies.

Gomez is investigating a new technique that is receiving widespread attention for treating depression, Alzheimer’s, and other brain conditions.