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Static electricity often just seems like an everyday annoyance when a wool sweater crackles as you pull it off, or when a doorknob delivers an unexpected zap. Regardless, the phenomenon is much more ...

The Master of Science (MS) in Electrical and Computer Engineering can prepare you for a successful career in academia or industry. The department offers two traditional MS degree plans. Both require a ...

It took just a 9-volt battery and a little brain zapping to turn science writer Sally Adee into a stone-cold sharpshooter. She had flown out to California to test an experimental DARPA technology that ...

In a breakthrough for the field of bioelectronics, researchers have enhanced the ability of E. coli bacteria to generate electricity. The innovative approach only offers a sustainable solution for ...

Modern technologies, including wind turbines, solar energy, geothermal systems, fuel cell technology, and alternative energy systems, are at the core of finding new ways to harness energy without ...

The graduate program in electrical engineering prepares professionals for applying deepened skillsets and advanced knowledge that will further their career. Students emerge as professionals ready to ...

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