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Pulling back the curtain on neural networks

When researchers at Oregon State University created new tools to evaluate the decision-making algorithms of an advanced artificial intelligence system, study participants assigned to use them did, indeed, find flaws in the AI’s reasoning.

Using machine learning to accurately count species

Computer science and ecology may seem like an unlikely combination at first, but it’s exactly the niche Oregon State University assistant professor, Rebecca Hutchinson, envisioned. Her research uses machine learning and statistical modeling to help...

Curiosity leads to computer science master’s degree program

Once thinking he’d never study at a university, Daniel De León has been engaged in some deep learning for the past five years. Today he is a master’s student in computer science at Oregon State University and a GEM Fellow.

Promoting diversity in open-source software communities

Google recently named Anita Sarma, associate professor of computer science, one of 21 Award for Innovative Research (AIR) recipients for 2021. Sarma will use the funding to determine how to support diversity within open-source software.

Instigating change has a ripple effect

Sylvester Omondi's drive is fueled by one dream: to impact the lives of people in his home country for the better. And at Oregon State University, he is gaining the knowledge, experiences and skills to achieve it.

Stepping up and giving back

Electrical and computer engineering student Quentin Onyemordi found many mentors when he first came to Oregon State from Canada. Now in his fourth year, the incoming president of the NSBE student chapter is excited about doing some mentoring of his own.

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Four College of Engineering faculty win early-career investigator awards

Four faculty in the Oregon State University College of Engineering have received prestigious early-career investigator awards from the National Science Foundation and the Office of Naval Research.

The day the lights go out in Oregon

The long-feared 9.0 magnitude Cascadia subduction zone earthquake, which seismologists say is inevitable, will damage or destroy large swaths of Oregon’s electrical grid.

Oregon State University part of $20M effort to develop artificial intelligence for agriculture

Oregon State researchers from the are part of a $20 million federal effort, known as the AgAID Institute, to develop artificial intelligence to tackle mounting agricultural challenges.

OSU cryptography research leads to huge efficiency gain in secure computing

Researchers have developed a secure computation protocol that’s 25% more efficient than what had been thought the best possible.

New center to advance online engineering education at Oregon State

The College of Engineering and Ecampus aim to shape the future of engineering education with the launch of the Center for Research in Engineering Education Online.

New AI degree program prepares leaders of ‘the next industrial revolution’

This fall, the College of Engineering is launching what will be the first graduate program in the United States to offer both master’s and doctoral degrees in artificial intelligence as an interdisciplinary field of study.

Scientists advance understanding of hop genome, which could aid brewers, medical researchers

Computer science professor David Hendrix and a USDA hop geneticist have expanded the understanding of the hop genome, a development with important implications for the brewing industry and scientists who study the potential medical benefits of hops.

Video: Meet Professor Pallavi Dhagat

"I have created collaborations across the world and my students have gotten the skills that they need to be successful."

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Powering Back up in the Aftermath of the Big One

In the aftermath of a 9.0 magnitude Cascadia subduction zone earthquake, the electrical grid will experience extensive damage. Ted Brekken is assessing the power grid of the entire Western U.S. to tell policymakers how to boost the grid’s resilience.

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Changing Course

Oregon State researchers are making computer science education more accessible (and interesting) to a broad variety of Oregon middle school and high school students.

Breakthrough optical sensor mimics human eye, a key step toward better artificial intelligence

Researchers are making key advances with a new type of optical sensor that more closely mimics the human eye’s ability to perceive changes in its visual field

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Building relationships with classmates was key to success for OSU Ecampus alumnus

Vaughan Schmidt, a computer science postbacc alumnus, says the connections he made through Ecampus helped him launch his new career — and create lasting friendships.

Video: Ideas to impacts

With a culture of collaboration and innovation, we’re making a positive difference in the world by conducting research and training future engineers to find creative solutions to problems that enable people to live safer, smarter, more productive lives.

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Engineering the way through smoke and fog

Collins Aerospace Fellow Carlo Tiana develops capstone projects to give students real-world experience.

Never Stop

Postbaccalaureate computer science alumnus made a drastic change to propel his career forward.

Transforming research into reality

New center brings universities and industries together to advance smart technologies.

A spirit for adventure, a drive to do good

Alumnus Bill Reed came out of retirement for the chance to impact how power grids operate.

Online program shines in a changed world

Oregon State’s biggest degree program keeps getting bigger.

Rescuing spring term: The unsung heroes of tech support

Leanne Lai is one of the IT experts in the College of Engineering who are rising to the challenge as technology “first responders,” working around the clock to smooth the transition to remote teaching, remote meetings, and remote living.

Jennifer McKee sews the way to safety

Academic advisor Jennifer McKee is sewing homemade masks to help with the national shortage of N95 and surgical masks.

Socializing robots

Heather Knight and her team in the CHARISMA Robotics Lab at Oregon State are working on developing artificial social intelligence for robots.

Thinking big with minigrids

Graduate student Phylicia Cicilio helps integrate solar panels and other renewable energy sources into minigrids that combine local, small-scale electric generation with village-sized distribution networks.

One part scientist, one part artist

David Hendrix blends his passions in his career as a researcher of computational biology and bioinformatics.

David Allstot of elected to National Academy of Engineering

David Allstot receives the highest professional honor in engineering.

Finding a fit in computer science

Undergraduate Theresa Mai is inspired to make technology more inclusive.

Running in the real world

A scaled-down autonomous race car provides a platform for testing and teaching

Powering forward

Yue Cao turns a fascination with all things mechanical into a career advancing powered mechanical systems like UAVs.

Finding freedom in 60-year career

Professor Gabor Temes is having too much fun to retire, even at 90.

Experiencing a new reality

Raffaele de Amicis’ research with virtual environments shifts focus at Oregon State.

Flight future

Video: Robert Rose ('06 M.S., Electrical and Computer Engineering) is the co-founder of Reliable Robotics which is designing systems to automate aircraft.

Tiny robots spark excitement for programming

A program led by Oregon State undergraduates aims to steer kids to computer science

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A new dimension for 3D printing

Industry-university collaboration spawns a new field of digital materials science.

Graduate Matt Johnson, Tesla software engineer

Matthew Johnson ('17 B.S., CS) is a veteran of the U.S Marine Corp Infantry and served as a police officer. At Oregon State, he worked for the Open Source Lab and received a scholarship from CBT Nuggets.

Breaking barriers

Undergraduate Susmita Padala is driven to improve peoples’ experiences with computers.

Embracing diversity

The theme of inclusion weaves through the different facets of Carlos Jensen’s life.

Finding fun in circuits

Graduate Yunteng Huang (’97 Ph.D., Electrical Engineering) was inspired by his doctoral advisor to have a lifelong passion for integrated circuit design.

Keeping the lights on in a disaster

Research by an Oregon State graduate student aims to make the power grid more earthquake resilient.

Advanced modeling

New school head’s path to leadership was inspired by others’ examples.

Thriving on teamwork

Mary Jacobsen values the team experience in gymnastics and computer science.

Empowering women in computer science

A new scholarship helped seven undergraduates in computer science attend the Grace Hopper Celebration.

Discovering the secret doors into software

Assistant professor Yeongjin Jang is among one of the best hackers in the world.

Weller to lead OSU School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Thomas Weller is the new head of the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Brenden Hatton and Steve Horvath at Engineering Expo.

Building lasting relationships

Garmin looks to Oregon State for top engineering talent.

Changing the architecture of deep learning

Lizhong Chen and Fuxin Li receive NSF CAREER awards to support their research advancing deep learning technology.

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Advancing medicine with computer science

Oregon State researchers are working on a project that aims to better diagnose and treat patients.

Targeting tumors with 3D animation

Eugene Zhang and Yue Zhang are advancing 3D modeling techniques to help medical professionals better target cancerous tumors.

On the right track

Albert Diaz sought a better life through the online computer science program.

Opportunities in cybersecurity

Oregon State’s offerings for education in cybersecurity are expanding to include a broader range of students.

Lessons in leadership

Terri Fiez was elected to the 2018 Academy of Distinguished Engineers, an award from the College of Engineering at Oregon State University.

Meeting industry needs

In the last five years, Oregon State’s online computer science post-baccalaureate program has grown beyond expectations.

Student research showcased at alumni event

Dezhong Deng, Vishvas Chalishazar, and Shaan Sengupta were award winners at the Graduate Research Showcase.

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Seeing the unseen

Melanie Jenkins came back to Oregon State to pursue her dream of a career in research.

Computer science for everyone

Martin Erwig uses stories like “Hansel and Gretel” to illustrate computer science concepts in his new book, “Once Upon an Algorithm.”

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Shaping the future of robotics

Two robotics professors are working to smooth the transition of getting robots out of the lab and into the world OUT THERE.

A new spin on cellphone technology

Nabila Nujhat is creating nanoscale devices that use spin waves to transmit and process signals.

Noah Hoffman shows an invention during a recent hardware weekend.

Encouraging entrepreneurship

The Inventors Enterprise club works to create an environment of invention and entrepreneurship for students in many majors.

Seeking New Challenges

Computer science student Terri Hewitt, the recipient of a McDougall scholarship, likes taking on new challenges, both inside and outside the classroom.

Solving the problem of insecure devices

Attila A. Yavuz received a prestigious CAREER award which will support his research to develop faster and lighter cryptosystems.

Teaching innovation

Chris Scaffidi has designed a new master’s track in computer science for software innovation.

Ron Khormaei on the production floor of Lensbaby.

Maximizing opportunities

Alumnus Ron Khormaei’s early life inspired him to approach every opportunity with “full gusto.”

Courtney Curtis demonstrates her Window Hanging Pen Plotter.

Stubborn spirit

Courtney Curtis had little hope that people would take her senior design project seriously, but instead she impressed two companies with her perseverance.

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Teamwork makes the dream work

Jacob Lewis and Jonathan Harijanto are on the cusp of having their plug-in integrated into Android Studio.

Learning the meaning of perseverance

Alumna Sharada Bose transformed her life at Oregon State.

Pushing the boundaries of speed

Tektronix partnership brings advanced testing devices to Oregon State.

Small devices for big impacts

Alan Wang and his students are part of a team inventing a new type of optoelectronic device.

Mentoring profession-ready students

The Colleges of Engineering and Business join forces to provide transformational experiences for students.

Life after Google is good

Decision to return to school puts computer science grad in driver’s seat.

'Explainer in Chief' Retires

Distinguished Professor Tom Dietterich, who is considered one of the founders of machine learning, is retiring this year from Oregon State University, where he spent his entire career of 31 years.

Finding tech opportunities in rural Oregon

David Martinez expected he would have to move to a big city to get a job in computer science, but he got creative and found the perfect fit.

An unexpected dream

Oregon State was the conduit by which Nadia Payet found her way to Google from a tiny island in the Indian Ocean.

Channeling undergraduate enthusiasm

Undergraduates design and build low-cost portable PCR machines to detect viruses.

Ripples upon ripples

Oregon State researchers collaborate with national labs to advance wave energy research.

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A Look Back Over 40 Years

Paul McKenney arrived on the Oregon State University campus 40 years ago as a freshman majoring in computer science.

Celebrating our graduates

Three students tell of their diverse paths to college and graduation.

Connecting with communities in rural Alaska

Phylicia Cicilio is working to improve the efficiency and resiliency of a microgrid in Nome, Alaska.

Blending electrical and chemical engineering

Arturo Valdivia developed a new technique to demonstrate that MoS2 manufacturing is possible.

Solutions minded

Undergraduate Chris Vlessis is the co-founder and chief technology officer for a software solutions company.

Impacting industry

Iftekhar Ahmed applies an old research technique to find bugs in the Linux kernel.

Bumper year for CAREER awards

Three professors received the prestigious NSF CAREER award this year, bringing the total for the School of EECS to 21.

Combining Passions to Impact the Environment

Rebecca Hutchinson’s work in computer science focuses on advancing ecological research.

Standing Up for Women in Tech

Janice Levenhagen-Seeley, 2006 alumna, used her personal experiences as the basis of ChickTech, a non-profit organization to encourage girls and women to enter and stay in technology fields.

Science You Can Use

OSU researchers simplify complex climate data.

Margaret Burnett Named Distinguished Professor

Oregon State University named Margaret Burnett a 2016 Distinguished Professor recipient, the highest academic honor the university can bestow on a faculty member.

Stand-out Students

OSU Ecampus computer science students are making a difference in the tech industry.

Oregon State at Their Core

Oregon State alumni, Alex Polvi and Brandon Philips, are making news with their company CoreOS.

New School Head's Path to Oregon State

V John Mathews began his path to becoming head of the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at Oregon State as early as grade school.

Making Magnets

Graduate and undergraduate students at Oregon State University are helping to break new ground for the next generation of high-performance electronic components and memory storage.

Taming Wild Data (not Wild Robots)

Rather than a threat, researchers at Oregon State see artificial intelligence as a powerful tool that can advance science and impact how we live. And it’s already happening.

OSU AIAA Club Launches Another Winning Rocket

For the second year in a row, the Oregon State University’s branch of AIAA took first place in the payload competition at the Intercollegiate Rocketry Engineering Competition held in Green River, Utah.

Exceeding Expectations

Transitioning from a band teacher to a software engineer seemed like a huge leap at first for Jennifer Burns, but things quickly started falling into place for her after she made the switch.

Margaret Burnett Wins National Mentoring Award

Margaret Burnett, a professor of computer science at Oregon State University, has won a national award for her leadership in encouraging women and minorities to pursue computer science.

EECS Graduation Speaker, Ben Nader: Entrepreneur of Life

EECS alumnus, Ben Nader, tells of his journey to become founder and CEO of Butterfleye.

Power Upscale

A diverse team of researchers spanning computer science and electrical and computer engineering are working on a new energy test bed at Oregon State University.

2015 Graduate, Mollie Holmes: True to Herself

Mollie Holmes took a risk to change her direction in life and return to school as a post-baccalaureate to receive a computer science degree through Oregon State’s online degree program.

Saving Lives with Computer Science

Oregon State students have played a vital role in creating critical software for the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT).

Boosting Bandwidth

A new invention at Oregon State promises to increase the bandwidth of WiFi systems ten times by using LED lights to transmit information.

Impact Through Mentorship

“It was so valuable to me to have people who put themselves out there for me, so I really wanted give that same guidance and leadership to others who might not necessarily feel like they belong,” said Hannah Colett, OSU alumnus.

Advancing IoT Research

In January, Oregon State’s School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science shared their vision of a collaborative Internet of Things Research-to-Market Center with 140 industry and government leaders and campus collaborators.

Building a Defense Against Cybercrime

Cedric Cochin, senior research architect at MacAfee Labs takes his turn at instructing the "Defense Against the Dark Arts" cybersecurity class at Oregon State.

Gabor Temes Elected to the National Academy of Engineering

Professor Gabor Temes is just the second NAE member in Oregon State history.

Engineering Music

Daren Keck, computer science student, created his own electronic musical instrument.

Connecting the Dots

Interdisciplinary collaboration was top on the list of reasons to come to Oregon State for 14 new faculty in the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science.

Innovation Engine Revs Up

The new Center for Applied Systems and Software (CASS) hit the ground running with their first client, Oregon Sea Grant.

Seeing the Future

Technology developed in John Wager’s lab a decade ago is now used in flat-panel displays.

Computer science student beats odds, hopes to expand computer usability

Charles Hill spent 17 years in foster care, from which only a small fraction of people obtain college degrees. This fall he will start a Ph.D. program in computer science at Oregon State University.

Alumnus Marcus Turner: Early Lessons in Exceeding Expectations

Oregon State University Alumnus, Marcus Turner, credits his successful career to early lessons he learned from his father.

Students Thrive With Support

Private support through scholarships helps students in the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science to succeed.

Intricate Algae Produce Low-Cost Biosensors

Oregon State researchers advance technology in optical biosensors by integrating algae with nanoparticles to produce a sensor capable of detecting miniscule amounts of protein or other biomarkers.

Dr. Wattson: Power Inspector

Oregon State students design a power consumption monitoring system for home owners.

Alumnus Brandon Greenley: Keeping Connected to Oregon State

Brandon Greenley, EECS alumnus, keeps his close ties with Oregon State through his job at Tektronix.

EECS Alumnus Howard Yang: Visionary Leader

Howard Yang, EECS alumnus, was the first integrated-circuits (IC) designer to return to China from Silicon Valley and help lead the high-tech transformation there starting in the early 1990s through education and entrepreneurship.

$3 Million Grant Aims to Advance Exploratory Programming

Martin Erwig and Margaret Burnett are part of a team working to advance exploratory programming with a $3 million grant from NSF.

OSU's Answer to the High-tech Talent Shortage

Oregon State’s new online degree program in computer science for post-baccalaureate students is changing individual lives and impacting the Oregon tech industry.

Anna Koch Receives Prestigious Power Award

When Anna Koch started college she was determined that she would not be an electrical engineer. Four years later, she has received the prestigious Institute of Electrical Engineering (IEEE) scholarship in power and energy engineering.

ChickTech Empowers High-School Girls to Explore Technology

“Be bold. Have fun,” was the advice from keynote speaker and Oregon State computer science alumnus, Hannah Adams, at the ChickTech event hosted at Oregon State University.

Dancing to a Different Beat

The CreateIt Collaboratory in the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at Oregon State gives students an opportunity work with clients such as Tektronix to create a prototype.

Excellence and Innovation Recognized by NSF

Raviv Raich and Glencora Borradaile join 19 other faculty in EECS as Faculty Career Development award winners.

On the Path to Success

The outstanding caliber and character of the students enrolled in Oregon State University’s new online computer science degree program was the hot topic among the faculty and industry representatives attending the program’s first conference.

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