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Researchers create way to significantly extend Wi-Fi range for smart-home devices

Todd Hollingshead
By Todd Hollingshead
October 24, 2019 04:32 PM
Computer engineers have created a protocol that significantly extends the distance a Wi-Fi-enabled device can send and receive signals.
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Researchers create way to significantly extend Wi-Fi range for smart-home devices

Todd Hollingshead
By Todd Hollingshead
October 22, 2019 12:13 PM
Computer engineers have created a protocol that significantly extends the distance a Wi-Fi-enabled device can send and receive signals.
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Another Successful Recruiting Dinner

September 26, 2019 02:22 PM
Face-to-face interactions between students and recruiters can be a valuable time for students to discover their interest in working with certain companies and for recruiters to gauge how well the student could fit into their company. Because of this, the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering holds a yearly recruiting dinner in conjunction with the STEM fair.
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Utah RF and Wireless Day at BYU

September 24, 2019 02:28 PM
On September 25, 2019, BYU hosted the 7th annual Utah Radio Frequency and Wireless Day, under the direction of Electrical & Computer Engineering Professor Karl Warnick. The event rotates annually between BYU, University of Utah, and Utah State University.
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ECE Department Welcomes the External Advisory Board

September 10, 2019 02:21 PM
As part of ABET accreditation standards, the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering invites professionals in academia and industry to come and advise the curriculum, student experiences, and alumni engagement of the department, then provide feedback on opportunities for improvement. The board meets once per year.
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Improving the Health of Mongolia One Sensor at a Time

September 09, 2019 01:31 PM
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia has been rated by Time and other organizations as the most highly polluted capital in the entire world. Because the city experiences such frigid temperatures, residents living in poorly-insulated gers use coal-burning stoves almost constantly, which causes such bad pollution. To help alleviate these conditions, BYU Engineering Capstone students designed a system to better insulate gers, allowing occupants to use electricity to heat and cook. These changes significantly decrease the amount of pollution being produced by coal burning stoves.
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Telemetry Group Schedules Rare Off-Site Meeting at BYU

Kristen Andersen
By Kristen Andersen
September 04, 2019 11:46 AM
Published Date: 09/04/2019
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Doctors Smalley and Mazzeo Receive Promotions

September 02, 2019 02:55 PM
The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering would like to congratulate Doctor Daniel Smalley on being granted CFS (Continuing Faculty Status) and his promotion to Associate Professor, and Doctor Brian Mazzeo on his promotion from Associate Professor to Professor.
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Preparing to Explore Mars: BYU Engineers Compete with Mars Rover

Kristen Andersen
By Kristen Andersen
August 26, 2019 11:47 AM
Published Date: 08/26/2019
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A Summer Spent Developing Medical Devices

August 20, 2019 02:30 PM
Having a background in computer or electrical engineering opens doors to many fields, especially in regard to medical discipline. Several BYU graduates end up working for medical companies after their time at BYU.
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Intern Learns Rust to Create Safer Software

August 19, 2019 02:52 PM
Learning a new language, creating safer protocols, and designing new software summarizes an internship for BYU student, Logan Thorneloe. A Computer Engineering student, Thorneloe recently finished an internship at Microsoft this summer. He worked on the Cloud and AI security team.
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Insight from an Intel Intern

August 15, 2019 05:06 PM
Intel Corporation is one of the largest semiconductor chip manufacturers in the world. The Silicon Valley-based company is well-respected and many engineers would agree that working there would be a life-altering opportunity. For Stephanie Carlson, an Electrical Engineering student at BYU, her dream of working at Intel recently became a reality. Stephanie joined Intel as an Intern, working with fifty other interns and full-time employees in Oregon. “I really like it a lot,” says Stephanie. “This is my first internship ever, so it’s definitely very different than working an average minimum-wage job. It’s a lot more challenging, but also a lot more engaging and interesting. I think it’s been really good for me.”
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Gideon Secures a Future Career

August 09, 2019 09:58 PM
If you have a passion for discovering how things work or you like finding creative solutions to problems, you may be just like Gideon Stowell, a student of Computer Engineering at Brigham Young University. Gideon’s fascination with all things computers inspired him to take many Computer Science courses as he began working towards his bachelor’s degree. “When I took CS 142 during my third semester at BYU, it really piqued my interest in computer engineering. It’s been developing over time ever since.”
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The Value of an Early Internship

August 05, 2019 08:19 AM
Internships can play a valuable role in preparing for a career in engineering. For Sharisse Bevan, a junior in Electrical Engineering at Brigham Young University, landing a job as an intern at Vivint Smart Home offered her the opportunity to learn valuable skills on the job.
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Electrical Engineering Intern Turned House Flipper

August 01, 2019 01:34 PM
Electrical Engineering student Yahir Hilario recently completed an internship with Intel and is spending the rest of his summer flipping houses. These varied activities have led to a summer of learning.
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Quantum Computing Internship at Microsoft

July 25, 2019 04:31 PM
It is safe to say that the world of academia is comfortable, or at least familiar, with Microsoft. Whether it is a college student finishing an essay at 11:58pm, a professor planning out a semester, or the mother of an elementary school student frantically throwing a science fair board together the night before it is due, Microsoft’s products save the day more times than anyone can count.
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BYU Chip Camp Encourages Next-Generation of Female Engineers

July 18, 2019 11:32 AM
According to the U.S. Department of Commerce, women currently hold less than 25 percent of STEM jobs. And when examined globally, that number drops even lower to less than 16 percent (https://mspoweruser.com/only-6-7-of-women-graduate-with-stem-degrees-microsoft-aims-to-change-that-with-makewhatsnext). With so many brilliant and well-educated women in the world, it’s alarming that more women do not choose to go into careers involving science, technology, engineering, and math.
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Camacho and Students Lead Developments in Cutting-Edge Technology

Allyson Gibson
By Allyson Gibson
July 15, 2019 12:51 PM
Dr. Ryan Camacho, an Associate Professor in the Electrical and Computer Engineering department at Brigham Young University, is at the forefront of new technology and innovation.
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