Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Texas A&M University

Congratulations to our amazing #TAMUecen Ags who received their rings last week! Your hard work and dedication have truly paid off, and we couldn't be prouder to see you shine in Aggie Gold. Keep up the fantastic work! 🎉

This week, we're excited to spotlight #TAMUecen doctoral student Sharmin Majumder! Sharmin is at the forefront of groundbreaking research in the Ultrasound and Elasticity Imaging Laboratory under Dr. Raffaella Righetti, aiming to revolutionize early breast cancer diagnosis through advanced ultrasound elastography techniques. According to the American Cancer Society, in 2025, approximately 316,950 women will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer, and about 42,170 women will die from the disease. Early detection and effective drug delivery are crucial factors in reducing breast cancer mortality rates in the future. However, a significant gap remains in non-invasive early diagnosis methods and treatment efficacy monitoring. Sharmin’s research aims to address this gap by developing advanced ultrasound elastography imaging techniques to offer non-invasive solutions for early breast cancer diagnosis, assessing cancer aggressiveness and metastasis, monitoring drug delivery effectiveness, and planning personalized treatment strategies. We're so proud to share inspiring efforts from students like Sharmin!

Thank you to everyone who came out to Night at the ZACH last week to hang out with our outstanding former and current students, faculty, and staff! We love seeing the future of engineering at Texas A&M. 🛠️

Today is the first ever IEEE Texas A&M Semiconductor Summit! When: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Where: Texas A&M Student Recreation Center Theme: "Empowering Students to Lead the Chip Revolution" Dress: Business casual Who can attend: students, faculty, industry professionals Register here: tx.ag/SemiconductorSummit and get access to sessions, lunch, swag, and the career fair!

Last weekend, the Texas A&M Amateur Radio Club (W5AC) assisted Bryan Coulter Airfield locate a source of strong radio interference on their main aircraft communication frequency. W5AC members used their direction-finding gear to quickly locate and eliminate the interfering device inside this aircraft hangar and return the Airfield to safe operations. Excellent work, team!

The newly formed IEEE Microwave Theory and Technology Society at Texas A&M University (MTT-S TAMU) recently led an operation to give discarded electrical equipment a second life! 🔌 Students can build their own microwave/radio frequency systems to either jump-start or expand their knowledge of microwave/RF engineering using the equipment. With the help from Texas A&M Amature Radio Club (W5AC), MTT-S TAMU collected incredible resources like stepper motors, various Arduino boards, a TI Launchpad, ferrite rings, and much more! Learn more and join today: tx.ag/IEEEMTTS

Join the Texas A&M Amateur Radio Club (W5AC) and dive into the exciting world of amateur radio! Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting out, W5AC offers a community for learning and practicing two-way radio communication. With weekly nets, global contests, and foxhunts, there’s something for everyone. Connect with fellow Aggies at w5ac.tamu.edu!

Beginning this fall, #TAMUecen will launch the ECE Junior Research Scholars Program! Offering undergraduate students an opportunity to engage in publishable research alongside faculty members, the program will utilize three credits of ECEN 491. Research will be conducted during the fall or spring semester of the student’s junior year. Scholars will collaborate in small teams (2-4 students) on targeted research topics, leveraging flexible, modular research testbeds developed in partnership with ECE industry collaborators. Requirements: • must have a cumulative GPA of 3.2 at the time of application and maintain it during the program • must be a full-time ELEN or CE student • must have completed ECEN 214 and 248 Don't forget to submit your spring applications by March 31st! Apply: u.tamu.edu/JRSP Have questions? Want to contribute to our students? Email Dr. Kevin Nowka at kjnowka@tamu.edu

Join us for an exciting informational session hosted by the #TAMUecen Graduate Student Association in collaboration with Skyworks Solutions Inc.! ECE alumnus Sergio Soto-Aguilar, Senior Design Engineer at Skyworks, will share insights on VLSI opportunities. Don’t miss this chance to learn more on March 27 from 12:15-2:30 pm in WEB 232! Sign up: https://lnkd.in/gGvHga-B

The 2026 Texas Power and Energy Conference (TPEC) is on the horizon, and we are excited to announce that chair and subchair applications are now open! This two-day event is the largest student-led conference in Texas and promises worldwide participation. If you're passionate about shaping the future of energy and power, apply now to be part of this incredible experience. Don't miss your chance—applications close on March 21st! Apply today at tx.ag/TPECApplication and learn more at tx.ag/TPEC.