Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

For people with epilepsy, simply knowing when a seizure will occur could make a huge difference for their quality of life and reduce the risk of bodily harm. Although some people have warning signs, seizures are generally unpredictable and potentially life-threatening. Epilepsy affects around 2.9 million adults and 465,000 children nationwide and costs billions in healthcare expenses, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Step into the simulation

A wildfire rages in a remote location near Sisters, Oregon. You are part of a team working to control the fire, but you are not on the ground near the flames. You are using a computer from a safe distance at Sisters Eagle Airport. Your job is overseeing four large, uncrewed aircraft that will drop fire retardant or water on the fire. Each aircraft is depicted as an icon overlaid on a map. You monitor the aircraft as they move along the planned flight path.

Oregon State University’s Open Source Lab, a key contributor to global open-source projects and a career launchpad for students, has resolved a recent funding crisis and is moving forward with plans for long-term stability.

The lab has supported major projects such as Mozilla Firefox, the Linux Foundation, and the Apache Software Foundation, while continuing to host key platforms like Drupal. Its infrastructure and technical expertise have helped open-source projects grow from early development into globally recognized technologies.

Lam Research is partnering with Oregon State University on research to explore the use of new materials in semiconductor devices. The collaboration includes a $520,000 grant per year for up to five years from Lam Research.

“Lam Research has had numerous collaborations with individual faculty over the years, but this is the first large-scale collaboration with multiple faculty members,” said Dennis Hausmann, senior director of the deposition product group at Lam Research.

In July, Global Formula Racing, Oregon State University’s and DHBW-Ravensburg’s collaborative Formula SAE team, secured the top spot at the 2025 FSAE Electric competition in Michigan, kicking off their first race of a season defined by innovation, resilience, and global teamwork.

Matthew Johnston is leading a quiet revolution in healthcare — one that fits in the palm of your hand.

Johnston, professor of electrical and computer engineering at Oregon State University, heads a lab focused on miniaturizing traditional lab equipment into portable, wearable devices.