We hear you – you’re thinking “Geez, haven’t we read enough about Shwetak this week/month/year?”
But how can you possibly resist an article that refers to Shwetak as “The 29-year-old boffin” and “A relative stripling”???
Gotta love those Brits! Read it here.… Read more →
Melissa Westbrook, CSE once-removed, is one of Seattle Magazine’s 2011 “Most Influential”
Shame on us. On first reading, we only noticed Shwetak Patel as a CSE family member recognized by Seattle Magazine in its annual “Most Influential” feature. But Seattle Schools activist Melissa Westbrook, wife of long-time CSE faculty member Gaetano Borriello, is there too!
“Tenacious, persistent and prescient: The bloggers behind one of Seattle’s feistiest public-interest websites (saveseattleschools.blogspot.com) have been called that, and more… ‘What I see as our biggest success is that we have become a source used by parents,… Read more →
CSE’s Shwetak Patel one of Seattle Magazine’s 2011 “Most Influential”
Every year, Seattle Magazine recognizes a handful of individuals in its “Most Influential” feature. This year, UW CSE’s Shwetak Patel is among those recognized:
“Imagine if the amount of energy used by your home was broadcast to you like a traffic sign flashing a car’s speed to a rushed driver. Thanks to a soon-to-be-released technology using sensors developed by Zensi, an energy-monitoring startup founded by University of Washington assistant professor and 2011 MacArthur Fellow Shwetak Patel, consumers will soon be… Read more →
National Science Foundation on UW CSE’s Shwetak Patel
“Most Americans don’t have a clue how much electricity or water each of their household appliances or fixtures uses on any given day. If they did, they might be surprised. Moreover, they also might change their habits.”
Read the full post here.… Read more →
UW “Trend in Engineering” … another CSE issue …
The autumn issue of Trend in Engineering – the UW College of Engineering alumni magazine – features multiple CSE stories:
The NSF Engineering Research Center for Sensorimotor Neural Engineering, directed by CSE’s Yoky Matsuoka (cover story).
UW’s 14th MacArthur “Genius” Award winner, CSE’s and EE’s Shwetak Patel.
Research on wireless heart pumps, by CSE’s and EE’s Josh Smith.
New members of the Washington State Academy of Sciences, including CSE’s Hank Levy.
A new Microsoft Research Faculty … Read more →
Shwetak Patel’s MacArthur in UW Daily
“Shwetak Patel heard the words ‘Are you alone?’ from the other end of the phone line and suddenly knew what was happening. He was about to become half a million dollars richer. A director from the MacArthur Foundation heard a thump, and Patel explained how he was on the floor, shocked that he had just received the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Fellowship, commonly referred to as the MacArthur Genius Award. ‘It was the typical disbelief — my students… Read more →
UW CSE celebrates Shwetak Patel
At the CSE departmental retreat today, Shwetak Patel was surprised with a mondo chocolate cake celebrating his recent MacArthur Fellowship (“Genius Award”). Once again, congratulations Shwetak!… Read more →
Shwetak Patel in Birmingham News
There are many dozens of news articles related to Shwetak Patel’s MacArthur Fellowship. This one, though – from his home town newspaper – is particularly nice.
“Patel, who was born in Selma and grew up in Forestdale, said he has always enjoyed tinkering with things – wood, cars, electronics, you name it. His first computer program in third grade was for a race car game.” Etc.
Read the article here.… Read more →
Shwetak: the postcard …
(See below for Shwetak: the TV show …)… Read more →
“UW professor awarded ‘genius grant’ of $500,000”
KING5 News interviews Shwetak Patel upon the announcement of his MacArthur Fellowship. Watch the interview here.
Shwetak is the second UW CSE faculty member, and the 14th University of Washington faculty member, to be recognized with a MacArthur Foundation “Genius Award.”… Read more →