Name: Electrical and Computer Engineering
Start: 2021-05-25T16:30:00-0500
End: 2021-05-27T18:49:00-0500
Location: Comets Giving Days 2021

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Electrical and Computer Engineering

Electrical and Computer Engineering Department (ECE) graduates are uniquely qualified for rewarding and successful careers in a diverse range of electrical and computer engineering fields, including materials, devices, circuits, digital systems, signal/speech/image processing, and communications.

Founded in 1989, the ECE Department is one of the oldest departments at the Jonsson School with a strong tradition of graduating highly skilled and sought-after engineers. ECE continues to lead UT Dallas in the number of PhD graduates. The ECE department at UTD is ranked 9th in the country for both Bachelor's and Master's degrees awarded and 5th for PhDs, based on 2019 American Society for Engineering Education data.

As ECE Alumni look ahead to promising careers, they also see the value of offering a hand up to those following in their footsteps.

"I am rooting for our current students and prospective technologists. Giving back promotes a virtuous cycle for their success."

- Anish Nair MSEE 2010, PhDEE 2016

"I gave back to help support the education of our next generation of engineers at UTD. The skills, knowledge, and technical acumen gained from the ECE curriculum have been immensely valuable for my own career and I hope our current students can find even more success."

- Francisco Guadalupe BSEE 2012, MSEE 2014

"I completed my graduate study with the assistantship from ECE and fully understood the financial importance. Each gift can help some students to be one step closer to their goals."

-Yonghua Liu, PhDEE 2006

We invite you to make a gift to support ECE undergraduate scholarships and graduate fellowships, a new fund established in 2020 to help our students with their financial need which has only deepened during the past year.

“We want our talented students to be able to focus on their studies! Your gift can help to remove some of the financial stress and enable just that. Join with us by encouraging the development of the next generation of engineering leaders!”

-Dr. Lawrence J. Overzet, ECE Dept Head

$2,000

ECE Faculty/Staff Challenge

Hey ECE Department! Let’s meet our goal of 50% faculty and staff giving to unlock a gift of $1,000 from Dr. PK (Raja) Rajasekaran plus a $1,000 matching gift from TI.

34 / 34 Gifts

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Leaderboard

51 Gifts Leaderboard

Help your favorite Comets Giving Days group reach at least 51 gifts in honor of UT Dallas' 51st year on 5/27 (day 2) and they will become eligible to win an additional $200 in bonus funds. Winning group will be picked at random. The magic number is a minimum of 51 gifts/eligible group!

Rank	Group	Gifts
1	Comet Cupboard	267
2	Geosciences	119
3	Alumni Association	119
4	Student Ambassadors	115
5	Student Emergency Fund	106
6	Fund for UT Dallas	94
7	Jindal Young Scholars Program	83
8	Computer Science	82
9	Athletics	81
10	Center for BrainHealth	68
11	Delk Lab	62
12	Electrical and Computer Engineering	59
13	Ackerman Center for Holocaust Studies	58
14	Callier Center for Communication Disorders	58
15	Galerstein Gender Center	58

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Match

EXTENDED: Alumni Power Hours Match

Where are our alumni at? All alumni gifts $2-$20 will be matched dollar for dollar up to a total of $2,000 on May 26 until 8pm.

$1,301 MATCHED

Ended

$1,000

ECE Challenge

When the first 20 gifts are made to the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering on Comets Giving Days, a $1000 gift from Dr. Aria Nosratinia will be unlocked!

20 / 20 Gifts

Completed

$58,000

ECS Challenge

When the first 400 gifts are made to any of the Jonsson School areas, a generous $58,000 gift from American Airlines will be unlocked.

295 / 295 Gifts

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Match

Graduates of the Last Decade Match

Did you graduate in the last decade (2010-2021)? Make a gift between 6-10pm on May 26 and have your gift matched dollar for dollar. All gifts of $2-$20 will receive matching donation of the same value up to a total of $1,000.

$650 MATCHED

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Leaderboard

Large School Leaderboard

The Naveen Jindal School of Management and the Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science are by far the University's largest schools. It's only natural for these two to take part in a little friendly competition on Comets Giving Day. Watch this leaderboard to see who will take the cake – and some extra bonus funds.

Rank	Prize	School	Gifts
1	$200	Jindal School of Management	310
2	$100	Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science	299

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Leaderboard

May 27 from 5-6:49 P.M. Leaderboard

Help your favorite area of campus get the most gifts during the hours of 5-6:49 p.m. on day 2 of Comets Giving Days and the group with the most gifts during those two hours will win an additional $100 in bonus funds!

Rank	Prize	Department	Gifts
1	$100	Student Ambassadors	26
2		Physics	18
3		Comet Cupboard	18
4		Athletics	18
5		Ackerman Center for Holocaust Studies	17
6		Center for Professional Sales	14
7		Alumni Association	12
8		Animation	11
9		Computer Science	10
10		Jindal Young Scholars Program	9
11		Geosciences	8
12		Callier Center for Communication Disorders	7
13		Bangladeshi Student Organization	6
14		UT Dallas Pep Band	6
15		Academic Bridge Program	4

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President's Faculty/Staff Power Hours Match

Dr. and Mrs. Benson will graciously match all gifts of $2-20 made by UTD Faculty or Staff members between 3-5pm on May 26, up to a total of $1,969!

$1,969 MATCHED

Completed

$1,000

UT Dallas Student Ambassadors: Game For Good Power Hour Challenge

Help us reach 100 gifts from 2:30-3:30PM on May 26th to unlock a donation of $1,000 to the Douglas Peterson Fund for Homeless Students!

100 / 100 Gifts

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Leaderboard

21 Gifts Leaderboard

Help your favorite Comets Giving Days group reach at least 21 gifts on 5/26 (day 1) and they will become eligible to win an additional $200 in bonus funds. Winning group will be picked at random. Let's have more fun in '21!

Rank	Group	Gifts
1	Comet Cupboard	130
2	Fund for UT Dallas	87
3	Student Emergency Fund	80
4	Student Ambassadors	47
5	Geosciences	42
6	Jindal Young Scholars Program	37
7	Dean's Initiative - Partners in Progress	30
8	Athletics	29
9	Computer Science	28
10	Animation	26
11	Other	25
12	Science & Mathematics Education	25
13	Callier Center for Communication Disorders	23
14	Center for BrainHealth	23
15	Electrical and Computer Engineering	22

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Alumni Power Hour Match Day 2

Double the fun on day two! Mark your calendar for May 27 from 12pm-4pm for our second Alumni Power Hours Match. During these four hours, all alumni gifts $2-$40 will be matched dollar for dollar up to a total of $3,000. Make your impact go even further!

$3,000 MATCHED

Completed

Leaderboard

Early Risers Bonus

On 5/27 between 5 a.m. - 7 a.m. help the group you love receive the most gifts and the group with the most will win $50 in bonus funds!

Rank	Prize	Department	Gifts
1	$50	UT Dallas Pep Band	5
2		Electrical and Computer Engineering	2
3		Chess Team	1
4		Mechanical Engineering	1
5		Athletics	1
6		Center for Asian Studies	1
7		Military and Veteran Center	1
8		Military and Veteran Employee Resource Group	1
9		Behavioral and Brain Sciences	1
10		Galerstein Gender Center	1
11		Center for Vital Longevity	1
12		3D Studio	0
13		CS Goldman Sachs Fund	0
14		Undergraduate Scholarship Fund for ECS	0
15		Academic Bridge Program	0

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$100

ECE Gift Challenge

After 10 ECE Alumni make a gift to the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, an additional gift of $100 from an anonymous donor will be unlocked!

10 / 10 Gifts

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Match

EXTENDED: Faculty and Staff Day 2 Match

Let's have more fun in Day 2! All gifts of $2-40 made by UTD Faculty or Staff members between 9-noon on May 27 will be matched dollar for dollar up to a total of $3,000!

$2,374 MATCHED

Ended

Match

Jonsson School Match

All gifts given to any Jonsson School funds will be matched dollar for dollar, up to a total of $5,000 thanks to an anonymous donation.

$5,000 MATCHED

Completed

Leaderboard

May 26 6-8 P.M. Leaderboard

Help your favorite area of campus get the most gifts during the hours of 6-8 p.m. on day 1 of Comets Giving Days and the group with the most gifts during those two hours will win an additional $100 in bonus funds!

Rank	Prize	Department	Gifts
1	$100	Student Ambassadors	11
2		Geosciences	9
3		Comet Cupboard	8
4		Behavioral and Brain Sciences	5
5		Information Technology & Systems	4
6		Athletics	4
7		Animation	4
8		Electrical and Computer Engineering	3
9		Economic, Political and Policy Sciences	3
10		Jindal Young Scholars Program	3
11		Alumni Association	3
12		Biological Sciences	2
13		Multicultural Center	2
14		Delk Lab	2
15		Center for Children and Families	2

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Leaderboard

Night Owl Challenge

The group with the most gifts between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. will win an additional $50 in bonus funds! Night owls unite!

Rank	Prize	Department	Gifts
1	$50	UT Dallas Pep Band	14
2		Student Ambassadors	8
3		Ackerman Center for Holocaust Studies	4
4		First-Generation Student Programs	4
5		Galerstein Gender Center	4
6		Comet Cupboard	3
7		Dean's Initiative - Partners in Progress	3
8		Callier Center for Communication Disorders	3
9		Center for BrainHealth	3
10		Computer Science	3
11		Hobson Wildenthal Honors College	3
12		Geosciences	2
13		Jindal Young Scholars Program	2
14		Center for Children and Families	2
15		Center for Global Business	2

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Student Match

Are you a UT Dallas student? Make a gift of $2 or any other gift up to $20 on May 26 or 27 and have your donation matched dollar for dollar, up to a total of $1,000!

$1,000 MATCHED

Completed

Participating Groups