History of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Maryland
Since the department's founding in 1908, the University of Maryland Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering remains committed to improving life for humankind.
Department History 1908-2008Distinguished ECE Alumni![](https://ece.umd.edu/sites/ece.umd.edu/files/ECE%20Lab.png)
Electrical engineering lab testing motors for voltage and amp meters in the early 1950s, courtesy University Archives.