Did You Know? (Dec)
IEEE Members Vikram Kapila and Todd Richmond recently shared their augmented reality and virtual reality expertise in news articles as IEEE Technical Experts – IEEE members whose commentary raises the visibility of IEEE as a global thought leader on technology advancements and issues. Read more. TAB Hall of Honor. During its November meeting series, the IEEE […]
A Message from Marina Ruggieri, 2017 Technical Activities Vice President
Dear Colleagues, In the last quarter of the year, TA continued to challenge its technical dimension via the four ad hoc committees created to focus on TAB’s “New Challenging Topics.” These focuses are all cross-disciplinary, suitable for a strong cooperation among OUs and very promising for enhancing an impactful presence and role of IEEE fully […]
Engineering Verifiable Elections
In their article, “When Is an Election Verifiable?”, published in the June issue of IEEE Security & Privacy, Ronald L. Rivest and Philip B. Stark argue that verifiable elections currently require voter-verifiable paper ballots, demonstrably adequate custody of those ballots, and well-designed audits of the results based on manual inspection of those ballots. According to […]
Signal Processing Rockstars Imagine the Future
Music and signal processing – combining these two passions resulted in a hit for Beats on the Barbie, 2017 Signal Processing Cup champions. The team of undergraduate students used their knowledge of signal processing to create a robotic drum kit that plays with their band. The IEEE Signal Processing Society’s 2017 Signal Processing Cup “Real-Time […]
IEEE MOVEs Technology into Action for Disaster Relief
Natural disasters including multiple hurricanes, with flooding and wind damage, have recently devastated areas in the US. IEEE volunteers were able to assist in recovery efforts though IEEE MOVE Community Outreach – a mobile emergency relief program committed to assisting victims of natural disasters. Trained volunteers use their skills and the MOVE truck to assist […]
A Message from Marina Ruggieri, 2017 Technical Activities Vice President (Sept)
Dear Colleagues, In the second quarter of the year, the four ad hoc committees created to focus on TAB’s “New Challenging Topics,” namely: IEEE at the North and South Poles (Chair: Adriano Camps, GRS) IEEE in Food Engineering (Chair: John Verboncoeur, NPSS) IEEE in Dig Once (Chair: Bai Blyden, PES) Design for Ethics (Chair: Greg […]
Cyborg Rats and Monkey Mind Control
Cyborg intelligence relies on the meld of biology and silicon-based computing. It has the potential of enhancing our cognition, enhancing our perception, and enhancing our ability to actuate our thoughts. And … it isn’t just science fiction anymore. Recent scientific breakthroughs have illuminated the directed information pathway from computer components to the brain and vice […]
Diversity, Adversity, and Innovation
Diversity drives innovation in engineering and in all facets of life. Spotlight spoke with Rabab Ward, IEEE Signal Processing Society (SPS) President, about the adversity she has witnessed and how these experiences have influenced the development of technologies. Rabab discusses overcoming her own obstacles of being one of the first female engineers in her country […]
Anastasia Georgouli: What Entrepreneurs Want
Those who are introduced to the IEEE as students often develop life-long relationships with the organization, finding ways to contribute to the IEEE as it enriches their lives and careers. Anastasia Georgouli is no exception. Georgouli, who is currently a member of the IEEE Cyprus Section Executive Committee, became involved in the IEEE at the […]