Did You Know? (Sept)
There are proposed changes to the IEEE Code of Ethics. Members can comment on the changes on or before 30 October. IEEE Future Directions maintains a daily blog discussing insights and observations on emerging technologies, trends, and their implications. You are welcome to provide your thoughts and be part of the digital transformation day […]
A Message from Marina Ruggieri, 2017 Technical Activities Vice President (May)
Dear Colleagues, In the first four months of the year, the four Ad hoc Committees created to focus on the New challenging Topics, namely IEEE at the North and South Poles (Chair: Adriano Camps, GRS) IEEE in Food Engineering (Chair: John Verboncoeur, NPS) IEEE in Dig Once (Chair: Bai Blyden, PES) Design for Ethics (Chair: […]
Re-engineering Technology for Lesser Served Communities in SIGHT
Advancing Technology for Humanity. “IEEE’s tagline means completeness. The idea is that advancement of technology should be inclusive – benefiting all and not only a few,” says Kartik Kulkarni, former chair of the IEEE Special Interest Group on Humanitarian Technology (SIGHT) program and current IEEE and IEEE Computer Society member. We spoke with Kulkarni to […]
In My Opinion: Hit the Brakes – We’re Not Ready for Autonomous Vehicles
Imagine as you drive down the road, you glance over to the driver next to you, but there is no driver. As confusion and panic start to overtake you, you realize there are cameras and sensors on the car and think, cool, it’s a driverless vehicle! But do those feelings of confusion and panic disappear? […]
Did You Know? (May)
The 2017 IEEE Women in Engineering International Leadership Conference will be held in San Jose, CA on 22-23 May. Learn, share and grow with incredible tracks: Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Empowerment, Disruptive Technology, and Executive Leadership. Keynotes include Lakshmi Puri, Deputy Executive Director, UN Women; Sallie L. Krawcheck, CEO and Co-Founder of Ellevest and Maria Klawe, President […]
Public Visibility: IEEE Tech Experts in the Media
When media outlets need technical commentary for articles, the IEEE Public Visibility Committee can consult its roster of IEEE Technical Experts. The list contains members from around the world who are experts on different technical areas. Recently, eight different IEEE Technical Experts were featured in top news outlets including Wired, U.S. News & World Report, […]
TAB Ad Hocs bring Education and Networking Opportunities to Africa
Each year, the IEEE Technical Activities Board sponsors Ad Hoc committees to drive engineering initiatives around the world. In 2016, two Ad Hocs furthered engineering education initiatives in Africa. 2016 TAB Ad Hoc on East Africa To advance its goal of empowering lecturers on technology content and delivery, the TAB Ad Hoc on East Africa […]
Did You Know? (March)
Each year, the IEEE Technical Activities Board sponsors Ad Hoc committees to drive engineering initiatives around the world. In 2016, two Ad Hocs furthered engineering education initiatives in Africa. Read more about these activities, and those planned for 2017. IEEE Collabratec ™ has established new Collabratec communities centered on BlockChain and centered on IEEE 5G. […]
A Message from Marina Ruggieri, 2017 Technical Activities Vice President (March)
Dear Colleagues, I am so honored and pleased to serve as 2017 Technical Activities Vice President. I feel tremendously the responsibility, the challenges, and the opportunities of this role. As with every experience in life, it is an active learning process, based on listening, acting, and dreaming with a collegial, bi-directional approach. Four new technical […]