Wanda Reder: Strengthening the Pipeline Through Collaboration
Wanda Reder, IEEE Division VII Director and member of the IEEE Power & Energy Society (PES) Governing Board, has held many roles within the IEEE, including becoming the first female president of the Society in 2008, and playing a large part in launching the IEEE Smart Grid effort in 2010. Currently the Vice President – […]
Computational Thinking: A Necessary Foundation to Coding
In recent years, much attention and interest has been devoted to teaching coding as a basic skill. Organizations such as Codecademy offer interactive online platforms boasting free coding classes in different programming languages such as Python, PHP, jQuery, JavaScript, and Ruby, as well as markup languages including HTML and CSS. The platform has made tutorials […]
Celebrate IEEE Day 2014
IEEE Day commemorates the day in 1884 in New York City, NY USA when a small group of individuals in the electrical professions gathered to share their technical ideas and form the roots of what would eventually become the IEEE. For this fifth annual celebration on 7 October, IEEE Day 2014 encourages members and volunteers […]
A Message from Dr. Jacek Zurada, 2014 Technical Activities Vice President (September)
Representatives from IEEE’s societies and councils joined this year’s IEEE Sections Congress in Amsterdam, the Netherlands in an effort to inform IEEE section leaders about Technical Activities’ (TA) exciting on-going activities and opportunities and increase collaboration with IEEE Member and Geographic Activities (MGA). The event was a major success in the opinion of many attendees, […]
Rakesh Kumar: Drawing From the Past to Improve the Future
As new technologies become increasingly omnipotent in our everyday lives, Rakesh Kumar, IEEE Fellow and former President of the IEEE Solid-States Circuits Society says the IEEE must focus on not only people who create new products, but on those who use them, as well. “What’s going on in the field today? Look at the smartphone. […]
Out of this World Work in the Life Sciences
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to conduct biomedical research in microgravity? Every day, teams of engineers, scientists, and medical practitioners are taking on the challenges of working in the unique environments space offers with some amazing results. While the process of planning an experiment destined for implementation in orbit can be a lengthy […]
Exciting Opportunities: Technical Communities Continue to Evolve
As technology continues to advance and evolve at a rapid pace, it can be difficult to keep up with ever-changing emerging subject areas. Despite the challenging and daunting stride at which technology marches forward, it is imperative to stay at the forefront of technological innovation. IEEE is committed to continually expanding its technical coverage at […]
A Message from Dr. Jacek Zurada, 2014 Technical Activities Vice President (May)
IEEE is becoming increasingly global as evidenced by rapid increases in Society membership in Regions 8, 9, and 10. Our expanding global presence parallels overall globalization trends and reflects the rapid emergence of large and burgeoning national economies. In this reshaped landscape, IEEE Society members from developing countries are contributing more and more to IEEE […]
New IEEE Publication is Electric!
IEEE’s newest publication, IEEE Electrification Magazine, is dedicated to all means of electrified transportation, from bicycles to airplanes, and everything in between. Jointly published quarterly by the IEEE Power & Energy Society (PES), IEEE Industry Applications Society (IAS), and IEEE Power Electronics Society (PELS), the magazine focuses on the microgrids onboard electric vehicles, planes, train, […]