A Message from Dr. Jacek Zurada, 2014 Technical Activities Vice President (November)
In recent years, Technical Activities has placed special emphasis on nurturing technical communities through the incubation and growth of its Future Directions technology initiatives. The IEEE Big Data Initiative, launched this year, is one of the most exciting initiatives added to our impressive portfolio. Big data – the amount of structured and unstructured data generated […]
In Technology Contests, Everyone’s a Winner
This year, IEEE Societies and Technical Councils have hosted a large number of contests, featuring a diverse assortment of technological fields, and stretching across many disciplines and demographics. The resumé of newly formed partnerships includes industry front-runners such as Google, Qualcomm, and Disney. The contests also promote tackling humanitarian issues through technological innovation, competition, and […]
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 […]
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 […]