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, […]
The Internet’s Not Finished Yet
Last year’s revelations about the US government’s surveillance of online traffic were a wake-up call to provide better protection of user privacy and confidentiality — including the regular use of end-to-end cryptography at multiple levels in the protocol architecture. Vint Cerf, IEEE Fellow and vice president and chief Internet evangelist for Google, says that’s only […]
David Alan Grier: A Voice for Technology
As technologies evolve, David Alan Grier, IEEE Fellow and former President of the IEEE Computer Society, foresees a dramatic change in how the technological community will adapt. In his multiple roles as IEEE volunteer, professor at George Washington University, and technology consultant to governments and organizations around the world, Grier can point to one strategic […]
Video Spotlight: Smart Cities
Roberto Saracco (Chair of IEEE’s Future Directions Committee, and EIT ICT Labs Italian Node Director) along with other supporters of Smart Cities initiatives, highlights IEEE’s endorsement of a transition toward smart and better cities, and discusses both current and potential alignment with urban technology initiatives that are becoming a hot technological topic. [advanced_iframe securitykey=”da39a3ee5e6b4b0d3255bfef95601890afd80709″ src=”//ieeetv.ieee.org/player/embed_play/128654/500″ […]
Report Highlights Need for Researcher Support in Changing Environment
The research enterprise is changing, and IEEE has to manage that transition, or risk slowing down progress. This is the key finding of meetings held last year around the world to determine the future of research, and its implications for IEEE, as part of a strategic planning initiative. The findings, gathered in a new report, […]