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Deadline Extended for IEEE-USA Awards Nominations
IEEE-USA is seeking nominations for 2008 awards for recognition of professional, technical and literary contributions to public awareness and understanding of the engineering profession in the United States. These distinguished awards are administered under the IEEE-USA Awards and Recognition Committee, and approved by the IEEE-USA Board of Directors. The deadline for nominations has been extended to 31 August 2008. more

Webinar: Engineering the Art of Negotiation (8 Sep.)
Tired of hidden agendas, dealing with difficult people, or politics derailing projects? This free webinar teaches a process-driven approach to negotiation and persuasion that you can use to keep projects on track and keep difficult people in check. more

Energy Secretary Bodman to Keynote GridWeek 2008
IEEE-USA is a partner in GridWeek 2008 (23-25 September), an annual gathering in Washington, D.C., of Smart Grid stakeholders and thought leaders to to discuss Smart Grid issues and developments around the world. The 2008 conference will focus on delivering sustainable energy through the Smart Grid, with Energy Secretary Samuel Bodman providing a keynote address. more

TE Online: August 2008 Issue Online
The August 2008 edition of TE Online includes features on: "Backscatter: Nuts About Nipper"; "Eight Unusual Ways to Improve Your Soft Skills"; "Ready or Not, U.S. School Children Join the Copyright Debate"; "Changes for Becoming a Licensed Engineer"; "Phased Retirement — The Time Has Come"; "Nanotechnology Holds Promise for Boosting Energy Efficiency"; and much more. more

New E-Book: The Best of Backscatter from
IEEE-USA Today's Engineer
Compiled from the Today's Engineer archives, distinguished author, editor and engineer Donald Christiansen tackles issues with no pat solutions, such as education, communication, and the use of technology for human progress. more

WIE "Engineering Your Future" Conference (3-5 Oct.)
IEEE-USA is co-sponsoring the second annual Women in Engineering (WIE) Conference in Atlantic City, NJ, 3-5 October 2008. Hosted by the IEEE Women in Engineering Affinity Group, Southern NJ Section, this year's conference will feature workshops on: Teambuilding and Chair Yoga; How to Stay Cutting Edge; Outsourcing Engineering; Personality Types; Listening and Communicating Effectively; and How to Survive in a Changing Market Place. more

IEEE-USA President's Column: Senate Leaders Pushing Comprehensive Energy Initiatives
Two recent speeches from prominent U.S. Senators could signal the beginning of major action addressing the energy challenges facing the United States. Both speeches identified major energy challenges and potential approaches to reaching a national strategy . more

IEEE-USA Today's Engineer Digest Wins 2008 Apex Award for Excellence
IEEE-USA Today's Engineer Digest, our print periodical mailed directly to U.S. IEEE members in March and October, has won a 2008 APEX Award of Excellence for Most Improved Magapapers & Newspapers for its March 2007 issue, which debuted our new publication design for the print digest. more

IEEE.tv: IEEE Membership...Why We Joined
New from IEEE.tv, IEEE young professional members are interviewed during an IEEE GOLD/WIE/Student Congress on how they value IEEE membership, its benefits and services. more

Silicon Valley Engineer Testifies before Congress on Need to Retain Talented High-Tech Students and Professionals
Congress should make it easier for foreign graduate students and engineers to remain in the United States, Silicon Valley engineer and entrepreneur Lee Colby told a congressional subcommittee at a 12 June hearing on Capitol Hill. more

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