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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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