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Call for Papers for Energy 2030 Conference
The IEEE-USA co-sponsored Energy 2030 Conference (17-18 Nov. 2008) invites papers on the technology, policy and economic framework required for the creation of a global sustainable energy infrastructure by 2030.  Paper proposal digests are due by 31 July. more

IEEE-USA President's Column: Robotics
The robotics industry is a more than $10 billion enterprise worldwide, with a growth rate estimated to be about 8 percent annually. As a nation, we can participate in this expansion or simply stand idly by as hungrier and more aggressive nations seize the opportunities. more

Call For Nominations: IEEE-USA Volunteer Positions
The IEEE-USA Nominations and Appointments (N&A) Committee asks for your help in identifying U.S. IEEE members who may be interested in, and well-qualified for, service on IEEE-USA committees and/or in IEEE-USA board positions. The deadline for nominations has been extended to 6 June 2008. more

Project Management Webinar: 03 June 2008, 1:00 PM ET
This free Webinar is designed for engineers, technical leads, project leaders and functional managers who want to practice the fundamentals of project management to help themselves and the groups they represent. Participants will learn basic project management techniques and how to apply them, whether at work, within the IEEE, at home or in the community. Participants will receive one complimentary IEEE-USA E-Book. more

IEEE-USA Announces 2007 Awards Recipients
IEEE-USA has announced the recipients of its 2007 awards in recognition of professional, technical and literary contributions to public awareness and understanding of the engineering profession in the United States. The awards were presented at the IEEE-USA Annual Meeting in Indianapolis on 26 April 2008. more

2008 IEEE RFID Conference Garners Media Attention
The role of RFID in gaming and healthcare was featured in a Las Vegas Review-Journal article on 18 April. The newspaper was reporting on the IEEE RFID 2008 conference that IEEE-USA co-sponsors. more

Tennessee Congressman Bart Gordon Honored for SET Leadership
Rep. Bart Gordon (D-Tenn.), chairman of the House Science and Technology Committee, received the 2008 George E. Brown Jr. Science, Engineering and Technology Leadership Award for his leadership and commitment to ensuring that the United States remains a global leader in science and innovation. IEEE-USA President Russ Lefevre presented the award to Rep. Gordon at a 2008 SET Congressional Visits Day reception at the Rayburn Building. more

Streaming Video: Networking Webinars
Whether you're actively job searching, considering a career change, or simply trying to get ahead in your career, networking is likely to be a key to success. In the first webinar, recorded on 8 Jan., Dr. Michelle Tullier examines factors that make networking work. In the second, recorded 15 Jan., career consultants Ellen Sautter and Diane Crompton look at networking online and building professional relationships through Internet-based tools, including: professional and social networks, discussion groups, blogs, and personal Web sites. more

IEEE-USA’s CareerNavigator
Visit IEEE-USA's CareerNavigator for your employment, career development, consulting and entrepreneurial needs. Choose from a wide range of products, publications, online management training and other useful services. more

TechMatch to Highlight Medical Device Entrepreneurs
IEEE-USA is partnering with LifeScience Alley™ to create a new event that will benefit members of both organizations. TechMatch 2008 will take place on 12 May, at the Radisson Plaza Hotel, in Minneapolis, Minn. The goal is to introduce small and emerging medical device companies to CTOs of larger life science/medical device firms, as well as to venture capitalists, corporate investors and angel investors. more

IEEE Homeland Security Conference Set (12-13 May)
IEEE-USA is pleased to support the 2008 IEEE International Conference on Technologies for Homeland Security, 12-13 May, at the Westin Hotel in Waltham, Mass. The conference will focus on transportation security for chemical, biological and explosive agents, cyber security and infrastructure protection, incident management and interoperability, and software assurance. White House Science Adviser Dr. John Marburger will deliver the keynote address. more

Webinar Presents Benefits of Long-Term Care Planning
Lengthening life spans mean more people will experience in their senior years acute or chronic ailments that require extended healthcare. In a free webinar sponsored by IEEE Financial Advantage, Steve Cain, Senior VP at MARSH Private Client Life Insurance Services, addresses the need for post-retirement healthcare planning from a personal risk-management perspective. The discussion includes funding options, Long Term Care Insurance, and tax implications. more

Future City Competition — 16 Years and Still Going Strong
The Future City Competition, which IEEE-USA introduced to Engineers Week in 1993, held its 16th annual National Finals, 18-20 February in Washington. Teams of middle-school students from 37 regions across the United States competed for the grand prize of a week at U.S. Space Camp in Huntsville, Ala., and other prizes. IEEE-USA also judged and present the Best Communications System award for the eighth consecutive year. more

Discover Engineering Family Day
IEEE-USA/IEEE continued its role as a primary sponsor of the 2008 Discover Engineering Family Day, held on 16 Feb. at the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C. The annual event, which unofficially kicked off Engineers Week 2008 (17-23 Feb.), broke previous attendance records with more than 7,300 visitors. more

Call for Proposals: Real-World Engineering Projects
The IEEE is continuing with a second year of funding for a program to develop projects and workshops in IEEE fields of interest for use by faculty members worldwide working with first-year students in electrical engineering (EE), computer engineering (CE), computer science (CS) and electrical engineering technology (EET). EE, CE, CS and EET faculty are invited to participate. The deadline for abstracts is 15 April. more

Webinars for IEEE-USA Annual Meeting Attendees
IEEE-USA's 2008 Annual Meeting is scheduled for 25-27 April 2008 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Two free pre-conference webinars for attendees are scheduled for 01 April and 15 April. more

Fifth Annual Career Fly-In: 7-8 April
IEEE-USA has scheduled its fifth annual Career Fly-In for 7-8 April 2008. U.S. IEEE members are invited and encouraged to come to Washington on those dates to discuss the state of the engineering workforce with Congress. more

2008 IEEE-USA Annual Meeting: Indianapolis, 25-27 April
IEEE-USA's 2008 Annual Meeting will be held early in 2008 to avoid conflict with the IEEE Sections Congress. So, please mark your calendars for 25-27 April 2008. Receive leadership training, learn about IEEE-USA activities and how they will benefit members in your Section, and learn about other PACE programs throughout the country. more

Engineers Week to Emphasize Engineering Diversity
Engineers Week 2008, to be held from 17 to 23 February, is co-chaired by IBM Corp. and the Chinese Institute of Engineers-USA. Including year-round activities, Engineers Week is expected to reach several million people worldwide, with an emphasis in 2008 on expanding diversity in the engineering field and in the workplace. more

IEEE-USA Board Set, Vice President Positions Reorganized
After the IEEE-USA Board of Directors approved a volunteer reorganization at its 20 November 2007 meeting, the IEEE-USA Assembly elected IEEE-USA's new VPs and secretary-treasurer for 2008. more

IEEE WIE Magazine Debuts
IEEE Women in Engineering (IEEE WIE) Magazine, a new publication that will be issued twice a year to IEEE WIE members, has launched its premiere issue. The publication's articles integrate engineering subjects with current issues facing society including careers, health care, medicine, law, governance and women's issues. A print edition will be produced for distribution at symposiums and other events throughout the year. more

Two New E-Books on Innovation
IEEE-USA has published two new e-books on innovation. The Best of Today's Engineer: On Innovation is a compilation of the best articles on innovation from the Today's Engineer archives, and is now available to IEEE members for only $4.95. In addition, we bring you a great companion book, Innovation Conversations — Book 1: The Innovation Process, from internationally renowned innovation expert and author, William C. Miller — now available to IEEE members for a discounted rate of $9.95. Check out these and 21 other e-books (some free!) to IEEE members. more

IEEE-USA Online Engineering Student Video Competition: $10K in Scholarships
Attention budding filmmakers: here's a chance to show the world how cool the engineering profession is — and possibly earn some scholarship money in the process. The challenge: choose an aspect of engineering that you consider to be socially constructive, appealing and "fun"; then translate it into a 90-second video clip aimed at an 11-to-13 year-old audience. All entries must be submitted by midnight Friday, 18 January. more

Last Update:  04 August 2008
Staff Contact: Pender M. McCarter, p.mccarter@ieee.org