The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced that the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) will soon accept petitions for expedited resolution of ex parte appeals for COVID-related inventions. There is no cost for appeals related to COVID-19 in this pilot program, which starts on April 15, 2021. A COVID-related appeal for eligibility […]
New USPTO Fast-Track Program for COVID-Related Inventions
Free X-STEM All Access Speaker Series for Kids
Tune in April 20-23 for X-STEM All Access, a FREE, entertaining, educational, and interactive online STEM experience. Content is geared towards students from grades 6-12, but all children and adults are welcome! Through a series of daily livestream events, students will hear from an exclusive group of visionaries who aim to inspire kids about careers […]
IEEE Boston AI Webinar with David Cox, IBM Director of MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab
IEEE Boston’s AI webinar series continues on April 20 from 12:00-1:30pm EDT. David Cox, IBM Director of the MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab, will talk about unlocking the full potential of AI. For more information, or to register, please visit the IEEE Boston webinar series page. Pricing is $25 for IEEE members, or $35 for non-members. […]
IEEE SusTech Early-Bird Registration Ending Soon
Early-bird registration for the IEEE SusTech 2021 virtual conference is ending soon!Until March 30th, prices are as follows:IEEE Member*Non-MemberIEEE Student*Student Non-MemberIEEE Life Member*US$50US$75US$25US$50US$25After March 30th, prices go up $25. Register today to save.About IEEE SusTech:Environmental Sustainability is a major issue facing humanity. To meet present needs without compromising our future, advances in sustainable technology, policy […]
2021 USPTO Women’s Entrepreneurship Symposium
Don’t miss the next free, online installment of the 2021 Women’s Entrepreneurship Symposium (WES), “Investing in innovation,” from the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Catch it live this Wednesday, March 24, from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m. ET. Tune in to learn about funding opportunities for women entrepreneurs. You can register for this program here. Attendees […]
IEEE-USA Celebrates Fifth Anniversary of MOVE Disaster Relief and Outreach Program
WASHINGTON (18 March 2021) – This month, IEEE-USA celebrates five years of the MOVE emergency relief and community outreach program. Since March 2016, MOVE (an IEEE-USA initiative) volunteers have deployed more than 20 times on disaster relief missions, and have helped over a quarter million people. “I’m so proud of what this program has accomplished […]
White Paper: Why (and How) America Should Upgrade Our Vulnerable Electrical Grid
WASHINGTON (25 February 2021) – A new white paper from IEEE-USA, written by the nation’s leading power engineers, addresses challenges and suggests solutions to current electrical grid shortcomings that are both technically feasible and economical. Challenges facing the U.S. electric power grid include aging equipment, physical and cyber security threats, transmission losses, wildfires and extreme […]
Student Members Save 50%
Don’t miss this special promotion: student members save 50% on IEEE Membership dues! To take advantage of this offer, students can use promo code FUTURE50 at checkout when joining or renewing their IEEE membership. Students who recently renewed or joined at full price can reach out to the IEEE Contact Center at: contactcenter@ieee.org and request […]
Workplace Norms That Work
Join DiscoverE on Wednesday, February 10 for their latest webinar in their Persist Series: Workplace Norms That Work. This series aims to build staying power for women in engineering and tech. Streaming live the second Wednesday of every month, you’ll hear inspiring stories and candid discussion of topics like inclusive workplace cultures, being an active […]