IEEE Region 8 Today Call for Contributors
It has been noticed that great work that is being done around IEEE Region 8 in all Sections, Societies and Affinity Groups, stays mostly local since there is a lack of sharing this information around the IEEE Region 8 Members. At the same time very…
IEEE Expands Open Access Journal Offerings
Announces 14 new journals covering various technologies including biomedical engineering, computing, telecommunications, and more IEEE is providing more high-quality publishing options for authors and researchers. It is launching 14 gold fully open access journals. The 14 new gold open access publications will cover topics such as automotive technology,…
A year full of activities by IEEE INSAT Robotics and Automation Society SBC
As the academic year winds down, IEEE INSAT Robotics and Automation Society Student Branch Chapter continue their efforts to engrain the passion for robotics in young engineering students in INSAT and Tunisia. Here is a short recap of this year’s activities. The activities were very…
IEEE Updates its Statement and Lifts Restriction from Huawei Employees
IEEE Lifts Restrictions on Editorial and Peer Review Activities Big news happened after IEEE banning Huawei employees from being reviewers or editors for its peer-review process. In a first announcement IEEE had said that “Compliance with U.S. Trade Restrictions Should have Minimal Impact on IEEE…
It is time for the IEEE Region 8 Chapter of the Year Award
Time to nominate for R8 Awards It feels great to receive an award… as your efforts have been recognized. It feels even better to nominate a well deserving person or team for an award. IEEE Region 8 (R8) offers a number of awards. Awards to…
IEEE: Trade Restrictions Should have Minimal Impact on IEEE Members
“Compliance with U.S. Trade Restrictions Should have Minimal Impact on IEEE Members Around the World” – Read the full statement by IEEE The article below was published at Techcrunch The IEEE’s ban on Huawei following new trade restrictions in the United States has sent shock…
IEEE Survey Finds That Female Technologists Face Unequal Treatment and Sexist Workplaces
More than 4,500 respondents reported their experiences, and many offered suggestions Female IEEE members say they face significant discrimination in the workplace, including demeaning comments, inappropriate job-interview questions, and exclusion from networking events and important business meetings. Those were among the most common negative experiences…
IEEE $1 Million Challenge
IEEE, stands for the “Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers”, the world’s largest professional organization, focusing on “Advancing Technology for Humanity”. Some quick facts about IEEE shows us its strength and importance thought out the years, since its foundation back in 1884. IEEE has: –…
In the Air With Zipline’s Medical Delivery Drones
Commercial operations in Rwanda prove the company can deliver emergency blood packs in minutes, rather than hours Rwanda is known as the land of a thousand hills, and our car seems to go over every one of them as we drive from the small town of…
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