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 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…
David Tobechukwu Okereafor Obituary
Dear Region 8 members, It is with a heavy heart that I am announcing the passing away of David Okorafor, IEEE Nigeria Section member and dedicated young volunteer. I would like to share with you his obituary prepared by Rapahel Onoshakpor, IEEE Nigeria Section Chair….
2019 IEEE Educational Activities Board Awards
Celebrating Brilliant Minds and a Bright Future! IEEE is widely known for its contribution in technology development and science progress. However it also has a great impact in the educational field. IEEE offers a wide range of learning and career-enhancement opportunities within the engineering sciences,…
The Tunisian Engineering Day 2019
A celebration that reunites all the Tunisian engineers Young and professionals that look forward to making the world a better place What’s Tunisian Engineering Day? The Tunisian Engineering Day is an annual meeting where engineering students as well as professionals from different fields gather to…
IEEE Educational Activities’ part in the forming of the future teachers in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Tryengineering.org lesson plans are now part of a University course thanks to Dušanka Bošković, an IEEE Region 8 member Teacher In Service Program (TISP) is a well known program of IEEE Educational Activities where tryengineering.org lesson plans are demonstrated to educators all around the globe….
Katie Bouman: An IEEE member behind the first black hole image
Black holes have always increased our curiosity, and have been throughout the years many times in the center of interest in different sectors. Being first predicted by Albert Eistein’s theory of relativity, black holes became the astronomers focus, to search and find overwhelming evidence that…
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