IEEE Turns on Remotely Work
A Message from IEEE on coronavirus COVID-19 As you are aware, last week the World Health Organization officially declared the novel coronavirus COVID-19 a pandemic. This global health crisis is a unique challenge that has impacted many members of the IEEE family. We would like…
Status Update for the IEEE Portugal Section Blockchain Working Group
The IEEE Blockchain Initiative Co-Chair, Ramesh Ramadoss, visited the IEEE Portugal Section By Catarina Reis On the 21st of February of 2020, the IEEE Portugal Section welcomed Ramesh Ramadoss, co-Chair of the IEEE Blockchain Initiative, for a status update meeting. The meeting took place at the Instituto…
Why business is NOT a war
Alex (Alexandros) Osana Technical Specialist – Modern Workplace at Microsoft | IEEE Region 8 Humanitarian Activities Subcommittee There might have been an era when managers commanded and monitored employees and their outcomes, in a role-playing show with a sharp distinction of hierarchy. Since our first business…
IEEE Inspiring Leaders
By Arturo Medina Merino Chair of Young Professionals Spain Affinity Group Young Professionals Spain presents its “IEEE Inspiring Leaders” activity at IEEE Day 2019 During the past weekend of October 11 to 13, the city of Valencia hosted the celebration of the traditional IEEE Day…
Chapter’s work worth awards
The 2019 IEEE Region 8 Chapter of the Year Award Winners It is well known that IEEE covers a variety of technical interests, from Aerospace and Electronic Systems, Computational Intelligence, Oceanic Engineering to Vehicular Technology. In total, IEEE has 39 technical societies that provide benefits…
NASA astronauts Christina Koch and Jessica Meir are scheduled to conduct the first-ever all-female spacewalk
“Women are approximately half the population, but have not historically represented half of the astronaut corps,” says IEEE Senior Member Ella Atkins. NASA astronauts Christina Koch and Jessica Meir are scheduled to conduct the first-ever all-female spacewalk this week to make an important and urgent…
Stay Updated on IEEE’s Public Policy Efforts in Europe
By Massimo Pellegrino: IEEE European Public Policy Program Manager. He’s based in the IEEE’s Global Office in Vienna, Austria. A new quarterly e-newsletter will engage and inform IEEE members on technology-related aspects of public policy issues IEEE’s public policy activities around the world have increased…
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…
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….
Show your mobile application development skills with IEEE madC
Lee Crudgington IEEE UK and Ireland Student Activities | IEEE Humanitarian Activities Committee | IEEEmadC The application deadline for this annual mobile application development competition IEEE madC 2018 is on October 10th. 2017 was a hugely successful year for the IEEEmadCprogramme, an annual mobile application development…
IEEE Future Innovations Summit. IEEE Tunisia Section celebrating a decade of great work
The article was submitted by Mariem Ayed With a decade of productivity and experience behind it, IEEE Tunisia section is well aware that “Changes call for innovation, and innovation leads to progress” . Now celebrating its 10th anniversary IEEE Tunisia section is willing to bring its…
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…
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