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New Resource for University Educators

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As schools reopen this year using in-person, hybrid, and remote learning models, it has become crucial for teachers to adjust. To help them, in May IEEE launched its Teaching Excellence Hub , a resource for university-level educators who are teaching engineering, computer science, and technology courses online or in person.

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Virginia Tech hosting debut student competition to design 3-D printed aircraft, ground vehicles

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Undergraduate and graduate students, individually or in groups, are invited to participate from across the university, no matter their course of study. Separately, Maryland-based engineering firm Robotic Research LLC is donating vehicle electronic kits and the nonprofit energy investment Stiefel Family Foundation is providing cash awards.

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Ukrainian Volunteers Use 3D Printers to Save Lives

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Thanks to these communication systems and volunteer centers, it was possible to supply personal protective equipment (like face shields ) for physicians and social workers. Personal connections are one of my primary sources of information about what is happening in Ukraine.

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Using Manga to Spark Interest in STEM

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The idea for Sher-DeCusatis’s second comic, she says, came from a personal experience she had while volunteering for IEEE. IEEE Member Kit August submitted the story on her behalf. STEM skills and knowledge can help engineers design renewable energy systems and study how climate change affects our ecosystems,” Ratnarajah says.

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German project exploring integration of electromobility with transport services

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communities or municipalities), the number of persons, and mobility behavior, the system is intended to determine whether and under which conditions electric mobility is reasonable. An advising system, similar to a vote match system, is planned for subsequent development. By inputting various parameters, such as size of organization (e.g.

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Education Week Spotlights Programs for Students and Professionals

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It explores why she chose to study engineering and how she has overcome adversity during her career and personal journeys. Additionally, a tool kit is available to help groups promote IEEE Education Week and their event through newsletters, social media, and more.

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“Software-Defined Car” project seeks to develop standardized rules and processes; SofDCar

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Academic partners include Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), University of Stuttgart, the Research Institute of Automotive Engineering and Vehicle Engines Stuttgart (FKSF), and the FZI Research Center for Information Technology, an innovation partner of KIT. —Professor Michael Weyrich.

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