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Get to Know the IEEE Board of Directors

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Believing that young generations have the responsibility, ability, and freedom to shape our future, Metra is focused on making IEEE an inclusive community through which all its members can find the knowledge and networking opportunities to foster their professional and personal growth.

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Get to Know the IEEE Board of Directors

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She is also a member of the IEEE Conferences Committee. Having authored more than 300 peer-reviewed scientific publications, De Floriani served as editor in chief of the IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics from 2015 to 2018. She has a track record of projects that embrace innovation and community leadership.

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This Rwandan Engineer is Learning How to Manage Humanitarian Projects

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The program, offered virtually and in person, combines theory and hands-on training on topics such as community outreach and engagement, health care, the environment, and sustainability. She also got involved in organizing conferences in Africa. Her first event was the 2019 PowerAfrica Conference , held in Abuja, Nigeria.

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Interim assessment finds Volkswagen’s “Think Blue. Factory.” program reduced resource consumption by average 24.3% since 2011

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Participants at the annual conference also discussed new targets for the future of vehicle production at Volkswagen. This year, Volkswagen also honored the personal engagement of employees who have shown outstanding commitment to the conservation of resources. day in Wolfsburg. At the fourth "Think Blue. Earlier post.).

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E-Waste is a Cybersecurity Problem, Too

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A new systematic review by The Lancet found that “people living in e-waste exposed regions had significantly elevated levels of heavy metals and persistent organic pollutants,” and it advocated for “novel cost-effective methods for safe recycling operations … to ensure the health and safety of vulnerable populations.”

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Leading the Way for More LGBTQ Inclusivity in STEM

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In 2011 she took a position at the university as a lecturer and started her own LGBTQ+ network there so she could help create a better environment. If you want to make a change in a very difficult and unchanging environment, you must be disruptive. The overall environment also became more positive and welcoming.”

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IEEE Leaders Are Planning Now for 2050 and Beyond

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According to the committee’s research, IEEE’s current structure, areas of interest, programs and services, and sources of funding are not likely to align well with the potential futures of the global environment. But by 2050 the integration of in-person and virtual attendance is expected to be seamless.