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New Award Recognizes IEEE Society’s Work in DEI

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The IEEE senior member was designated as the committee’s point of contact to the TAB’s diversity and inclusion committee. The initiative is designed to improve services offered in Africa, increase membership, and add chapters. The society also has increased membership in Kenya, Nigeria, Tunisia, Uganda, and Zambia.

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UNECE Adopts Type Approval for Electric and Hybrid Vehicles’ Electric Safety Requirements; Applies in 41 Countries

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100 includes the 27 Member States of the European Union, the European Union itself, as well as Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Malaysia, Montenegro, Norway, Russian Federation, Serbia, Switzerland, The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Tunisia and Turkey. The new version of UNECE Regulation No.

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Radar Technology Pioneer Merrill Skolnik Dies at 94

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During his tenure at the company, he oversaw the design and construction of the Clinch River Breeder Reactor project, a sodium-cooled nuclear facility in Tennessee. He helped establish electrical engineering graduate programs in Egypt, France, and Tunisia. Behnke served in the U.S.

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Falling Domestic Fares and an A.I. Arms Race: What Travelers Can Expect in 2024

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Show more In cities from New York to Vienna , new short-term-rental restrictions — designed to improve housing availability for residents — are poised to boost the bottom lines at hotels. Looking for a luxury experience? The Orient Express La Dolce Vita will offer itineraries through Italy beginning in November.

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