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This IEEE Society’s Secret to Boosting Student Membership

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The society recently launched several programs to engage them, including career fairs, travel grants, and networking opportunities with researchers. Student representatives also help organize conference workshops. Job fairs and travel grants Several new initiatives have been rolled out at the society’s flagship conferences.

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A New Fund Helps IEEE HKN Student Chapters Flourish

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The chapters engaged in a variety of virtual and in-person activities including preuniversity functions, as well as joint activities with IEEE student branches. The two facets of the initiative are the Student Chapter Support Grant program and the supplemental Chapter Success Program. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

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Hundreds of Resources Highlighted During IEEE Education Week

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The annual event highlights educational opportunities provided by more than 75 IEEE operating units, regions, sections, and technical societies. This year it included events , online resources , and special offers on educational products and services. IEEE members across the globe celebrated IEEE Education Week from 2 to 8 April.

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Letting in the Light

Electric Auto Association

All four men felt that LEVs could eventually be one of the most important forms of personal transportation, and had already been supporting that cause. In all, the workshop has been presented in over a dozen countries. Smith had introduced LEVs at DiscoverE programs in Central North Carolina middle and high schools.

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Former Royal Navy Officer Advocates for LGBTQ+ engineers

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Based in London, it organizes networking events, funds prizes and grants, and arranges visits to interesting engineering projects around the country. The goal is to support gay engineers at smaller companies who may be the only LGBTQ+ person on staff and may be struggling to find others to talk to about discrimination or harassment.

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Going with the talent flow

Electric Auto Association

Resiliency in advocacy When the pandemic started and EVEVA in-person events were curtailed, “I was concerned about how we would keep our community outreach advocacy going,” Baum remarked. He decided to take personal action by joining Al Gore’s Climate Reality Leadership Corps.

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Plug In America - Links and Resources

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1 $100,000 Grant Moving in the Right Direction? Batteries Included $142,000 Grant 2006 Archive GM Plug-in Series Hybrid? Real Life EV Stories A Case for Electricity Plug In America Positions Energy Policy Frequently Asked Questions About Plug-in Buses Who Killed the Electric Car? 1 Point Reyes EVs Did You Know? htm Advocates of the Th!

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