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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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IEEE Sri Lanka Section IEEE Sri Lanka Section attracts hundreds of attendees A live, in-person two-day event presented by the IEEE Sri Lanka Section was the first of its kind and one of this year’s most successful and largest celebrations. They include: Newly launched additional 50 percent discount on IEEE elearning courses.

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12 Graphs That Explain the State of AI in 2022

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The United States dominates on number of patents granted, coming in at 40 percent of the global total. Zhang notes that having patents granted "certifies that your patents are actually credible and useful," and says the situation is somewhat analogous to what's been happening with publications and citations.

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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. Once the benefits are understood, it will get support.”

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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. Onward….

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