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IEEE Spectrum Wins National Accolades for General Excellence Among Thought Leader Magazines from the American Society of Magazine Editors
IEEE Spectrum was one of several leading publications honored with a 2012 National Magazine Award for achieving excellence in the magazine industry. IEEE Spectrum was selected as the winner of the “General Excellence Among Thought Leader Magazines” category which honors small-circulation, general-interest magazines, as well as literary, scholarly, and professional publications.
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Make a Difference: 17 May Webinar Provides an Inside View of Engineering for Change
9 May 2012
IEEE members will have the opportunity to learn more about the rapidly expanding Engineering for Change (E4C) global initiative through a free webinar on 17 May from 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. EDT.
Picocells Can Alleviate Wireless Network Burden and Drive Game-changing Innovation, Say IEEE Members
7 May 2012
With demand of high-speed wireless data increasing at astronomical rates, wireless carriers are challenged to find a long-term solution to this escalating issue. According to distinguished members of IEEE, the world’s largest professional organization for the advancement of technology, increased utilization of picocell base stations has the potential to handle the increasing wireless demand.
Mauro J. Walker, Driver of Microelectronics Production Advancements, to Receive 2012 IEEE Components, Packaging and Manufacturing Technology Award
3 May 2012
Mauro J. Walker, an engineer whose contributions to advancing electronics manufacturing technology helped place Motorola and the United States as leading high-volume manufacturers of cost-effective and reliable portable electronic devices, is being honored by IEEE with the 2012 IEEE Components, Packaging and Manufacturing Technology Award. IEEE is the world’s largest technical professional association
Rik Pintelon, System Identification Pioneer, to Receive 2012 IEEE Joseph F. Keithley Award in Instrumentation and Measurement
2 May 2012
Rik Pintelon, an engineer who has worked hard in developing and proving the importance of system identification techniques for solving measurement problems impacting areas ranging from microcircuits to bridges and buildings, is being honored by IEEE with the 2012 IEEE Joseph F. Keithley Award in Instrumentation and Measurement.
Corning Receives IEEE Milestone Award for Invention of First Low-Loss Optical Fiber
1 May 2012
Today, IEEE presented Corning Incorporated with an IEEE Milestone in Electrical Engineering and Computing award for the invention of low-loss optical fiber, which played a pivotal role in changing the way the world communicates.
New Jersey Business Magazine Names IEEE One of the Best Places to Work in New Jersey
26 April 2012
IEEE has been named one of the Best Places to Work in New Jersey according to NJBIZ, the state’s only weekly business journal. At the 25 April awards ceremony held in East Brunswick, N.J., IEEE was ranked 27 out of the 48 companies in the large-sized (more than 250 employees) category. A total of 100 companies overall received the honor, which IEEE also received in 2011.
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Bernard Roth, Robot Design Expert, to Receive 2012 IEEE Robotics and Automation Award
26 April 2012
Bernard Roth, a leader in the field of robotics and automation whose pioneering contributions to robot kinematics and design shaped the field and provided the foundation for the advanced capabilities seen in today’s robotic devices, is being honored by IEEE with the 2012 IEEE Robotics and Automation Award.
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International Engineering Societies Call on Governments to Support the United Nations "Sustainable Energy for All" Initiative
24 April 2012
IEEE is one of four international engineering societies to commit its support to the United Nations' Sustainable Energy for All Initiative.
IEEE Launches Newsletter to Explore Intersection of Life Sciences with Engineering and Computing
16 April 2012
IEEE has announced the debut of its new IEEE Life Sciences Newsletter. The monthly digital publication is targeted to life sciences, engineering and computing professionals, as well as key stakeholders from the academic, research, and public policy sectors.
IEEE Unveils Transportation Electrification Web Portal to Promote the Development and Use of a Wide Range of Electric Vehicles
16 April 2012
IEEE today launched the IEEE Transportation Electrification Web Portal as part of its newly formed IEEE Transportation Electrification (TE) Initiative, created to help accelerate the development and implementation of new technologies and innovations in the rapidly evolving electrified transportation industry.
Kannan M. Krishnan, Biomagnetics Expert, to Receive 2012 IEEE Donald G. Fink Prize Paper Award
12 April 2012
Kannan M. Krishnan, an engineer who has applied his expertise in biomedical nanomagnetics to provide a much-needed paper detailing the advances and challenges in using magnetic nanoparticles for medical applications, is being honored by IEEE with the 2012 IEEE Donald G. Fink Prize Paper Award
IEEE and the Titanic: A Century of Technological Heritage and Innovation
12 April 2012
A hundred years after the loss of the RMS Titanic, members of IEEE, the world's largest technical professional organization, share their perspectives on the role that technology played during the hours following the collision, and the new technologies that were sparked by the tragedy.
IEEE Spectrum Magazine Wins Two Jesse H. Neal National Business Journalism Awards for Editorial Excellence
22 March 2012
IEEE Spectrum has just received two prestigious 2012 Jesse H. Neal Awards, Best News Coverage for a report on the Fukushima nuclear disaster in Japan, and Best Blog (Automaton).
IEEE Members Predict Innovations in Optical Fiber at OFC/NFOEC 2012
6 March 2012
With broadband communication demands rapidly growing around the world, engineering members from IEEE, the world’s largest technical professional association, are identifying areas in the optical fiber and telecommunications industry that could be affected by advances in the consumption of data and the requirements for increased speed.
Michel Duval, Fault Diagnosis Expert, To Receive 2012 IEEE Herman Halperin Electric Transmission And Distribution Award
28 February 2012
Michel Duval, an internationally known engineer whose pioneering contributions to condition monitoring of high-voltage transformers help diagnose and prevent equipment faults that can cause power failures, is being honored by IEEE with the 2012 IEEE Herman Halperin Electric Transmission and Distribution Award.
Universities Invited to Compete in Global Academic Challenge – Registration Closing 1 March 2012
23 February 2012
Two international organizations, IEC and IEEE, are offering academic institutions around the world a chance to enter a unique competition to share innovative ideas about how technology, engineering and science are changing lives, impacting economies and spurring job growth.
IEEE Identifies Continued Obstacles Toward the Global Adoption of Cloud Computing
22 February 2012
Members of IEEE, the world’s largest technical professional association, are working around the globe to deliver on the promise of cloud computing by helping enterprises of all sizes address the barriers that can potentially reduce the adoption rates of this game-changing technology.
IEEE-USA Sponsors Series of EWeek Activities in Washington, D.C.
16 February 2012
IEEE-USA is one of four major sponsors of U.S. Engineers Week, which will take place 19 – 25 February 2012.
IEEE-Eta Kappa Nu Recognizes Outstanding Faculty, Students and Chapters
16 February 2012
IEEE-Eta Kappa Nu (IEEE-HKN), IEEE’s official honor society for students and professionals in engineering science and computing and IEEE-designated areas of interest, recently announced its list of 2011 award recipients.
New Issue of IBM Journal of Research and Development Focuses on IBM Enterprise System z196
14 February 2012
IEEE announced that the latest issue of IBM Journal of Research and Development has been published and appears exclusively in the IEEE Xplore® digital library.
Daleep C. Mohla, Champion of Industrial Workplace Safety, Recipient of 2012 IEEE Charles Proteus Steinmetz Award
14 February 2012
Daleep C. Mohla, an engineer whose dedication to developing safer equipment and practices and promoting safety standards has helped reduce the number of electrical-related accidents in the workplace, was honored by IEEE with the 2012 IEEE Charles Proteus Steinmetz Award.
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