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The issues are global, critical, and complex. But wherever you find the quandaries of the day, from China to Brazil, Canada to Germany, you'll also find IEEE members on hand solving them, striving to make the world a better place through engineering, technology, and computing. Meet the experts who are out there engaging the world and making a difference, and read about the enormous contributions of our profession and our people.

Securing the Global Community
10 November 2009

As technology changes at an exponential rate and becomes more sophisticated, it is of paramount importance that security technologies keep pace with this development. IEEE and its members are at the forefront of identifying security protocols needed to stay one step ahead to thwart attacks on potential system vulnerabilities. Learn how IEEE experts are helping to educate the global community on how to protect personal and financial information, as well as help secure the vast amounts of information captured by large organizations.

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Advancing Space Exploration
15 July 2009

Space travel for civilians, scientific research and the race to space are key areas of IEEE focus, as the association and its members work to unveil new technologies and programs to help explore the undiscovered areas of Mars and bring commercial flights to space. Learn how IEEE experts are driving innovations in space exploration – through standards, research and the human-technology relationship, as it relates to space discovery.

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Celebrating the 2009 IEEE Honors Ceremony Recipients
25 June 2009

IEEE is proud to recognize industry veterans for their exceptional contributions to technology, computing, mathematics and the sciences at the 2009 IEEE Honors Ceremony – 25 June 2009. Learn about the 2009 IEEE Honors Ceremony recipients, whom have made a lasting impact on technology, society and the engineering profession.

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Globally Advancing Smart Grid Efforts
1 June 2009

IEEE and its members are at the forefront of the global smart grid initiative, working diligently on smart grid development and execution, from developing interoperability standards to enacting protocols to maintain the grid’s security. Learn how IEEE experts are bringing together numerous industries to move nations toward energy independence and environmentally-sustainable economic growth.

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Ensuring a Sustainable World
14 April 2009

IEEE and its members are addressing pressing issues regarding sustainability. Learn how IEEE experts are future-proofing our sustainable resources from developing new sources of renewable energy, enhancing smart grid technologies to ensure water availability for all nations and leveraging physics for better energy transmission management.

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Consumer Electronics
25 February 2009

Embedded in everyday life, consumer electronics go beyond just “gadgets” to include a vast array of solutions that impact our quality of life. Learn how IEEE experts are leveraging engineering creativity and global innovation in consumer electronics to discover new applications for the benefit of society.

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Technology Innovation and Healthcare
26 January 2009

The healthcare industry is in need for continued advancement in technology to drive global healthcare initiatives. Learn how IEEE experts are helping to improve patient assistance and the quality of healthcare.

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Education
28 October 2008

Fewer and fewer students are gravitating toward the field of engineering. How is IEEE helping to turn things around?

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Sustainable World
25 August 2008

Some IEEE members have made it their mission to research critical sustainability issues to ensure the world’s resources are sustainable for generations to come.

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Sustainable Energy
5 August 2008

Around the world, IEEE experts are working to make sustainable energy a practical and commercial success.

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