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2 Stanford students win $10,000 award for handheld diagnostic device
San Jose Mercury News
24 June 2009

A story announcing the results of the IEEE Presidents’ Change the World Competition featured interviews with the top prize winners.

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DRAM's Inventor, 76, Still Going Strong at IBM
ComputerWorld
18 June 2009

2009 IEEE Medal of Honor recipient Robert Dennard discussed his long list of accomplishments in a story that announced he would be receiving IEEE’s top honor.

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EDA pioneer to receive the Wolfson James Clerk Maxwell Award
EE Times Europe
16 June 2009

Alberto Sangiovanni-Vincentelli, a director of Cadence Design Systems Inc. (San Jose, Calif.) and co-founder of the company, is to be recognized for his pioneering research in the field of electronic design automation (EDA) by the IEEE and the Royal Society of Edinburgh. The award will be presented on June 25, 2009 at the IEEE honors ceremony in Los Angeles.

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IEEE and RSE Honor Cadence Co-Founder
Printed Circuit Design & Fab
16 June 2009

Dr. Alberto Sangiovanni-Vincentelli, co-founder and member of the board of Cadence Design Systems, will receive the 2009 IEEE/RSE Wolfson James Clerk Maxwell Award.

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Susan L. Graham Awarded 2009 IEEE Von Neumann Medal
Dr. Dobb’s
16 June 2009

Graham's innovations include a sophisticated pattern-matching algorithm and an elimination-style algorithm for analyzing the flow of values in a program.

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Business movers and shakers
San Francisco Chronicle
7 June 2009

UC Berkeley professor Susan L. Graham will be honored June 25 with the 2009 IEEE John Von Neumann Medal, sponsored by IBM Corp., for contributions to programming language design and implementation and for exemplary service to the discipline of computer science.

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Vandal alumnus awarded for soaring “Spirit”
University of Idaho Alumni Newsletter
June 2009

Albert Myers discusses with the University of Idaho News his educational training and the B-2 Spirit stealth bomber, which is a marvel of modern aviation engineering.

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Thanks for the Memories
IEEE Spectrum
May 2009

IEEE Spectrum interviews Robert Dennard, IEEE Life Fellow and 2009 IEEE Medal of Honor recipient. Dennard discusses his 1968 invention of the one-transistor dynamic random-access memory which helped set the path of computing for the next half century.

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Having a Blueprint for Green IT: More Important Than Ever
Greenbang
London, U.K.
1 October 2009

IEEE Member Jim Hearnden wrote a bylined article examining the benefits of green IT in the enterprise.

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Grid Week: Cyber-security Concerns Plague the Grid
Telephony Magazine
23 September 2009

Dr. Saifur Rahman, IEEE Fellow and vice president for new initiatives and outreach at IEEE Power & Energy Society, is quoted in an article about how telecom and technology industries need to work with the power industry to address cyber-security concerns.

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Smart Grid Seris, Part 4: How Standards Will Shape the Grid
Telephony Magazine
18 September 2009

IEEE Fellow John McDonald explains why standards are vital to the success of the smart grid.

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Now That's Smart Power
ChannelNews Asia
19 August 2009

IEEE Fellow Dr. Saifur Rahman is quoted in an Eco Ventures blog post about the expected smart grid roll-out in Asia and different approaches countries will follow.

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VC Joins FCC, Will Focus on the Smart Grid
The New York Times
New York, N.Y., USA
11 August 2009

IEEE is described as doing “high profile work” in the area of standards setting and implementation of the Smart Grid. IEEE is mentioned along with NIST and the FCC.

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Smart-Grid Standards: First Phase Due In Weeks; Focus on IP, Security
The New York Times
New York, N.Y., USA
1 June 2009

IEEE holds a conference where participants will work in interoperability standards related to the smart grid.

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IEEE in Smart Grid Initiative
The Energy Crowd
Herts, UK
June 2009

IEEE members have been working on numerous aspects of smart grid development and execution, including developing interoperability standards, ensuring that the smart grid is environment-friendly and enacting protocols to maintain the grid's security.

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Upcoming IEEE conferences on smart grids
Green Telecom Live
6 June 2009

In addition to standards and interoperability work on smart grid by its members, the organization has announced that it will host several conferences and meetings on the subject in the next few months.

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Green Power: In harmony with our home (PDF, 168 KB)
EE Times India
May 2009

IEEE Fellow Saifur Rahman discusses how India is focusing on renewable resources that are expected to play a key role in accelerating development and sustainable growth in the country.

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Identify the Top Web Threats to Your Enterprise
Processor Magazine
31 July 2009

IEEE Member Matt Bishop is quoted in an article offering strategies for identifying security threats within a network.

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Viewpoint: Explore Mars with Robots
EE Times
18 August 2009

IEEE Member John Merchant penned a bylined article about Mars exploration with robots

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Apollo: Progress in Technology?
Embedded Systems Magazine
10 August 2009

IEEE Member David Mindell penned a bylined article about Apollo space advances being the pinnacle of technological progress.

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Melting Markets, Melting Ice Caps (PDF, 113 KB)
Power UK
London, England
November 2008

IEEE Member Thomas Schneider discussed the UK’s plans to lower its carbon emissions to limit global warming in this by-lined article.

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In Tough Times, Some in EU try to Back Pedal on Climate Change
International Herald Tribune
Brussels, Belgium
20 October 2008

IEEE Member Thomas Schneider is quoted in this article about European Union leaders who are reconsidering a pledge to cut greenhouse gases and use more renewable energy sources in the wake of the financial crisis.

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Digital Switch Leaves Some TVs on the Fritz
New Jersey Star-Ledger
Newark, NJ, USA
29 July 2009

Bill Hayes, president of the IEEE Broadcast Technology Society and IEEE member, is quoted in article about the American switch from analog to digital TV.

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Winners and losers in an all-digital TV world
The Christian Science Monitor
Boston, Mass., USA
12 June 2009

Bill Hayes, president of the IEEE Broadcast Technology Society, discusses the impact of the switch to digital television.

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Intelligent Transportation: Say Goodbye to "The Lights Are Not What They Should Be"
The CIO Weekly
23 May 2009

Professor Fei-Yue Wang, IEEE Fellow and former President of IEEE Intelligent Transportation Systems Society, discusses the crucial role the transportation industry plays in an urban emergency response system.

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» Translated article (In English) (PDF, 320 KB)
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Home Automation: The Unfulfiled Promise
TechNewsWorld
5 May 2009

IEEE Member Stu Lipoff and former president of the IEEE Consumer Electronics Society discusses the possibilities in home automation in light of new technologies.

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MDT’s Five Minute Interview (PDF, 360 KB)
Medical Device Technology
Kent, UK
May/June 2009

IEEE Senior Member Hugh McDermott shares his views on the practical challenges of cochlear implants and explains why completely implanted devices haven’t moved ahead of the experimental stage.

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India Moves to Boost Engineering Prowess
InfoWorld
San Francisco, Calif., USA
22 May 2009

The article outlines a new certification program in Indian launched by IEEE, industry and educational institutions to address failing standards at the country's engineering colleges.

This article also appeared in EE Times India, PC World, among other publications.

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What’s the Role of the U.S. CTO? (PDF, 375 KB)
Cutting Tool Engineering
Northbrook, Ill., USA
March 2009

2007 IEEE President Leah Jamieson discusses Obama’s appointment of a CTO and how the technology officer will collaborate with existing government agencies to promoting engineering’s role in developing and deploying new technologies.

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You’re Hired! The 10 Hottest Job Opportunities in Infrastructure (PDF, 365 KB)
The Infrastructurist
March 2009

IEEE Fellow Ralph Masiello provides commentary on Obama’s plan to upgrade and eventually replace smart meters. He explains that we can expect to see a large increase in demand for jobs for help desk staffing, troubleshooting and field visits to maintain the meters.

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Women Making Strides in Science, Engineering (PDF, 585 KB)
Motion System Design
Cleveland, Ohio
February 2009

For their 50^th anniversary issue, Motion System Design included a write-up of Dr. Karen Panetta’s work with “Nerd Girls,” a program she founded that aims to break down the barriers that prevent women from entering the engineering field. In the article, Dr. Panetta is dubbed “one of the most highly acclaimed women in engineering.”

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Profile: Thoughts on Engineering (PDF, 115 KB)
Motion System Design
Cleveland, Ohio
February 2009

2007 IEEE President Leah Jamieson discusses the different aspects of pursuing engineering as a career, how it impacts society, and how important it is for students to see the value engineering brings to humanity.

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America's CTO: U.S. joins other global companies, 21st century
InTech
Research Triangle Park, N.C., USA
February 2009

2007 IEEE President Leah Jamieson talks about the importance of finding innovative solutions to pressing issues that are at the forefront of everyone’s minds—education, energy, healthcare and the economy.

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VARs Have Long Wish List For New National CTO
ChannelWeb
27 January 2009

2007 IEEE President Leah Jamieson explains that Obama’s CTO has an opportunity to change the quality of education by bringing technology to the classroom.

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What Will Obama's Chief Technology Officer Do?
Electronic Design
16 January 2009

2007 IEEE President Leah Jamieson discusses the role of a CTO in the White House and how it could affect other major U.S. federal government agencies.

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Obama Names Science and Technology Team, Still No National CTO
Electronics Design, Strategy, News (EDN)
Waltham, Mass., USA
23 December 2008

2007 IEEE President Leah Jamieson was quoted in this article about USA President-Elect Barack Obama's newly created Chief Technology Officer (CTO) position. Once appointed, the CTO will oversee federal government IT infrastructure and policies, promote government transparency, lead the development of a national interoperable wireless network for first responders, and promote technology-related economic development.

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IEEE Past President Discusses Role of U.S. Chief Technology Officer
FOX Business News
17 November 2008

2007 IEEE President Leah Jamieson discussed the role of a Chief Technology Officer as a cabinet post in President-elect Barack Obama’s administration.

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How to Achieve the Right Balance
The Independent
London, England
11 September 2008

IEEE Women in Engineering chair Karen Panetta is quoted in this story that discusses how women are still under-represented in science and technology industries.

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"Career Opportunities in Engineering & Technology; Intel's Dr. Carlos Cordeiro: IEEE's New Face of Engineering"
Workforce Diversity for Engineering and IT Professionals
Melville, N.Y., USA

Dr. Carlos Cordeiro, co-founder of IEEE Communications Society Technical Committee on Cognitive Networks, has garnered several IEEE awards, including the 2007 IEEE “New Face of Engineering,” for contributions to communications technology.

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‘Nerd Girls’ out to Prove that Beauties can be Brainy
NBC’s Today Show
18 July 2008

Karen Panetta, IEEE Women in Engineering Committee Chair, discussed the nationally acclaimed Nerd Girls program, which she created and founded.

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Sustainable Energy Development is Imperative (PDF, 109 KB)
Science and Technology Daily, China
27 May 2009

Dr. Deepak Divan, President of IEEE Power Electronics Society (PELS), and Derhong, Xu, PELS AdCom member, discussed the smart grid, sustainable energy and energy needs in China in this interview.

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» Original article, page two (in Chinese) (JPG, 344 KB)
» Translated article (in English) (PDF, 109 KB)

The Climate Change Conundrum (PDF, 771 KB)
Modern Power Systems
Kent, UK
May 2009

IEEE Fellow Saifur Rahman discusses how the climate change conundrum can be solved.

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Star Trek lite: Can telepresence save the universe?
Network World
Framingham, Mass., USA
17 April 2009

IEEE Member John Merchant discusses the immediate and urgent need to reduce commuting worldwide because of highway congestion, climate change, and the cost and availability of energy.

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Podcast: Telepresence = robotic technology?
SearchNetworkingChannel.com
Needham, Mass., USA
14 April 2009

IEEE member John Merchant explains how remotely controlled robotic technology can enable a doctor to do surgery on a patient thousands of miles away, or a factory foreman to control production lines in another city. John presented at the RoboBusiness 2009 conference last week on the topic of telepresence.

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Modern Utility Management (PDF, 1,095 KB)
Modern Utility Management
Cringleford, Norwich
8 April 2009

IEEE member Venkat Lakshmi discusses the truth about ethanol as a bio-fuel, and how it is not the answer to the world’s energy needs.

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Power and Energy Solutions (PDF, 107 KB)
IEEE PES
Piscataway, N.J., USA
7 April 2009

Are the current targets for cutting carbon emissions realistic or setting us up for a fall? Dr Thomas R. Schneider, member of the IEEE, investigates.

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Cochlear Implants Have Yet to Become Mainstay Solution (PDF, 138 KB)
Medical Device Daily
Atlanta, Ga., USA
2 April 2009

IEEE Senior Member Hugh McDermott shares his views on the practical challenges of cochlear implants and explains why completely implanted devices haven’t moved ahead of the experimental stage.

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Switching on the Smart Grid (PDF, 259 KB)
EE Times
San Francisco, Calif., USA
March 2009

An IEEE initiative that will define the core pieces of the smart grid so that developers can start building them is discussed in this article.

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CEO: No Way to be Energy Independent
Atlanta-Journal Constitution
Atlanta, Ga., USA
18 November 2008

Several industry experts discussed the topic of “energy independence” at a recent IEEE sustainable energy infrastructure meeting.

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Electrical Engineering Leader Casts Doubt on Biofueled Future
IEEE Spectrum
New York, N.Y., USA
November 2008

Georgia Tech's Deepak Divan finds that Earth's land and water cannot sustainably support the most ambitious visions for ethanol or biofuels.

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Don't Give Free Power: Energy Expert
Deccan Herald
Bangalore, India
26 October 2008

IEEE Fellow Saifur Rahman discusses solutions and government policies regarding the energy shortage in India in this interview.

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Large Power Plants Not Suitable: Prof. Rahman
Commodity Online
New Delhi, India
16 October 2008

At IEEE's PowerCon 2008 conference, IEEE Fellow Saifur Rahman stated that building more and more large power plants will not be enough to provide sustainable energy over a long period of time.

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IEEE Supports India's Need for Power Self-Sufficiency
India Infoline
Mumbai, India
14 October 2008

IEEE Fellow Saifur Rahman and other experts attended IEEE's PowerCon 2008 to discuss and debate topics under the theme "Technological Advancements for the Development of the Power Sector."

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Hotel New Yorker Dedicated as IEEE Milestone
1010 WINS-AM Radio
New York, N.Y.
27 September 2008

Three radio segments detailing the dedication of the New Yorker Hotel as an IEEE Milestone in Electrical Engineering for having the largest private DC generating plant in the United States aired following the 25 September event.

Green Rooms
The Newark Star-Ledger
Newark, N.J., USA
24 September 2008

This story details how the New Yorker Hotel is cutting down on its energy use, and also mentions the IEEE Milestone dedication that took place 25 September.

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Anheuser-Busch Expanding Green Technology at Breweries
STL Today - St. Louis Post Dispatch
New York, N.Y., USA
31 July 2008

IEEE Fellow Saifur Rahman is quoted in this story about Anheuser Busch Company's plan to get its U.S. breweries to use renewable fuels for more than 15 percent of their combined energy needs by 2010.

This story also ran in numerous other news outlets, including a USA Today blog.

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The Renewable Revolution
Vital Magazine
Sioux Falls, S.D., USA
2008

Saifur Rahman, president of IEEE New Initiatives and Outreach, is quoted in this cover story that discusses how renewable resources and technology can sustain the planet and benefit humanity.

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IEEE Recognizes HP-35 Calculator as a Milestone: The Day Spreadsheet Management Failed
Liebson’s Law blog, EDN.com
14 April 2009

2008 IEEE Lew Terman presented an IEEE Milestone to the HP-35, the world’s first handheld-sized scientific calculator which ultimately made the slide rule obsolete.

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Top Ten Engineering Sites (PDF, 201 KB)
EE Times
March 2009

The IEEE Xplore digital library was named as one of the top 10 Engineering Web sites for those in the engineering profession.

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Compact Disc turns 30, MP3 doesn't bother to send a gift
Engadget
9 March 2009

IEEE presented an IEEE Milestone Award in Electrical and Electronics Engineering to Royal Philips Electronics for its contribution to the Development of the CD on 6 March 2009.

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Communicating sci/tech/engineering. Whazzat?
Livemint.com
Washington, D.C., USA
February 2009

The February 2009 issue of IEEE Spectrum “Dream Jobs” issue was mentioned in story discussing ways to communicate/promote science and engineering.

Wall Street Journal blog: Livemint: Spectrum Dream Jobs issue.

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Yo-yoing Robot Will Help Others Stay On Their Feet
New Scientist
11 February 2009

NewScientist attributes an IEEE Transactions on Robotics paper in a study done on a robot that can yo-yo in the dark. This technology will help engineers better understand cyclic behaviors in limb movement.

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Local Engineer Selected IEEE's 2009 President-Elect
Caribbean Business
Puerto Rico
4 December 2008

The article announces Pedro Ray's selection as 2009 IEEE President- Elect.

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Honour for Scottish Physicist
BBC News
UK
25 November 2008

IEEE President Lewis Terman is interviewed in this story about a statue unveiled to one of Scotland's most important, but least well-known scientists, James Clerk Maxwell, whose work led to the development of the telephone and television.

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