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IEEE’s Partnership With Onsemi Boosts Semiconductor Education

Thanks to generous funding from the ON Semiconductor Foundation, TryEngineering has partnered with IEEE members to develop several new resources about semiconductors for middle school educators. The resources include lesson plans, an e-book, and videos. The grant also paid for the creation of in-person professional development sessions for educators—which were…
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Enhance Your Tech and Business Skills During IEEE Education Week

No matter where professionals are in their tech career—whether just starting out or well established—it’s never a bad time for them to reassess their skills to ensure they are aligned with market needs.As the professional home for engineers and technical professionals, IEEE offers a wealth of career-development resources. To showcase…
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A Novel IEEE Workshop Showcases Jamaica’s Engineering Community

The IEEE Jamaica Section is acting as a catalyst to engage and inspire the island nation’s next generation of engineering and technology professionals. The section held a first-of-its-kind workshop in January at the University of Technology in Kingston. The event attracted more than 200 participants.Students and members met with IEEE…
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Summit Shares Best Practices for Attracting Students to STEM

The annual IEEE STEM Summit in October brought together a record number of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics enthusiasts, who shared ideas and inspired each other to continue their work with school-age children.The event for preuniversity educators, IEEE volunteers, and other STEM enthusiasts provides resources and activities. Now in its…
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Ham Radio Inspired This Scranton University Student to Pursue Engineering

Many college students participate in sports, listen to music, or play video games in their spare time, but IEEE Student Member Gerard Piccini prefers amateur radio, also known as ham radio. He’s been involved with the two-way radio communication, which uses designated frequencies, since his uncle introduced him to it…
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This IEEE Service-Learning Program Is More Popular Than Ever

Since its founding in 1995 at Purdue University, the Engineering Projects in Community Service (EPICS) in IEEE program has been providing nonprofit organizations with technology to improve and deliver services to their community while broadening undergraduate EE students’ hands-on experiences. In 2009 the EPICS program was brought to IEEE by…
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IEEE Receives Grant to Develop Lesson Plans On Semiconductors

The ON Semiconductor Foundation, an onsemi Giving Now program, recently awarded the IEEE Foundation a two-year grant totaling US $137,125 for IEEE TryEngineering to develop content about semiconductor technology for middle school students and their teachers. The preuniversity outreach program is overseen by IEEE Educational Activities. Onsemi, headquartered in Scottsdale,…
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