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06 Sep 23

This USC Professor is Developing an Artificial Brain

Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation, Mechanical, Production & Manufacturing

People have expected great things from Alice Parker, who was raised in a family of distinguished scientists and engineers. And Parker, a professor of electrical and computer engineering at the University of Southern California has delivered. She helped develop high-level (behavioral) synthesis, an automated computer design process that assists with…

01 Sep 23

President’s Note: Forging Partnerships will Sharpen IEEE’s Edge

Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation, Mechanical, Production & Manufacturing

As I shared in the March column, my goal as IEEE president is to work with all members—particularly students, young professionals, and affinity group members—to make IEEE a more successful and resilient global technical organization. I also want the organization to be globally recognized as a force for change. To…

24 Aug 23

This Nigerian Startup’s Minigrid Began as a School Project

Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation, Mechanical, Production & Manufacturing

When Ifeanyi Orajaka was an undergraduate engineering student in 2008, he had his career all mapped out. After he graduated from the Federal University of Technology in Owerri, Nigeria, his plan was to get a high-paying job at one of the multinational oil and gas companies based in the country.…

21 Aug 23

A New Course On How to Transform Your City into a Smart City

Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation, Mechanical, Production & Manufacturing

The future of cities as we know them is changing, moving rapidly toward a smart-city model. The infrastructure used to advance smart cities is already being built.Cities are using technology to automate services. For a smart city to function smoothly, advanced technologies gather data from multiple sources such as smartphones…

18 Aug 23

Members Advocate for AI Regulations During Visit to U.S. Congress

Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation, Mechanical, Production & Manufacturing

More than 100 IEEE members participated in the annual IEEE-USA Congressional Visits Day (CVD), held this year on 4 and 5 April in Washington, D.C. The 2023 event had more IEEE members involved than in any other year. CVD brings together engineers, researchers, technology executives, and others to raise visibility…

15 Aug 23

Education Programs to Sharpen Your Leadership Skills

Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation, Mechanical, Production & Manufacturing

While technology is indeed transformative, the people who are developing today’s groundbreaking technical advancements are helping to transform all sectors of industry, including manufacturing, e-commerce, and financial services.To continue to fuel technical innovation, companies need to support their employees. When businesses invest in the career advancement and education of their…

12 Aug 23

DEI Fund Supports STEM Workshops and Coding Camps

Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation, Mechanical, Production & Manufacturing

IEEE groups are working hard to support the organization’s mission in creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment. One such group is the IEEE Computer Society, which last year created a diversity and inclusion fund in collaboration with the IEEE Foundation. The fund supports programs and events that seek to…

08 Aug 23

Celebrating the Life of Columbia Professor Stephen Unger

Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation, Mechanical, Production & Manufacturing

Stephen Unger, founder and past president of the IEEE Society on Social Implications of Technology, died on 4 July at the age of 92. An IEEE Fellow, he played a principal role in developing the IEEE Code of Ethics. Unger was professor emeritus of computer science and electrical engineering at…

05 Aug 23

Wi-Fi Boosts New, Ultrafast Li-Fi Standards

Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation

Just as Wi-Fi uses radio signals to encode information, Li-Fi relies on light for incredibly fast data rates. Now a new IEEE standard for Li-Fi based off the IEEE standard for Wi-Fi (802.11) may help it expand across the globe as Wi-Fi has, with the new devices complementing instead of…

04 Aug 23

When Autonomous Vehicles Collide, Data Takes Over

Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation, Mechanical, Production & Manufacturing

When a self-driving car is involved in an accident, its data tells the story—which can be essential for crash investigators to determine who or what was at fault, as well as for automakers to apply lessons learned to make their self-driving systems smarter and safer. In 2004, IEEE Standards Association…