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Save US $100 by Registering for the TryEngineering Summer Institute by 1 February
The TryEngineering Summer Institute gives teens the opportunity to explore a variety of engineering disciplines in a fun, hands-on way. The two-week program, for students in grades 9 - 12, is scheduled at The University of California, Riverside; Texas A&M University, in College Station; and Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology, in Queens, N.Y. Plans are underway to add one more location in the New England area.
Early bird special: save $100 by registering before 1 February.
Active IEEE members save an additional $100 off.
https://tryengineeringinstitute.ieee.org/?utm_source=scoop&utm_medium=jan2020newsletter&utm_campaign=tesi2020
New Course Program: 5G Networks
The new 3-course program produced in cooperation with Nokia, 5G Networks, is now available on the IEEE Learning Network (ILN). These courses were designed to help technical professionals receive an in-depth view of performance requirements, future scenarios, and the roadmap to implementation. Get the course today by visiting iln.ieee.org.
https://iln.ieee.org/public/contentdetails.aspx?id=B96F682CED784CC9B1A14CB558ECCFB7&utm_source=scoop&utm_medium=jan2020newsletter&utm_campaign=5gpromo
IEEE Brand Ambassador Program
The IEEE Brand is highly valued around the world. To enhance the recognition our brand provides, IEEE has created the IEEE Brand Ambassador Program. The program targets both, staff and volunteers. The program aims to make volunteers more engaged in representing the IEEE brand appropriately, to create a consistent IEEE Brand experience, and to help educate others. While we have a high number of brand ambassadors in Regions 8 and 10, we can further grow the IEEE brand awareness in other Regions.
If you would like to become an IEEE Brand ambassador, CLICK HERE to see the qualifications and application form. The process is simple and your role will help strengthening the IEEE Brand worldwide!! Start now!
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Member Discounts Marketplace: Insurance Discount for Members in UK
As of 1 December, Member Discounts Marketplace will feature a new offer for members in UK. Members are eligible to receive a 5% discount from on a variety of insurance products. This cover is uniquely suited to the needs of contractors, consultants and other technologists who need coverage for various periods of time. Available products include the following: Professional Indemnity (including Cyber Liability), Public Liability, Employer's Liability, Cyber Breach Response, Directors & Officers, Contents Insurance, Business Interruption, Personal Accident, Buildings Insurance and Legal Expenses. Members must login at www.ieee.org/discounts to access the vendor site through Marketplace.
Member Discounts Marketplace is a new feature of Member Discounts, which offers exclusive, time-sensitive savings opportunities. Country/Region eligibility varies by vendor. These deals may only last a few months, so be sure to act quickly.
Next IEEE VIC Summit & Honors Ceremony Will be 15 May 2020
Gain valuable insights on industry trends, explore the opportunities and challenges that lay ahead for engineers, and celebrate the pioneers that made it all possible at the IEEE Vision, Innovation, and Challenges (VIC) Summit & Honors Ceremony. The next event, with a focus on immersive technologies, will be held on 15 May 2020 at the JW Marriott Parq Vancouver in British Columbia, Canada. ieee-vics.org.
Videos from the 2019 Honors Ceremony, individual award presentations, interviews, and Summit presentations can be viewed on the Awards Channel at IEEE.tv.
Need Social Media Content? Check Out the New Ready-to-Post Content Resource
If your IEEE section or chapter is active on social media, you're likely always looking for relevant social content to share with your audiences. Good news: help is here!
A new toolkit has been created by the Corporate Communications & Brand Marketing team to provide ready-to-post content for social media that aims to position IEEE and its thought leadership in technology.
The content covers key technology areas and include links that point back to IEEE resources, such as IEEE magazines, open access articles, videos, newsletters, blogs, IEEE Public Visibility campaigns, IEEE Transmitter, and more. Posts are available for Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter social media platforms. Plus, the posts are formatted so that preview images (associated with the link) will automatically populate when you post.
This social media content resource is available for use by both staff and volunteers. To access it, simply go to the IEEE social media toolkit, “Social Media Content” and enter your IEEE credentials.
Content will be updated on a rolling basis, so check back often!
IEEE Unveils Generation AI 2019: Third Annual Study of Millennial Parents and Generation Alpha Kids
Summary of the survey:
The IEEE Generation AI 2019: Third Annual Study of Millennial Parents and Generation Alpha Kids illuminates the trust Millennial parents in the U.S., U.K., India, China and Brazil with Generation Alpha children (nine years-old or younger) have in using AI and emerging technologies for the health and wellness of their children.
URL to Web campaign with results: https://transmitter.ieee.org/health-2019/
IEEE Members in the News
1. The Space Show – Ella Atkins, IEEE
The Space Show
November 8, 2019
"IEEE Senior member discusses the use of robotics in space, leveraging tech for space for the future, autonomous terrestrial, air & space vehicles, human spaceflight and more."
IEEE Section Gateways Debut on IEEE Collabratec
Innovation happens when we work together. We recently achieved an important milestone as an organization: Bringing together on one platform access to over 300 local IEEE Sections, personalized to each of our 400,000+ members globally.
IEEE Sections are valued and vibrant communities across the IEEE global network. Available exclusively to IEEE Members, all IEEE Sections now have a dedicated gateway on IEEE Collabratec that showcase local networks, activities, and opportunities. Linked on the Member’s profile upon log-in, gateway resources include:
• Link to the IEEE Section’s website
• New IEEE Members to the Section, as they opt into the IEEE Member Directory
• Upcoming events organized by the Section, and conferences within geographic proximity of your Section
• Listing of the IEEE Volunteer leadership who make great things happen in the Section
• Recognition of Members in the Section who have advanced in membership grade
• Recognition of Members who have received badges for their participation on Collabratec
• Collabratec communities and workspaces in which Members of the Section participate
The gateway experience is consistent for Members should they move from one Section to another -- and offers our Student Members a persistent connection with their IEEE Section during their time of study, and as they embark upon their professional careers.