Communications

Get Interactive: Check Out IEEE-USA in ACTION
IEEE-USA has launched a new, interactive online publication, IEEE-USA in ACTION. Made possible by the U.S. dues assessment, this new publication is free to all U.S. IEEE members. IEEE-USA in ACTION is your new source for learning about the programs, products, services and activities that IEEE-USA has to offer, and to find out what IEEE-USA is doing on behalf of U.S. IEEE members. more

Become a 2010 IEEE-USA Mass Media Fellow: Help Promote Technological Literacy
If you're a senior in college or graduate student and are interested in sharing technical information with the public, consider becoming an IEEE-USA Mass Media Fellow. Administered by AAAS, the fellowship program helps strengthen connections between engineers and journalists, as well as increase public understanding and awareness of science, engineering and technology. Applications for the 2010 program are now available at www.aaas.org/programs/education/MassMedia/ .

IEEE-Technology-Related News Stories Aired in More Than Two-Dozen U.S. TV Markets
Beginning in 2005, in collaboration with the American Institute of Physics (AIP) and other technical professional organizations, IEEE-USA has helped to underwrite almost 300 local TV news stories on engineering and science. Since January 2006, more than two-dozen stories about IEEE-related technologies aired in 23 different U.S. TV markets, including New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Tampa-St. Petersburg, Phoenix and Miami. Recent IEEE technology-related stories included: "Preparing for Disaster"; "Movie Magic"; and "Engineers Invent Doppler-Based Stethoscope." To view the latest 90-second stories as well as archived spots, go to www.aip.org/dbis/IEEE/.

IEEE-USA Today's Engineer Digest Wins
2007 Apex Award of Publication Excellence
IEEE-USA's print publication, IEEE-USA Today's Engineer Digest, has been awarded a 2007 Apex Award of Publication Excellence in the Magapapers & Newspapers Print Category. With close to 5,000 entries in 11 major categories, only 10 publications received Awards of Excellence in this category. more

IEEE/IEEE-USA Reaching Out to Younger, Older Audiences to Promote Engineering Awareness
The IEEE is reaching out to two different segments of the public — from nine-to-13-year-olds and to adults — in its quest to promote the understanding of engineers and engineering, as well as to encourage technological literacy. For the third consecutive year, IEEE-USA is underwriting the American Institute of Physics (AIP) "Discoveries & Breakthroughs" TV news spots. In addition, for the first time, the IEEE is a cosponsor of a new PBS TV series, the engineering-based reality program, "Design Squad," which has now aired its first 13 programs. more

Communications Programs

IEEE-USA's Communications programs strive to keep the IEEE's U.S. members informed of the organization's accomplishments and services, and to raise awareness among members and the general public of issues affecting technology professionals' careers.

Publications
IEEE-USA communicates its messages to every U.S. member through its primary print and online publications: the quarterly print IEEE-USA Today's Engineer Digest, monthly IEEE-USA Today's Engineer Online, and the monthly IEEE-USA Today's Engineer E-mail Update.

Publications Profiles

Public Relations
IEEE-USA coordinates responses to media inquiries regarding career and public policy issues affecting U.S. IEEE members. IEEE-USA volunteers have been quoted in such publications as The New York Times, the Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post; and appeared on such television programs as CNN's Lou Dobbs Tonight and Next@CNN.

	News Releases
	IEEE-USA In the News

Public Awareness, Outreach
IEEE-USA communicates to the public how U.S. IEEE members and technical professionals improve the quality of life in the United States and in their local communities; and how U.S. IEEE members and technical professionals promote diversity and ethical behavior in the profession. Each year, IEEE-USA sponsors student members in the AAAS Science & Engineering Mass Media Fellows program. And IEEE-USA supports collaborative outreach and awareness programs such as Engineers Week (EWeek).

	Public Awareness Brochure (PDF, 643 KB)
	Engineers Week
	Science & Engineering Mass Media Fellows
	IEEE-USA Student Video Competition
	AIP's "Discoveries and Breakthroughs"
	Extraordinary Women Engineers
	IEEE-USA Award for Distinguished Literary Contributions Furthering the Public Understanding of Engineering

Updated:  06 May 2010

Contacts:

Georgia C. Stelluto, g.stelluto@ieee.org
Greg Hill, g.hill@ieee.org
Chris McManes, c.mcmanes@ieee.org