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Webinar Presents Benefits of Long-Term Care Planning
Lengthening life spans mean more people will experience in their senior years acute or chronic ailments that require extended healthcare. In a free webinar sponsored by IEEE Financial Advantage, Steve Cain, Senior VP at MARSH Private Client Life Insurance Services, addresses the need for post-retirement healthcare planning from a personal risk-management perspective. The discussion includes funding options, Long Term Care Insurance, and tax implications. more

Future City Competition — 16 Years and Still Going Strong
The Future City Competition, which IEEE-USA introduced to Engineers Week in 1993, held its 16th annual National Finals, 18-20 February in Washington. Teams of middle-school students from 37 regions across the United States competed for the grand prize of a week at U.S. Space Camp in Huntsville, Ala., and other prizes. IEEE-USA also judged and present the Best Communications System award for the eighth consecutive year. more

Discover Engineering Family Day
IEEE-USA/IEEE continued its role as a primary sponsor of the 2008 Discover Engineering Family Day, held on 16 Feb. at the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C. The annual event, which unofficially kicked off Engineers Week 2008 (17-23 Feb.), broke previous attendance records with more than 7,300 visitors. more

Call for Proposals: Real-World Engineering Projects
The IEEE is continuing with a second year of funding for a program to develop projects and workshops in IEEE fields of interest for use by faculty members worldwide working with first-year students in electrical engineering (EE), computer engineering (CE), computer science (CS) and electrical engineering technology (EET). EE, CE, CS and EET faculty are invited to participate. The deadline for abstracts is 15 April. more

Webinars for IEEE-USA Annual Meeting Attendees
IEEE-USA's 2008 Annual Meeting is scheduled for 25-27 April 2008 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Two free pre-conference webinars for attendees are scheduled for 01 April and 15 April. more

Fifth Annual Career Fly-In: 7-8 April
IEEE-USA has scheduled its fifth annual Career Fly-In for 7-8 April 2008. U.S. IEEE members are invited and encouraged to come to Washington on those dates to discuss the state of the engineering workforce with Congress. more

2008 IEEE-USA Annual Meeting: Indianapolis, 25-27 April
IEEE-USA's 2008 Annual Meeting will be held early in 2008 to avoid conflict with the IEEE Sections Congress. So, please mark your calendars for 25-27 April 2008. Receive leadership training, learn about IEEE-USA activities and how they will benefit members in your Section, and learn about other PACE programs throughout the country. more

Engineers Week to Emphasize Engineering Diversity
Engineers Week 2008, to be held from 17 to 23 February, is co-chaired by IBM Corp. and the Chinese Institute of Engineers-USA. Including year-round activities, Engineers Week is expected to reach several million people worldwide, with an emphasis in 2008 on expanding diversity in the engineering field and in the workplace. more

IEEE-USA Board Set, Vice President Positions Reorganized
After the IEEE-USA Board of Directors approved a volunteer reorganization at its 20 November 2007 meeting, the IEEE-USA Assembly elected IEEE-USA's new VPs and secretary-treasurer for 2008. more

IEEE WIE Magazine Debuts
IEEE Women in Engineering (IEEE WIE) Magazine, a new publication that will be issued twice a year to IEEE WIE members, has launched its premiere issue. The publication's articles integrate engineering subjects with current issues facing society including careers, health care, medicine, law, governance and women's issues. A print edition will be produced for distribution at symposiums and other events throughout the year. more

Two New E-Books on Innovation
IEEE-USA has published two new e-books on innovation. The Best of Today's Engineer: On Innovation is a compilation of the best articles on innovation from the Today's Engineer archives, and is now available to IEEE members for only $4.95. In addition, we bring you a great companion book, Innovation Conversations — Book 1: The Innovation Process, from internationally renowned innovation expert and author, William C. Miller — now available to IEEE members for a discounted rate of $9.95. Check out these and 21 other e-books (some free!) to IEEE members. more

IEEE-USA Online Engineering Student Video Competition: $10K in Scholarships
Attention budding filmmakers: here's a chance to show the world how cool the engineering profession is — and possibly earn some scholarship money in the process. The challenge: choose an aspect of engineering that you consider to be socially constructive, appealing and "fun"; then translate it into a 90-second video clip aimed at an 11-to-13 year-old audience. All entries must be submitted by midnight Friday, 18 January. more

U.S. IEEE Members Select 2008 IEEE-USA President-Elect, 2008-2009 IEEE-USA Member-At-Large
U.S. IEEE members have selected Gordon W. Day to serve as 2009 IEEE-USA president. Day will take office on 1 January 2009, succeeding 2008 IEEE-USA President Russell Lefevre. The U.S. members also selected Gary L. Blank to serve as IEEE-USA member-at-large, 2008-2009. Blank will begin his term on 1 January 2008. Congratulations to IEEE-USA's new officers, and a note of appreciation to their opponents in this year's election, Gregg L. Vaughn and Jean M. Eason, for their dedicated service to IEEE-USA. more

IEEE-USA President's Column: Success Tips for IEEE Volunteers
It takes many dedicated people, both professional staff and volunteers, to carry out the important work of the IEEE. Needless to say, the IEEE needs a steady supply of volunteers. In his latest column, 2007 IEEE-USA President John Meredith's suggests some ways to get involved and to make the most of the volunteering experience. more

Two New IEEE-USA Webinars to Help You Enhance Your Career Through Networking (8 Jan. & 15 Jan.) — REGISTRATION CLOSED
In January 2008, IEEE-USA's Employment & Career Services Committee continues its free webinar series designed to help IEEE members build their careers. On 8 January, Dr. Michelle Tullier will provide solutions to common networking obstacles, as well as ways to expand your professional network and build powerful relationships. On 15 January, career management consultants Ellen Sautter and Diane Crompton will explore the world of online networking — including  social networking sites like LinkedIn, Ecademy and Ryze. Both webinars are free, but space is limited, so register now. more

Call for Papers: IEEE RFID 2008 — Deadline Extended
IEEE RFID is the premier international technical conference series for discussing and expanding knowledge of technologies, systems, networks, algorithms, and applications that support the development and adoption of RF-based wireless communications and identification systems. Authors are invited to submit technical papers presenting new research, innovations, and implementations related to the theory and practice of RFID systems, sensor technologies, and related information system support. Papers must be submitted by 31 December. more

Call for Papers: Homeland Security Conference
The Eighth Annual IEEE Conference on Technologies for Homeland Security is seeking technical papers on next generation technologies capable of deployment within 3 to 5 years. Robert Hooks, Director of the Transition at the Department of Homeland Security's Science & Technology Directorate, will be the conference's featured speaker. The focus of technical papers will be on applied research, addressing hard problems where breakthroughs are needed. The deadline for abstract submissions has been extended to 1 December. more

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-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 Produces IEEE.tv Segment on Entrepreneurship (Member Access)
Watch Guy Kawasaki, former Apple Fellow and Managing Director of Garage.Com, share his unique thoughts about what it is to be an entrepreneur and how to raise money. Hear from experienced entrepreneurs, venture capitalists and angels about how to raise money during the startup period and beyond. Watch on IEEE.tv

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

IEEE-USA Seeking U.S. Members with RFID Expertise
IEEE-USA is seeking U.S. IEEE members with expert knowledge of radio frequency identification (RFID) technologies. "As a founding member of the RFID Technology Council, organized to inform the non-partisan U.S. Senate RFID Caucus, we anticipate the need to tap into U.S. IEEE members' knowledge and expertise to inform and educate Members of Congress, government agencies and the general public on issues relating to RFID," says Emily Sopensky, Chair, Committee on Communications & Information Policy. She is also the  General Chair for IEEE RFID 2007. RFID experts please send you short bio (up to 100 words) and contact information to Debbie Rudolph at d.rudolph@ieee.org.

IEEE-USA Innovation Forum (6-8 Nov.)
Entrepreneur Howard Lieberman will provide the keynote at the IEEE-USA Innovation Institute's inaugural Innovation Forum. This forum will deliver team-oriented, active skill development from successful innovators. Topics will include: leadership and culture's impact on innovation; large versus small organizations as foundations for innovation; the innovation process and your style; and innovation project management. Attendees are eligible for 1.5 CEUs. more

IEEE-USA Releases Two Free E-Books
Two recent IEEE-USA survey reports have been released, free to IEEE members, as downloadable e-Books. The 2006 IEEE-USA Consultants Profile reports on the most recent IEEE-USA biennial fee survey, and provides the profile of typical self-employed and independent technical consultants, including education, experience, business practices, median earnings and hourly fees. The IEEE-USA Unemployment Survey 2006 report provides a comprehensive portrait of the IEEE's unemployed U.S. membership, and offers insights into the causes — and remedies — for loss of employment among technical professionals. more

IEEE-USA Co-Sponsors Congressional Briefing on Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles
On 10 July, IEEE-USA co-sponsored a forum on Capitol Hill to discuss the emerging technology of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and the role they can play in reducing the nation's gasoline usage and dependence on foreign oil. Dr. Paul Werbos, Program Director, National Science Foundation, spoke on "Towards Independence from Imported Oil," and Dr. Thomas Schneider, Energy Consultant, addressed "Transportation Efficiency Through Electric Drive and the Power Grid."

IEEE Industrial Energy Efficiency Workshop 2007
The IEEE Industry Applications Society is sponsoring the IEEE Industrial Energy Efficiency Workshop to be held 22-23 October at the Sheraton Baltimore City Center (formerly Wyndham Inner Harbor) in Baltimore, Md. This workshop will provide information to help manufacturers and processors save energy and reduce costs. Savings are possible for food processors to semiconductor manufacturers. more

Conference to Examine Role Technology Can Play in Managing Health Care Costs
The role technology can play in helping the United States manage health care costs by advancing the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease will be examined in a conference at the National Institute of Standards and Technology in Gaithersburg, Md., on 25 September. more

IEEE-USA President's Column: The Lessons of History
As an avid student of history, IEEE-USA President John Meredith loves to read about the people responsible for the great inventions of the past two centuries. In his latest president's column, he reminds us all to study the pioneers of our profession — past and present — for their invaluable lessons and inspiration. more

Innovation Webinar: Free for IEEE Members
In conjunction with the IEEE-USA Innovation Institute and the IEEE-USA Entrepreneurs Activities Committee, IEEE-USA's Employment & Career Services Committee will present a free Webinar on innovation on 22 May 2007, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. EDT. Best-selling author William C. Miller will provide a "Primer on Innovation." more information & to register

IEEE Fellow, Distinguished Optics Scientist Dies
IEEE-USA mourns the loss of Dr. Arthur H. Guenther of Albuquerque, N.M., who died peacefully at home on Saturday, 21 April. Guenther, a physicist and former chief scientist of the Air Force Weapons Laboratory in Albuquerque, participated in the IEEE Lasers and Electro-Optics Society and the IEEE-USA Research & Development Policy Committee. "He was a great friend and good person to have on your side," IEEE-USA President-Elect Russ Lefevre said. Internationally acclaimed for his work in optics, he was honored as an IEEE Fellow in 1979 "for contributions to high-power laser technology and pulsed-power engineering." For more on Guenther, see www.bizjournals.com and www.accessmylibrary.com.

Still Time to Register for IEEE RFID 2007
The first-ever IEEE technical conference on radio frequency identification (RFID), 26-28 March, is co-located with premiere RFID exhibition event, RFID WORLD 2007, at the Gaylord Texan Resort, Grapevine, Texas. IEEE RFID 2007 is the first in a series of annual conferences dedicated to addressing the technical and policy challenges in the areas of RFID technologies, their supporting large-scale distributed information systems, and their applications. more

Global Marathon for Women in Engineering
The third-annual "Global Marathon For, By and About Women in Engineering" will provide insights and information on engineering careers to high school and college students, their teachers, counselors and parents, and professional women engineers worldwide; and is scheduled for Noon EST Thursday, 22 March, to Noon EST Friday, 23 March. more

Feedback Requested on Engineering Messaging
The National Academy of Engineering (NAE) is seeking input on the results of market research intended to identify messages for communicating more effectively with the public about engineering. As an NAE member, IEEE President Leah Jamieson serves on the advisory committee to the project, which will consider submitted comments when the final report is prepared later this year. To review the market research report and provide feedback by the 19 March deadline, visit: www.ieee.org/web/aboutus/engineeringmessages.html. Responses from this site will go to both NAE and IEEE.

Iowa Middle School Wins IEEE-USA National Communications Award at Future City Competition Finals
Turkey Valley Community School of Jackson Junction, Iowa, won the seventh annual IEEE-USA Best Communications System Award at the National Finals of the National Engineers Week Future City Competition on 21 February. more

IEEE-USA Commends Congress for Increasing Investment in Innovation and Competitiveness Programs
IEEE-USA President John Meredith commended congressional leaders for including increased investments in innovation and competitiveness in the proposed continuing budget resolution in a 31 January letter. more

Complimentary Passes Available for IEEE Members for 15 March Internet & Mobile Security Event
IEEE partner SVASE is offering up to 20 complimentary passes to Internet & Mobile Security — Opportunities & Exits, to be held at Network Appliance Inc., in Sunnyvale, Calif., on Thursday, 15 March. Pre-event registration here is required to receive comp passes. more

EWeek Programs Grow
The idea for the National Engineers Week (EWeek) Future City Competition germinated back in 1992. Little did the planners in IEEE-USA's Washington office realize that 15 years later, the competition to design a city in software would blossom into one of the week's most popular activities. EWeek was celebrated 18-24 February. more

IEEE Member Discusses H-1B Program on CBS News
Oscar McKee, who participated in IEEE-USA's Career Fly-In last year, told CBS News how the H-1B program makes it difficult for his company to win bids against companies employing H-1B labor at lower pay. more

House Resolution Recognizes Engineering Contributions
By unanimous vote taken on 31 Jan., the U.S. House of Representatives recognized National Engineers Week (18-24 Feb.), and pledged to work with the engineering community to make sure that its creativity and contribution "can be expressed through research, development, standardization and innovation."  more

EWeek 2007 Just Around the Corner (18-24 Feb.)
IEEE-USA will again play a key role in activities surrounding Engineers Week 2007, 18-24 Feb. Festivities get underway in Washington, D.C., with Discover Engineering Family Day at the National Building Museum on 17 Feb. And IEEE-USA is sponsoring the Best Communications System Award and the essay question for the 15th anniversary of the EWeek Future City Competition in Washington. IEEE-USA also helped with the proposal that led to the IEEE becoming a major sponsor of the new engineering-based PBS television show, Design Squad, which launches during EWeek. Check with your local Section to see how you can participate in EWeek 2007. more

Three New IEEE-USA E-Books Provide an Engineer's Guide to Lifelong Employability
IEEE-USA's latest series of e-books comprise an Engineer's Guide to Lifelong Employability, with installments on Resumes; The Transition from School to Work; and What Are You Worth? more

IEEE-USA President's Column: Keep Your Leading Edge with Education

In his final column, IEEE-USA President Ralph Wyndrum looks back on 2006 with satisfaction at the fact that "we as a team at IEEE-USA served as change agents to the profession." more

IEEE-USA Commends NASA Decision to Service Hubble

IEEE-USA commends NASA for announcing that it will send a Space Shuttle mission sometime in 2008 to improve the Hubble Space Telescope's capabilities and keep it functioning through 2013. more

Students Encouraged to Help Improve Public's Understanding of Engineering
IEEE-USA is seeking U.S. IEEE student members to work as reporters, researchers and production assistants in newsrooms across the country during a 10-week mass media fellowship in the summer of 2007. The mass-media program helps strengthen connections between engineers and journalists, and increases public understanding and awareness of science, engineering and technology. To apply, individuals must be at least a senior in college majoring in mathematics or the natural, physical, health, engineering, computer or social sciences. Applications are due by 15 January 2007. To apply, click here or contact Stacey Pasco at spasco@aaas.org.

IEEE-USA PR Director to Begin Transition to Retirement in 2007
Pender M. McCarter, IEEE-USA's Director of Communications & Public Relations, is retiring from his full-time position at the end of the year, and will begin consulting for IEEE-USA on engineering public awareness in January. McCarter has served 25 years: as IEEE PR Manager (1981-1994); and as IEEE-USA PR Manager and IEEE-USA Associate Director/Director of Communications & Public Relations (1994-2006). more

Former IEEE President, IEEE-USA Chairman John Guarrera Dead at 82
1974 IEEE President John Guarrera died on 7 December. Guarrera was a retired Cal State Northridge (CSUN) professor who helped save the university's College of Engineering and Computer Science from being eliminated in the early 1970s. He ran the CSUN Center for Research and Services until his retirement in 2004. As 1977 IEEE-USA chairman, Guarrera helped spearhead pension reform legislation in the U.S. Congress, and organized the first IEEE conference on technology policy that forged connections for IEEE-USA with lawmakers in Washington. more

Special IEEE Membership Recruitment Initiative
As encouragement to IEEE's U.S. Sections to proactively recruit higher grade members during the fourth Quarter 2006, IEEE-USA has announced special financial incentives for U.S. IEEE Sections. more

Seeking Nominations for 2007 "New Faces of Engineering"
The IEEE/IEEE-USA is seeking nominations for the 2007 Engineers Week  "New Faces of Engineering" recognition program. The campaign recognizes engineers new to the profession with outstanding educational and career accomplishments, and is open to IEEE members worldwide. more

ECSC Webinar Series: Professional Ethics

IEEE-USA's Employment and Career Services Committee (ECSC) is offering a series of free Webinars designed to help you build your career. The fifth and final Webinar in this series, Professional Ethics — Dominant and Escalating Effects on Employment and Careers, on 19 December, will will depict traps to avoid and difficult choices engineers must make to uphold the ethical standards of the profession and to remain gainfully employed. more

IEEE RFID 2007: Conference Issues Call for Panels
Conference organizers are seeking proposals for panels that provoke thought and discussion, reveal open problems, and provide technical insight into the adoption, policy and deployment of RFID systems and technologies. Panel proposals are due by 15 December 2006. more

U.S. IEEE Members Select 2007 President-Elect, 2007-2008 Member-At-Large

U.S. IEEE members have selected Russell Lefevre to serve as 2008 IEEE-USA president. Lefevre will take office on 1 January 2008, succeeding 2007 IEEE-USA President John W. Meredith. The U.S. members also selected Gregg Vaughn to serve as IEEE-USA member-at-large, 2007-2008. Vaughn will begin his term on 1 January 2007. Congratulations to IEEE-USA's new officers, and a note of appreciation to their opponents in this year's elections, Joe Lillie and Gary Blank, for their dedicated service to IEEE-USA. more

Video:  Guy Kawasaki Chats with TechCrunch's  Mike Arrington

On 8 November, IEEE-USA cosponsored the Art of the Start Conference at Microsoft's Mountain View, Calif., office. The conference, geared toward entrepreneurs, provided useful tips from venture capitalists and seasoned entrepreneurs, and was based on Guy Kawasaki's recent book Art of the Start. Kawasaki, founder of Garage.Com and a former Apple Fellow, sat down for a fireside chat with TechCrunch Editor Mike Arrington. IEEE-USA launched the Entrepreneurs Village in the spring of 2006 to bring members additional resources, such as this video. Please consider joining the community to find out more. Stay tuned for more videos from this conference. [watch the video]

IEEE-USA President Cites Need for High-Tech National Strategy at National Academies' Offshoring Workshop
Because the offshoring of U.S. engineering and other high-skill jobs to developing countries is increasing, America needs a coordinated national strategy to maintain its technological leadership and promote job creation, IEEE-USA President Ralph W. Wyndrum Jr. said at a recent NAE offshoring workshop. more

New Edition of the IEEE Financial Advantage Program’s “FYI” Newsletter Available
The October/November issue of "FYI," the newsletter of the IEEE Financial Advantage Program, is now available. The "must-read" feature articles discuss healthcare and aging issues. Along with the feature articles, when visiting our site, view our Article Archive and Expert's Corner to learn more about other exclusive programs and services Financial Advantage offers members of the IEEE. more

GOLD Webinar: Become a Successful Project Manager

Ever wondered about how you can rise up into project management? Or if you're already leading projects, do you dread those long project meetings with endless discussions? How can project management techniques help you overcome obstacles to achieve your goals and beyond? IEEE GOLD is offering a free online seminar on two dates — 29 Nov. and 30 Nov. — on how to prepare yourself before and during the project, building a great team, running effective meetings, producing good reports, and what you can do to attain your project's goals more

IEEE RFID 2007: Call for Papers Deadline Extended
The deadline for submission of papers has been extended to 24 November for IEEE RFID 2007. Sponsored by IEEE-USA, the IEEE New Technology Directions Committee and IEEE Region 5, IEEE RFID 2007 is the first in a series of annual conferences dedicated to addressing the technical and policy challenges in the areas of radio frequency identification (RFID) technologies, their supporting large-scale distributed information systems, and their applications. The conference will be held 26-28 March, in conjunction with RFID World 2007 in Grapevine, Texas. more

President Signs IEEE-USA-Supported SAFE Act

On 13 October, President Bush signed into law the Security and Accountability for Every (SAFE) Port Act, which IEEE-USA supported in a 13 September letter to members of the Senate. The legislation requires the Department of Homeland Security to "direct research, development, test and evaluation efforts in furtherance of maritime and cargo security." more

Seeking Professionals to Evaluate and Accredit Tech Programs at U.S. Universities
The IEEE Educational Activities Board seeks qualified professionals from industry, government or academia to serve as program evaluators to assist in accrediting engineering and engineering technology programs at U.S. universities. Applications for the 2007-2008 academic year are due 15 November 2006. more

President's Column: Of Polls and Pipelines
According to a recent Harris Interactive Poll, Americans count engineers among the 10 most admired professionals. Not bad, considering all of the professions out there. But IEEE-USA President Ralph Wyndrum believes it would be even better if more people remembered that the doctors, nurses, scientists and military officers who garnered the most admiration would be hard-pressed without the instruments engineers conceived and designed. more

Call for Papers: Conference on Technologies for Homeland Security
IEEE-USA is co-sponsoring the 2007 IEEE Conference on Technologies for Homeland Security, set for 16-17 May 2007 in Woburn, Mass. The conference, business panels and technical expo provide an ideal opportunity for developers and implementers of technologies, consultants, entrepreneurs and business funding sources interested in the security and critical infrastructure dependability marketplace to meet with government leaders and owners and operators of major private sector infrastructure. A call for papers has been issued with an abstract submission deadline of 15 November 2006. more

Calling All Licensed Electrical and Computer Engineers
The National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES), with the support of IEEE-USA, is performing a study that will be used to set the Electrical and Computer exam specifications for the April 2008 and future Principles and Practices of Engineering (PE) examinations. NCEES performs this crucial update process every six to eight years to assure that the exams are current. Licensed Electrical and Computer engineers can assist the profession in this important task by taking a few minutes to complete the online poll. more

Government Reports Show Significant H-1B Wage Violations, Enforcement Mechanism Broken
Many H-1B workers have not been paid the wages their employers claimed they would pay them, but because of the Department of Labor's limited authority to investigate such claims, the full extent of these violations is unknown. more

NAE Workshop on the Offshoring of Engineering: 24-25 Oct.
This workshop will examine offshoring of engineering and its implications on the U.S. economy, and features presentations by industry and academic engineering leaders, including IEEE-USA President Ralph Wyndrum. The meeting, which is free and open to the public, will run from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on 24 Oct., and from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on 25 Oct. in the auditorium of the National Academies building at 2100 C St., N.W., Washington, D.C. more

IEEE-USA Cosponsors Convocation Encouraging State, Local Leadership to Strengthen U.S. Competitiveness
IEEE-USA cosponsored a convocation Thursday at the National Academies designed to strengthen U.S. competitiveness initiatives at the state and local level, with the theme, "Rising Above the Gathering Storm: Energizing and Employing Regions, States, and Cities for A Brighter Economic Future." more

Autumn 2006 Career Accelerator Forum Focuses on Entrepreneurship
On 12 October, listen to experienced executives and experts in entrepreneurship tell you how to get started, what to expect, and how to leverage education and work experience to ensure success. Network with career advisors and higher educational institutions in a virtual exhibit hall — all from the comfort of your desktop. more

IEEE-USA Mourns Loss of Former IEEE President and
 IEEE-USA Chair Leo Young, 80
Leo Young, 80, an IEEE Fellow and 1980 IEEE President who helped launch IEEE-USA as the 1974 IEEE U.S. Activities Committee chair, died on 14 Sept. Dr. Young was a retired director of research at the U.S. Department of Defense, a fellow at the Stanford Research Institute, and an expert on microwave technology who held 20 patents. He sought pension protections for U.S. IEEE members which led to the establishment of individual retirement accounts in the 1980s as well as further improvements in retirement security in the 1990s and the Pension Protection Act of 2006. Born in Austria, he was 12 years old when he and his family escaped the Nazis in 1938. [Read Dr. Young's obituary in The Washington Post.]

New eBook Available: The Best of Today's Engineer on Career Survival
To survive in a changing world, engineers need to understand how the changing business eco-system will affect their careers. This selection of articles will help readers increase situational awareness of the marketplace, learn how to assess the market and themselves, and how to identify steps to take to remain competitive in today's environment. more

New Engineering Careers Brochure for 11-13-Year-Old Students, Children's Museums
IEEE-USA has unveiled a new six-panel engineering careers brochure that is designed for 11-13-year-old, sixth-to eighth-grade U.S. students, titled "My Science, My Math, My Engineering! How Am I Ever Going to Use This Stuff in the Real World?" more

GAO Finds H-1B Visa Program Undercuts U.S. Workers
According to IEEE-USA, a new General Accountability Office (GAO) report affirms what independent observers and the government already know: the H-1B program has little oversight, and statutory changes are necessary to ensure it serves the national interest. more

IEEE-USA Offers Resources to Assist Tech-Based Entrepreneurs
The new IEEE-USA Entrepreneurs Village is an online portal designed to provide high-tech entrepreneurs with tools and resources conducive to innovation and company growth. It links high-tech entrepreneurs with their peers, and prospective entrepreneurs with mentors.  more

Try Expert Now IEEE For Free, Plus Earn CEUs
Expert Now IEEE is a new, innovative product which features the best of IEEE's educational content delivered in one-hour long interactive online learning courses. Now through September, IEEE members with a Web account can try three courses at no charge. Later this year, individual courses will be available for purchase through IEEE Xplore. more

IEEE-USA Seeks Nominations for Awards & Recognitions
IEEE-USA's Awards and Recognition Committee is seeking nominations for its 2006 awards for professionalism, technical achievement, and literary contributions to public awareness and understanding of the engineering profession. The deadline for nominations has been extended to 31 August 2006. more

IEEE-USA Welcomes 2006 WISE Interns
IEEE student members Anthony Azevedo (Univ. of California-Berkeley), Emily Van Vliet (Cedarville College) and Sasha Kemmet (Iowa State University) — shown here with IEEE-USA President-Elect John Meredith — have begun their summer program with the Washington Internships for Students of Engineering (WISE). more

IEEE Fellow Denice Denton's Death Mourned

IEEE-USA notes with sadness the death of Dr. Denice Denton, a 2004 IEEE Fellow and Chancellor and Professor of Electrical Engineering at the University of California-Santa Cruz. Dr. Denton received a Presidential Award in 2004 recognizing her leadership role in enhancing diversity in engineering and science. more

IEEE-USA President Says Permanent Immigration Better for U.S. Work Force than Expanding H-1B Program
The permanent immigration of skilled scientists and engineers is better for the United States' capacity to innovate and meet high-tech work force demands than expanding the temporary H-1B program, IEEE-USA President Dr. Ralph W. Wyndrum Jr. wrote in an op-ed published in Mass High Tech: The Journal of New England Technology. more

Talent, Techniques, Advanced Tools Key to Future Engineering Success, Says Former NSF Official
In his keynote address at the IEEE-USA Leadership Workshop on 4 March, IEEE Fellow Dr. Joseph Bordogna outlined his vision for how engineers can contribute to future innovation in a world undergoing swift and constant technological transformation. more

IEEE Webinar Event: Ready, Set, Retire!
The IEEE Financial Advantage Program, in partnership with Grogan Advisory Services, is offering a retirement strategies webinar on Friday, 14 July 2006. The free webinar will address critical retirement planning issues, including: how to avoid common IRA mistakes; in-service distributions; early retirement options; legacy planning; and tax efficient income streams. Space is limited to the first 200 registrants. more

The Value of Membership: It's About Access
In his May column, IEEE-USA President Ralph W. Wyndrum Jr. looks at some of the ways the IEEE provides value to its members through access to career, continuing education and public policy resources. more

IEEE-USA President Urges Action on Adoption of  "New Internet"
Delivering a keynote address on 19 May to some 125 attendees at the Federal IPv6 Summit in Reston, Va., IEEE-USA President Ralph Wyndrum praised the development of the new Internet Protocol (IP) that will exponentially increase the number of assignable IP addresses on the Web. He cited advantages of the new protocol, known as IPv6, including: simplified mobility, reduced network administration costs, and improved network efficiency. more

IEEE-USA Representatives on CNN
On 22 May, IEEE member and entrepreneur Oscar McKee and former IEEE-USA President Paul Kostek appeared on CNN's Lou Dobbs Tonight. McKee discussed how the H-1B program hurts small U.S. high-tech businesses and puts his company at a competitive disadvantage against companies employing H-1B holders. more

Dearborn Workshop Focuses on Career Survival
A 10 June workshop organized by IEEE-USA and the IEEE Southeastern Michigan Section focused on practical strategies to maximize career talents with the goal of career survival. more

Wyndrum to Address Groups on IPv6 and on the Future of U.S. Engineering
IEEE-USA President Ralph Wyndum will deliver a keynote address entitled "IPv6: A Key Innovation Engine" at the Federal IPv6 Summit on 19 May in Reston, Virginia. Wyndrum will also be the featured speaker at a 25 May forum on the future of the U.S. engineering industry organized by Kettering University and its Eta Kappa Nu student chapter. more

IEEE-USA Supports House Education and Competitiveness Package
IEEE-USA has endorsed a package of three bills introduced in the House and referred to the House Science Committee for the purpose of strengthening U.S. economic competitiveness by improving math and science education and research. more

2005 IEEE-USA Annual Report Available Online
Now available online, the Annual Report highlights IEEE-USA's accomplishments and progress in each of the organization's five major program areas: career and member services; professional activities; government relations; communications and public relations; and public awareness. more

IEEE-USA H-1B Position Garners National Media Coverage
IEEE-USA's position on H-1B visas was highlighted recently in a Washington Post article and a piece on NBC TV. The organization was also named in a CNET News piece and an editorial in Computerworld magazine. more

IEEE-USA President Stresses Ways to Enhance
U.S. Competitiveness on NPR
As a featured guest on National Public Radio's Science Friday on 24 Feb., IEEE-USA President Ralph W. Wyndrum Jr. emphasized the need to support more qualified math and science teachers as one way to ensure U.S. competitiveness in high technology. Dr. Wyndrum cited the IEEE Teacher In-Service Program as one example of how engineers are teaming with teachers to give them a "firsthand look at engineering" in the classroom. To hear the complete NPR interview with the IEEE-USA President and two other guests, click here.

PBS Seeks Engineer Co-Host for Design Squad Engineering Reality TV Program
WGBH Boston is seeking an engineer co-host for Design Squad, the working title for a new PBS engineering reality TV program aimed at 9- to 12-year-olds, which will begin shooting this summer in Boston. In the program, two teams of real-life high school youngsters (not actors) compete using problem-solving skills to design, construct and test functional, whimsical machines. For more information on applying, click here. IEEE-USA is seeking contributions to promote public awareness of engineering, through programs such as Design Squad; more information is available here.

Oklahoma School Captures Second National Communications Award at Future City Competition Finals
St. Philip Neri School of Midwest City, Okla., won the sixth annual IEEE-USA Best Communications System Award at the national finals of the Engineers Week Future City Competition on 22 February. The honor, for the most “efficient and accurate communications system,” was one of 29 special awards presented at the Hyatt Regency Hotel-Capitol Hill. The school won also won the award in 2004. more

Extraordinary Women Engineers Celebrated in New Book
In conjunction with National Engineers Week (19-25 February), the Extraordinary Women Engineers Project Coalition (EWEP) launched Changing Our World: True Stories of Women Engineers. The colorful, 256-page book celebrates the accomplishments of women engineers to every aspect of human life. more

IEEE-USA Remembers Long-time Volunteer
Long-time IEEE-USA volunteer, Jack Andresen, passed away on 31 March, from complications after an automobile accident. President, CEO and Chief Engineer of Energy Transformation Systems, Inc. (ETS), Andresen held a B.S.E.E. and an MBA from the University of California at Berkeley. Active in the IEEE for many years, Andresen was an indispensable contributor to the development and implementation of IEEE-USA retirement security policies and programs in the late 1980s and early 1990s. He served as Chair of IEEE-USA's Pensions Committee and was an articulate advocate for pension portability on the Hill and in the media. Andresen also served on IEEE-USA's Intellectual Property Committee (IPC) and on committees for IEEE Standards. Fellow IPC member David Ostfeld said that Andresen will be missed, and remembers him as "practical, prompt and conscientious in his many and varied efforts and contributions within the IEEE."

EWeek Extended: Global Online Marathon Promotes Women in Engineering Profession
The second annual "Global Marathon For, By and About Women in Engineering" will take place from noon EST on 23 March and concludes at noon EST on 24 March. In correlation with Women's History Month, the marathon consists of a series of live Internet chats and teleconferences organized by the EWeek committee. IEEE member Ayanna Howard, Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology, will present "Cool Jobs for Engineers" as part of the marathon. more

IEEE-USA President Encourages Bipartisan Efforts to Pass Innovation Legislation
In a 14 Feb. letter, IEEE-USA President Ralph W. Wyndrum Jr. urged House and Senate leaders to take advantage of exceptional bipartisan consensus to pass legislation during this session of Congress that will help ensure the United States' global technological leadership. more

IEEE-USA Applauds President's Competitiveness Initiative
During his State of the Union address on 31 January, President George W. Bush introduced the American Competitiveness Initiative, designed to spur U.S. innovation and better equip the nation to compete in the global marketplace. The plan commits $5.9B in 2007 for growth in scientific research and in math and science education programs at NSF, DOE Office of Science and NIST. more

IEEE-USA Commends Senators for for Introducing Protecting America's Competitive Edge (PACE) Act
IEEE-USA commends Sens. Pete V. Domenici (R-N.M.), Jeff Bingaman (D-N.M.), Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.), and Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.) for introducing legislation aimed at helping the U.S. maintain its leading edge in science and technology. more

Family Day Kicks off National Engineers Week 2006
The annual Discover Engineering Family Day was held on Saturday, 18 Feb., at the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C., signaling the unofficial start of EWeek 2006. Celebrations big and small are scheduled across the country this week. Check the official EWeek Web site for events near you. more

Mark Your Calendar for Congressional Visits Day
The annual Congressional Visits Day has been set for 28-29 March, and is expected to bring over 250 scientists, engineers, researchers, educators and technology executives to Washington to raise visibility and support for science, engineering and technology. more

Backscatter: Make or Buy?
When it comes to specialized parts for products designed and developed in house, some firms opt to make their own. Many, however, choose to outsource the job — which increasingly means sending manufacturing and even engineering jobs overseas. Read on in the February edition of IEEE-USA Today's Engineer Online.  more

Former NSF Deputy Director to Receive IEEE-USA Distinguished Public Service Award
IEEE Fellow Dr. Joseph Bordogna, former deputy director of the National Science Foundation, will be honored with the IEEE-USA Distinguished Public Service Award at the IEEE-USA Leadership Workshop on 4 March in St. Louis. Bordogna is one of 15 IEEE-USA award recipients. more<