the institute of electrical and electronics engineers (ieee)
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The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Toronto Section Ryerson University Branch. Who we are? (Organization). Non-Profit Organization Advancing all electrical related technologies 380,000 members in over 150 countries Region 7 = Canada Over 14,000 Members - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
Toronto SectionRyerson University Branch
Who we are? (Organization)
● Non-Profit Organization– Advancing all electrical related technologies– 380,000 members in over 150 countries
● Region 7 = Canada● Over 14,000 Members
● Educational Institution– Technical Activities / Conferences– Leadership, management and various soft skills
● Low Risk Environment No money involved
Who we are? (Organization)
● Literature– Publishes approx. 30% of the world’s material in
electrical engineering
● Goals– Enhance quality of life
● Code of Ethics: Protect the well-being of the public– Advance engineering profession standing
Benefits of Joining IEEE
● Access to technical literature– Graduate Studies Research
● Online Alias <myname>@ieee.org
● Online database– IEEE Job Site, IEEE Xplore
● IEEE Awards and Scholarships
● Section and Chapter Activities
Who we are? (Organization)
● International
– Regional (Canada)
●Area (Central)
–Section (Toronto)
●Branch (Us @ ENG 110!)
Who we are? (Branch)
● Student volunteers
● A link between the department and other universities
● Help organize and promote – Professional development– Technical Seminars– Social Events
Awards and Scholarships
● IEEE Canadian Foundation– Currently $3,500 applied in final year
● IEEE Canada Telus Student Competition– Total Prize Awards: $20,000– Schedule
● Branch, Region, Area, Final– Eligible
● Academic credit● Less than 5 members● IEEE Student Member● In Final Year
http://www.ewh.ieee.org/reg/7/students/telus_award/index.htm
For More Information…
● Where we are ENG 110
● Contact:– [email protected]
● For Membership Info:– http://www.ieee.org
● Branch:– http://www.ee.ryerson.ca/~ieee