IEEE Young Professionals

Education

Publishing tools and tips for Young Professionals

October 22, 2016 By Eddie Custovic

The IEEE Young Professionals Montreal section and the IEEE Vehicular Technology conference hosted an event on PUBLISHING TOOLS AND TIPS FOR YOUNG PROFESSIONALS. The event took place in the exquisite Westmont ballroom in renowned Bonaventure hotel on 20th of September. Prof. Fabrice Labeau , the chair of the IEEE Montreal section and the professor of […]

Community

Initiatives for Young Professionals in Instrumentation and Measurement

October 14, 2016 By Eddie Custovic

IEEE’s core purpose is to foster technological innovation and excellence for the benefit of humanity. Two groups that undoubtedly do this are the Instrumentation and Measurement (I&M) Society and the Young Professional’s Program within the IEEE. If you are in the Young Professional’s Program and want to know more about I&M initiatives, this article outlines […]

Announcements

Nominations Open: 2016 Communication Society Young Professional Award

September 26, 2016 By Eddie Custovic

The IEEE Communications Society (ComSoc) Young Professionals (YPs) Committee has established the annual IEEE ComSoc Best YP Awards, one for each of the following areas: Academia; Industry; Start-Up. The vision for these awards is best explained in words of the IEEE ComSoc YP Committee Chair, Dr. Lola Awoniyi-Oteri: “Many Young Professionals are making outstanding contributions […]

Inspiration

2017 IEEE Rising Stars – Las Vegas

September 22, 2016 By Eddie Custovic

For its third year consecutive year, the 2017 IEEE Rising Stars is coming to the Excalibur Hotel in Las Vegas, 2-4 January 2017, it’s the event you need to ring in the New Year! The IEEE Rising Stars Conference has quickly become one of the most well attended events held in the Western Hemisphere. With […]

Community

Spotlight on Consumer Electronics Young Professionals

September 17, 2016 By Eddie Custovic

Assistant Editor Sarang Shaikh speaks to the Consumer Electronics Young Professional Chair Abdullah S. Almuttiri. Abdullah has dedicated some of his time to actively serve in several IEEE positions and roles, including being the Consumer Electronics Society (CESoc) Young Professionals Committee Chair, IEEE Student Branch President at De Montfort University, Member of IEEE Global Young Professionals […]

Technology

Video: Prof. Goran Roos – Innovation and Future Jobs

September 7, 2016 By Eddie Custovic

Prof. Goran Roos interviewed by Dr. Peter Moar (Industry Coordinator, IEEE Victorian Section) – “Why innovation and production of complex things is critical to retaining Australia’s prosperity” Prof. Goran Roos interviewed by Dr. Peter Moar (Industry Coordinator, IEEE Victorian Section) – “Why innovation and production of complex things is critical to retaining Australia’s prosperity” Göran […]

Technology

Mechatronics Summer School in East Sarajevo, Bosnia & Herzegovina

September 5, 2016 By Eddie Custovic

Last year we reported on the activities of the Young Professionals in the small European country of Bosnia & Herzegovina. In 2016 we follow this up with another exciting initiative conducted by the Young Professionals in Collaboration with the University of East Sarajevo. The Young Professionals group was involved in organising the 4th annual summer […]

Community

Procurement beyond 2020

September 5, 2016 By Eddie Custovic

The IEEE Young Professionals of Singapore have been busy again. In collaboration with NTU Graduate Students’ Council they had conducted a series of career talks, and recently invited Mr. Michael Koh to talk about Procurement and Supply Chain Professional Progression and Salary Trend. During the talk, Mr. Michael Koh first shared his own work experience […]

Community

Spotlight on Young Professionals Colombia

August 29, 2016 By Eddie Custovic

Colombia, situated in the north-western region of South America, is home to the Colombian Young Professionals Affinity Group. This affinity group, established in 1996, boasts the second highest number of Young Professionals within Region 9. Since the creation of the Young Professionals Affinity Group, the group has been working with several initiatives that have helped […]

Announcements

A close up with IEEE Presidential Candidate: Wanda Reder

August 24, 2016 By Eddie Custovic

As we gear up for another important IEEE Presidential Election we though it would be important to engage with the presidential candidates. Our editor in chief, Dr. Eddie Custovic interviews Wanda Reder. Who is Wanda Reder? I am the Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) at S&C Electric Company in Chicago. Today, my responsibilities include strategy, competitive […]