IEEE Young Professionals

Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurship: Startup Weekend in Chennai

July 1, 2015 By Eddie Custovic

Ever wondered what it takes to be an entrepreneur? The professional and personal challenges, the high and lows, the failures and the success? Startup Weekend is a global grassroots movement of active and empowered entrepreneurs who are learning the basics of founding startups and launching successful ventures. It is the largest community of passionate entrepreneurs with over […]

Inspiration

Who am I? Qualcomm, Motorola, IEEE and San Diego

June 14, 2015 By Eddie Custovic

Today we have the pleasure of speaking to Dr. Xun Luo, a research staff member at Qualcomm Inc, an adjunct faculty member at the University of California, San Diego, and a distinguished guest professor at Tianjin University of Technology, China. Dr. Luo is also a Program Evaluator for the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET. In […]

Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurship: Startup Weekend in Chennai

June 12, 2015 By Eddie Custovic

Humanitarian

Uganda: Community Projects for Economic Growth

June 11, 2015 By Eddie Custovic

Today we are highlighting some very exciting Young Professional activity in Uganda with Mr. Ezabo Baron who has been driving the Engineering Projects in Community Service program (EPICS). Can you please briefly describe the IEEE community in Uganda? The IEEE Uganda Subsection was formed in 2013. In the last 2 years the section has worked closely […]

Community

The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People

June 1, 2015 By Eddie Custovic

Today’s story is about a group of talented IEEE Young Professionals from the Technical College of Kirkuk (Iraq), who, amidst all the instability, invested their attention to developing future leaders. IEEE Senior Member Hussein Al-Bayati along with the Member Development Officer Ahmad Alaiady and the Deputy Chairman of Iraq Sections Dr. Sattar Sadkhan delivered an […]

Entrepreneurship

Awaken the Entrepreneurial Genius in You!

May 31, 2015 By Eddie Custovic

2015 International Microwave Symposium (IMS) Young Professionals Special Session and Complementary Reception IEEE Young Professionals Global, IEEE Young Professionals Phoenix, and IEEE MTT-S Young Professionals teamed up for the Young Professionals Special Session on May 19th at the 2015 International Microwave Symposium (IMS) in the Phoenix Convention Center. The session was sponsored by MTT-19 Business […]

Community

Awaken the Entrepreneurial Genius in You!

May 25, 2015 By Eddie Custovic

2015 International Microwave Symposium (IMS) Young Professionals Special Session and Complementary Reception IEEE Young Professionals Global, IEEE Young Professionals Phoenix, and IEEE MTT-S Young Professionals teamed up for the Young Professionals Special Session on May 19that the 2015 International Microwave Symposium (IMS) in the Phoenix Convention Center. The session was sponsored by MTT-19 Business Issues […]

Community

How ‘WorldServe Education’ is Transforming Lives Daily

May 11, 2015 By Eddie Custovic

Today we have the pleasure of interviewing Mr. Sudhir Rao Rupanagudi. Mr Rupanagudi and his team have worked tirelessly to help develop ‘WorldServe Education’, helping students and providing quality education to those around the world. WorldServe Education also caters to the worlds of research, design and development, particularly in the fields of FPGA Design, Image […]

Entrepreneurship

Getting SOCIAL with Devon Ryan

May 8, 2015 By Eddie Custovic

What is SOCIAL? Suggestion, Opinion, Concern, Idea, Advice, Lesson (SOCIAL) is a new initiative of the IEEE GOLDRush publication team to connect with Young Professional volunteers world-wide. The SOCIAL questionnaire provides members with a “voice” that can be shared with our entire membership by answering a few simple questions. Who is Devon Ryan? Mr. Devon […]

Inspiration

“Afro-tech-girls” Breaking down traditional barriers

May 4, 2015 By Eddie Custovic

Today, we have the pleasure of interviewing Ms. Adeola Shasanya from Lagos, Nigeria. Adeola is currently an Electrical Engineering and Renewable Consultant with the Lagos State Electricity Board. She has worked tirelessly with young girls throughout Lagos State and surrounds to raise awareness and promote STEM careers through the organisation, “Afro-Tech Girls”. 1. Tell us […]